EMD’s diesel-electric road switcher, the GP38-2, began production in 1972 as an upgraded model of the earlier GP38. Looking almost identical to its predecessor thanks to a standard body and cab design, the GP38-2 become widely successful on railroads across the country and can still be found in service today.
Features Include
New and existing tooling
Roadname-specific dynamic brake and non-dynamic brake versions
Precision motor and flywheel drive
All-wheel drive
Die-cast frame
Illuminated number boards
Detailed painted bodies with precision graphics
Separately applied fine-scale handrails, horns, and clear window glass
Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours
Detailed trucks with see-through sideframes
Magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers, front and rear
Performs best on 11.25” radius curves or greater
Product Measurements: L 4.75 in., W 0.75 in., H 1.2 in.
Retail Package Measurements: L 6.4 in., W 1.3 in., H 2.5 in.
Factory-installed NMRA NEXT-18 socket for the decoder installation of your choice
