Athearn Genesis HO G71708 GP38-2, CSX #2726

By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. The most common replacement locomotive became the GP38-2. EMD began production of the 16-cylinder, non-turbocharged, 2000 horsepower engine in 1972. Unlike the GP38’s engine, which drove a generator to supply power to the traction motors, the GP38-2s prime mover drove an alternator which produced AC electrical current that was rectified to DC to power the four traction motors. Another major change for the GP38-2 was the introduction of the “dash 2” modular electrical cabinet. For more than 40 years, the GP38-2 has worked main line freights, locals, switching jobs, yard service, helpers, snow fighting trains, and hump power. Many remain in service today.

CSX FEATURES:
Ex-CR
Correct horn per road number
Plows on both ends
Blomberg M trucks
Sinclair antennas
Art provided by CSX experts

After the split of CR in 1999, CSX received quite a few ex-CR GP38-2’s. These repaints are unique due to the fact they kept some of the CR details such as plows, small fuel tank, and class lights.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
#2721
Front small EMD plow
Rear “weedcutter” plow
Front ditch lights
K5 horn
4 exhaust stacks

#2726
Front small EMD plow
Rear “weedcutter” plow
Front and rear ditch lights
K5 horn
2 exhaust stacks

#2759
Front and rear small EMD plow
Front and rear ditch lights
Leslie 3 chime horn
4 exhaust stacks

FEATURES:
Coupler cut levers
Flexible rubber MU hoses
Flexible rubber trainline hose
See-through cab windows
Full cab interior
Walkway tread
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Sander lines
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
McHenry scale knuckle couplers – Kadee compatible
DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
LED Lighting for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
Minimum radius: 18″

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE
Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
Faded base colors matched to the prototype
Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust