Athearn Genesis 65388 HO, GP38-2, DCC Ready, Southern Pacific, SP, 4850
Athearn Genesis 65388 HO, GP38-2, DCC Ready, Southern Pacific, SP, 4850
SP FEATURES:
- Leased from HELM former CSX/L&N
- Nose mounted headlight
- Extended Range dynamic brake
- Chicken wire radiator grilles
- Sunshades
- Wind deflectors
- Correct style 3 or 5-chime horn per prototype
- Blomberg-M truck sideframes
- Unique non-standard Speed Lettering font
- Each roadnumber features prototype-specific decoration and placement
The SP was desperate for reliable power in the early 1990s, and this group of former CSX / L&N units from HELM leasing was one solution. Lacking typical SP light packages, they wandered over the entire system both before and after the Union Pacific takeover.
LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
- Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
- DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector
- Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
- Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
- Coupler cut levers
- MU hoses
- Trainline hose
- See through cab windows
- Full cab interior
- Walkway tread
- Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
- Windshield wipers
- Lift rings
- Wire grab irons
- Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
- Sander lines
- McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
- Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
- All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
- Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage