Description
Description
This is MTH 20-2493-3 SOO Line GP38-2 Diesel Engine (Non-Powered). In the late 1960s, EMD responded to a rash of complaints that the GP30 and GP35 were less dependable than their predecessors. They created the GP38 and its variant, the GP38-2. A descendant of the famous EMD F-Series engines, the GP38-2 became as much a staple on the railroads in the 1960s and ’70s as the F units were in the 1940s and ’50s. While the GP38-2’s prime mover provided less horsepower than its contemporaries, its reliability and excellent performance as a general purpose locomotive made it among the best selling of the Geeps. Almost every domestic railroad, large or small, has had its name printed on the side of a GP38.
The GP38-2 will be a stalwart of your railroad, just as it has been on the prototype rails. Let this powerful engine, available in four show you what reliability means.
Did You Know?
There are many internal differences between the GP38 and the GP38-2, the most important of which is that the -2 made the AC/DC electrical system standard for the engine.
Its key features are:
– Metal Wheels and Axles
– (2) Remotely Controlled Proto-Couplersr
– Metal Chassis
– Intricately Detailed ABS Body
– Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank
– Authentic Paint Scheme
– Metal Handrails and Decorative Horn
– (2) Engineer Cab Figures
– Spinning Roof Fans
– Metal Body Side Grilles
– Unit Measures: 15 x 2 1/2 x 3 5/8
– Operates On O-31 Curves
Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 20-2493-3
Road Name: SOO Line (SOO)
MSRP: $149.95
Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Diesel Loco
The Trainz SKU for this item is P11560996.
Trainz Product Id: 11560996
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