Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive

The Dash 2 locomotive series, unveiled by EMD in 1972, featured significant changes, such as a solid-state, modular electrical control system and improved engine components designed to increase traction and reduce exhaust emissions. A reliable work-horse, the GP38-2 remains one of the most successful locomotives ever built. Most are still in service today.

FEATURES:

  • NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC
  • The same drive as our basic Master Series™, in an affordable locomotive
  • Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels
  • Separately applied hand rails and end railings
  • Locating dimples for grab irons
  • True scale dimensions with accurate details
  • Realistic die-cast underframes
  • Equipped with AccuMate® Couplers
  • As with our Master Series™ GP-38, this model features either a 2,600 or 3,600 gallon fuel tank, depending on the prototype.

Silver Sound Ready

  • Atlas Silver Sound Ready models are equipped with a speaker for easy conversion to sound with the addition of a decoder.

DCC OPERATION FEATURES:

  • Supports all DCC-programming modes
  • Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28.
  • A total of six DCC function outputs are available
  • Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.

ANALOG (DC) OPERATION FEATURES:

  • The LokSound Select Dual-Mode decoder allows your Atlas Gold Series locomotive to be used on DC as well as on DCC layouts.
    • Please note that the Atlas Quantum Engineer will NOT operate an Atlas Gold Series locomotive equipped with a LokSound Select decoder on an analog (DC) layout. However, the sound and lighting functions of the LokSound Select decoder in the Atlas Gold Series locomotive can be controlled by an easy-to-use basic DCC system
  • Also note that on a DC-powered layout, a DCC and sound equipped locomotive (such as the Atlas Gold Series GP38-2) CANNOT be consisted with another locomotive that does not also have both DCC and sound. (This statement does NOT apply to DCC-equipped locomotives operating on a DCC layout.)
  • Silver Sound Ready™
    Atlas Silver Sound Ready models are equipped with a speaker for easy conversion to sound with the addition of a decoder. If you need assistance with the upgrade of a Sound Ready model, please contact Atlas Customer Service at 908-687-0880 or csdept@atlasrr.com

SOUND FUNCTIONALITY FEATURES (Gold Models
with ESU “Essential Sound”):

  • 4 function outputs with brightness control by CV
  • 14, 28, 128 speed steps
  • Dual mode DC and DCC
  • 4 air horns changeable by CVs
  • 2 bells changeable by CVs
  • Full 8-notch prime mover sounds
  • Compressor
  • Dynamic brake

Features (Runs prior to 2014):

  • NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC
  • The same drive as our basic Master Series™, in an affordable locomotive
  • Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels
  • Separately applied hand rails and end railings
  • Matching cabooses available separately
  • Locating dimples for grab irons
  • True scale dimensions with accurate details
  • Realistic die-cast underframes
  • Equipped with AccuMate® Couplers
  • As with our Master Series™ GP-38, this model features either a 2,600 or 3,600 gallon fuel tank, depending on the prototype.

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Silver Item# Road Name Road Number Gold Item#
October 2019
Silver MSRP: $159.95 Gold MSRP: $244.95
Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive
10 001 742 Undecorated - 10 001 756
New Paint Schemes!
10 003 589 Reading Northern (Green/Yellow) 2011 10 003 605
10 003 590 Reading Northern (Green/Yellow) 2012 10 003 606
10 003 591  GMTX (Black/Blue) 2344 10 003 607
10 003 592 GMTX (Black/Blue) 2346 10 003 608
10 003 593 Providence Worcester (Brown/Orange) 2006 10 003 609
10 003 594 Providence Worcester (Brown/Orange) 2008 10 003 610
10 003 595 KCS (Southern Belle) (Red/Yellow/Black) 2031 10 003 611
10 003 596 KCS (Southern Belle) (Red/Yellow/Black) 2034 10 003 612
10 003 597 New Hampshire Northcoast (Green/Black/Yellow) 3823 10 003 613
10 003 598 New Hampshire Northcoast (Green/Black/Yellow) 3825 10 003 614
New Road Numbers!
10 003 599 Norfolk Southern (Black/White) 5347 10 003 615
10 003 600 Norfolk Southern (Black/White) 5354 10 003 616
10 003 601 Rock Island "Oklahoma" (Blue/White) 4308 10 003 617
10 003 602 Rock Island "The American Railfan" (Blue/White) 4310 10 003 618
10 003 603 Chicago South Shore (Orange/Brown/Silver) 2001 10 003 619
10 003 604 Chicago South Shore (Orange/Brown/Silver) 2004 10 003 620
June 2016
Silver MSRP: $154.95 Gold MSRP: $264.95
Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive
10 001 742 Undecorated - 10 001 756
New Road Numbers!
10 002 528 Burlington Northern (Green/Black/White) 2151 10 002 485
10 002 529 Burlington Northern (Green/Black/White) 2154 10 002 486
New Paint Schemes!
10 002 601 Buffalo & Pittsburgh (Orange/Yellow/Black) 2004 10 002 487
10 002 474 South Carolina Central (Orange/Yellow/Black) 2032 10 002 488
10 002 475 South Carolina Central (Orange/Yellow/Black) 2033 10 002 489
10 002 476 Canadian Pacific (Red/White) 4401 10 002 490
10 002 477 Canadian Pacific (Red/White) 4421 10 002 491
10 002 478 Florida East Coast (Blue/White) 501 10 002 492
10 002 479 Florida East Coast (Blue/White) 507 10 002 493
10 002 480 New York & Atlantic (Green/Black/White) 270 10 002 494
10 002 481 New York & Atlantic (Green/Black/White) 271 10 002 495
10 002 482 Norfolk & Western (Black/White) 4160 10 002 496
10 002 483 Norfolk & Western (Black/White) 4161 10 002 497
10 002 484 Norfolk & Western (Black/White) 4162 10 002 498
  8th Run - November 2014    
Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive
10 001 742 Undecorated - 10 001 756
New Road Numbers!
10 001 743 Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow) 2372 10 001 757
10 001 744 Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow) 2376 10 001 758
New Paint Schemes!
10 001 745 Algoma Central (Gray/Maroon/Yellow) 200 10 001 759
10 001 746 Algoma Central (Gray/Maroon/Yellow) 202 10 001 760
10 001 747 CSX* (Blue/Yellow) (YN3b) 2705 10 001 761
10 001 748 CSX* (Blue/Yellow) (YN3b) 2792 10 001 762
10 001 749 Indiana Railroad (Red/White) 3802 10 001 763
10 001 750 Indiana Railroad (Red/White) 3803 10 001 764
10 001 751 Family Lines* (CRR) (Gray/Red/Yellow) 6001 10 001 765
10 001 752  Family Lines* (GA) "Franklin M. Garrett" (Gray/Red/Yellow) 6051 10 001 766
10 001 753 Family Lines (A&WP) (Gray/Red/Yellow) 6007 10 001 767 
10 001 754 Soo Line (Red/White w/Red Logo) 4402 10 001 768
10 001 755 Soo Line (Red/White w/Red Logo) 4405 10 001 769
Silver Item# Road Name Road Number
  7th Run - October 2010  
Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive
900 Undecorated -
New Paint Schemes!
10 001 208 Chicago & North Western (Old Yellow/Green) 4612
10 001 209 Chicago & North Western (Old Yellow/Green) 4620
10 001 210 Conrail Quality (Blue/White) 8189
10 001 211 Conrail Quality (Blue/White) 8214
10 001 212 Grand Trunk Western (Blue/Red) 5812
10 001 213 Grand Trunk Western (Blue/Red) 5831
10 001 214 Long Island (Blue/White/Red) 271
10 001 215 Long Island (Blue/White/Red) 273
10 001 216 Missouri Pacific (Blue/White) 2138
10 001 217 Missouri Pacific (Blue/White) 2153
10 001 218 Providence & Worcester (Orange/White) 2007
10 001 219 Providence & Worcester (Orange/White) 2009
New Road Numbers!
10 001 220 BNSF (Orange/Green) 2377
10 001 221 BNSF (Orange/Green) 2381
10 001 222 Union Pacific (Yellow/Gray) 579
10 001 223 Union Pacific (Yellow/Gray) 586
  6th Run - June 2010  
Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive - New Paint Schemes!
900 Undecorated -
10 000 920 Belt Railway of Chicago (Gray/Black/Yellow) 581
10 000 921 Belt Railway of Chicago (Gray/Black/Yellow) 586
10 000 922 Canadian Pacific Railway (Red/White "Beaver") 3026
10 000 923 Canadian Pacific Railway (Red/White "Beaver") 3039
10 000 924 Florida East Coast (Blue/White) 508
10 000 925 Florida East Coast (Blue/White) 510
10 000 926 Illinois Terminal (Green/Yellow) 2003
10 000 927 Illinois Terminal (Green/Yellow) 2004
10 000 928 Long Island Railroad (Blue/Yellow) 251
10 000 929 Long Island Railroad (Blue/Yellow) 259
10 000 930 Rock Island (Blue/White "Great American ") 4372
10 000 931 Rock Island (Blue/White "P.H. Kuyper ") 4376
5th Run - June 2009
Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive - New Paint Schemes!
900 Undecorated -
10 000 502 A Alaska (Blue/Yellow) 2001
10 000 503 A Alaska (Blue/Yellow) 2002
10 000 504 A CP Rail ("Dual Flags" Red/White) 4404
10 000 505 A CP Rail ("Dual Flags" Red/White) 4406
10 000 506 A Soo Line (Red/White) 4420
10 000 507 A Soo Line (Red/White) 4450
10 000 508 A South Shore Freight (Orange/Maroon) 2005
10 000 509 A South Shore Freight (Orange/Maroon) 2008
Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive
Back by Popular Demand with New Road Numbers!
903 B Conrail (Blue/White) 8277
904 B Conrail (Blue/White) 8281
964 B Southern Pacific (Gray/Scarlet) 4810
965 B Southern Pacific (Gray/Scarlet) 4823
10 000 025 B CSX "YN3" (Blue/Yellow) 2801
10 000 026 B CSX "YN3" (Blue/Yellow) 2814
10 000 288 B Canadian National (GTW) (Black/Red/White) 5834
10 000 289 B Canadian National (GTW) (Black/Red/White) 5844
10 000 294 B Long Island (Blue/White) 275
10 000 295 B Long Island (Blue/White) 277
4th Run - September 2008
Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive - New Road Numbers!
900 Undecorated -
905 B CSX* "YN2" (Blue/Gray/Yellow) 2769
906 B CSX* "YN2" (Blue/Gray/Yellow) 2790
958 B CP Rail (Red/White/Black) 3021
959 B CP Rail (Red/White/Black) 3028
960 B Norfolk Southern (Black/White) 5340
961 B Norfolk Southern (Black/White) 5343
Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive - New Paint Schemes!
10 000 288 A Canadian National (GTW) (Black/Red/White) 5833
10 000 289 A Canadian National (GTW) (Black/Red/White) 5836
10 000 290 A Chicago South Shore (Orange/Black) 2002
10 000 291 A Chicago South Shore (Orange/Black) 2004
10 000 292 A Frisco (Red/White) 469
10 000 293 A Frisco (Red/White) 476
10 000 294 A Long Island (Blue/White) 276
10 000 295 A Long Island (Blue/White) 272
10 000 296 A Union Pacific (Yellow/Gray/Red "Lightning Stripe") 831
10 000 297 A Union Pacific (Yellow/Gray/Red "Lightning Stripe") 832
 3rd Run - September 2007 
Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive - New Paint Schemes!
900 Undecorated -
10000021 BNSF (Green/Orange) 2371
10000022 BNSF (Green/Orange) 2372
10000023 Chicago & North Western† (Yellow/Green "Operation Lifesaver") 4606
10000024 Chicago & North Western† (Yellow/Green "Operation Lifesaver") 4614
10000025 CSX* "YN3" (Blue/Yellow) 2795
10000026 CSX* "YN3" (Blue/Yellow) 2804
10000027 Soo Line (Red/White/Black) 4411
10000028 Soo Line (Red/White/Black) 4413
2nd Run - November 2006
Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive - New Paint Schemes!
958 A CP Rail (Red/White/Black) 3031
959 A CP Rail (Red/White/Black) 3036
960 A Norfolk Southern (Black/White) 5350
961 A Norfolk Southern (Black/White) 5356
962 A Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow) 2378
963 A Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow) 2380
964 A Southern Pacific† (Gray/Scarlet) 4800
965 A Southern Pacific† (Gray/Scarlet) 4829
1st Run - June 2005
Atlas HO Trainman® GP-38-2 Locomotive
900 Undecorated  
901 Burlington Northern 2150
902 Burlington Northern 2152
903 Conrail 8234
904 Conrail 8260
905 CSX "YN2"* 2766
906 CSX "YN2"* 2788
907 Union Pacific "Baby Wings"† 598
908 Union Pacific "Baby Wings"† 605