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:
- Golden-white LEDs
- Painted safety rails
- Directional lighting
- Blackened metal wheels
- Scale Speed™ motor
- Factory-installed AccuMate® magnetic knuckle couplers
- Separately-applied coupler cut levers
- Atlas Master® Gold version features ESU LokSound Decoder
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 GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY)
- Supports all DCC-programming modes
- DCC includes RailCom and RailComPlus, with 14, 28 or 128 speed steps and with 2-digit and 4-digit addressing.
- Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28.
- A total of 6 DCC function outputs are available, and all can be function mapped (disable, brightness, light effects) individually
- Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.
ESU LokSound Features (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY):
- Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more.
- There are up to 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals.
- Manual and Automatic Notching modes with the ability to change modes ”on the fly” are provided for true realism.
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Silver Item# |
Road Name |
Road Number |
Gold Item# |
November 2019
Silver MSRP: $134.95 Gold MSRP: $234.95
Silver Undec MSRP: $124.95 Gold Undec MSRP: $224.95 |
N GP38-2 Phase 2 Locomotive - New Model! |
40 004 808 |
Undecorated |
- |
40 004 831 |
40 004 809 |
Alaska (Blue/Yellow) |
2001 |
40 004 832 |
40 004 810 |
Alaska (Blue/Yellow) |
2002 |
40 004 833 |
40 004 811 |
Canadian Pacific (Red/White) |
4401 |
40 004 834 |
40 004 812 |
Canadian Pacific (Red/White) |
4421 |
40 004 835 |
40 004 813 |
Canadian Pacific (Red/White) |
4427 |
40 004 836 |
40 004 814 |
Chicago South Shore (Orange/Brown/Silver) |
2002 |
40 004 837 |
40 004 815 |
Chicago South Shore (Orange/Brown/Silver) |
2005 |
40 004 838 |
40 004 816 |
Chicago South Shore (Orange/Brown/Silver) |
2007 |
40 004 839 |
40 004 817 |
Conrail (Blue/White) |
8194 |
40 004 840 |
40 004 818 |
Conrail (Blue/White) |
8205 |
40 004 841 |
40 004 819 |
Conrail (Blue/White) |
8212 |
40 004 842 |
40 004 820 |
GMTX (Black/Blue) |
2344 |
40 004 843 |
40 004 821 |
GMTX (Black/Blue) |
2346 |
40 004 844 |
40 004 822 |
Norfolk Southern (Black/White) |
5347 |
40 004 845 |
40 004 823 |
Norfolk Southern (Black/White) |
5354 |
40 004 846 |
40 004 824 |
Norfolk Southern (Black/White) |
5356 |
40 004 847 |
40 004 825 |
Rock Island "Oklahoma" (Blue/White) |
4308 |
40 004 848 |
40 004 826 |
Rock Island "The American Railfan" (Blue/White) |
4310 |
40 004 849 |
40 004 827 |
Rock Island "Illinois" (Blue/White) |
4319 |
40 004 850 |
40 004 828 |
Southern Pacific (Gray/Red) |
4814 |
40 004 851 |
40 004 829 |
Southern Pacific (Gray/Red) |
4821 |
40 004 852 |
40 004 830 |
Southern Pacific (Gray/Red) |
4829 |
40 004 853 |