Atlas N GP39-2 Locomotive

The GP39-2 was offered by EMD as a fuel-efficient alternative to their very popular GP38-2 model. This efficiency resulted from the use of a turbocharged 12-cylinder 645E3 diesel engine, as opposed to the non-turbocharged 16-cylinder prime mover in the GP38-2. The use of a turbocharger increased the horsepower output from 2,000 to 2,300hp with four fewer cylinders. One other benefit of the turbocharger is improved operation at higher altitudes where thin air causes normally-aspirated diesels to lose power and produce excess smoke. The largest original fleet of GP39-2s was assembled by the Santa Fe who, over the course of seven years, acquired a total of 106 units.

Features:

  • Golden-white LEDs
  • Painted safety rails
  • Directional lighting
  • Blackened metal wheels
  • Scale Speed™ motor
  • Factory-installed AccuMate® magnetic knuckle couplers
  • Atlas Master® Gold version features ESU LokSound Decoder
  • Atlas Master® Silver version is Sound Ready and equipped with speaker for easy conversion to DCC sound
  • Atlas Master® Silver version is E24 DCC Plug Equipped (2024 and later)

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.
  • Equipped with ESU's Exclusive "Full Throttle" features for ultimate realism in prototype running.

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Silver Item# Road Name Road Number Gold Item#
September 2024
Silver MSRP: $144.95 Gold MSRP: $259.95
Silver MSRP w/Ditchlights: $154.95 Gold MSRP w/ditchlights: $269.95
N GP39-2 Locomotive - New Paint Schemes!
40 005 899  CSX* "YN3" (Blue/Yellow) 4300 40 005 912
40 005 900 CSX* "YN3" (Blue/Yellow) 4314 40 005 913
40 005 901 BNSF "New Image" (Orange/Black) 2772 40 005 914
40 005 902 BNSF "New Image" (Orange/Black) 2776 40 005 915
40 005 903 Delaware & Hudson (Blue/Yellow) 7402 40 005 916
40 005 904 Delaware & Hudson (Blue/Yellow) 7420 40 005 917
40 005 905 Guilford (B&M) (Gray/Orange) 350 40 005 918
40 005 906 Guilford (B&M) (Gray/Orange) 358 40 005 919
40 005 907 Portland & Western (Orange/Black) 2302 40 005 920
40 005 908 Portland & Western (Orange/Black) 2307 40 005 921
40 005 909 Union Pacific (Yellow/Gray/Red) 1229 40 005 922
40 005 910 Union Pacific (Yellow/Gray/Red) 1234 40 005 923
40 005 911 Wisconsin & Southern "35th Anniversary" (Yellow/Gray/Red) 3928 40 005 924
October 2017
Silver MSRP: $139.95 Gold MSRP: $249.95
N GP39-2 Locomotive
40 003 835 Undecorated - 40 003 848
40 003 836 Delaware & Hudson (Blue/Gray/Yellow) 7603 40 003 849
40 003 837 Delaware & Hudson (Blue/Gray/Yellow) 7610 40 003 850
40 003 838 CSX* "YN2" (Grey/Blue/Yellow) 4307 40 003 851
40 003 839 CSX* "YN2" (Grey/Blue/Yellow) 4319 40 003 852 
40 003 840 Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow) 3609 40 003 853
40 003 841 Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow) 3615 40 003 854
40 003 842 Reading (Green/Yellow) 3402 40 003 855
40 003 843 Reading (Green/Yellow) 3408 40 003 856
40 003 844 ATSF Kodachrome (Red/Yellow) 3613 40 003 857
40 003 845 ATSF Kodachrome (Red/Yellow) 3632 40 003 858
40 003 846 Guilford (D&H) (Grey/Orange) 382 40 003 859
40 003 847 Guilford (D&H) (Grey/Orange) 384 40 003 860