Description
Railroad Short Name: MP
Prototype Specific Information
By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. The most common replacement locomotive became the GP38-2. EMD began production of the 16-cylinder, non-turbocharged, 2000 horsepower engine in 1972. Unlike the GP38’s engine, which drove a generator to supply power to the traction motors, the GP38-2s prime mover drove an alternator which produced AC electrical current that was rectified to DC to power the four traction motors. Another major change for the GP38-2 was the introduction of the “dash 2” modular electrical cabinet. For more than 40 years, the GP38-2 has worked main line freights, locals, switching jobs, yard service, helpers, snow fighting trains, and hump power. Many remain in service today.
MP Features:
- Early phase versions
- 81” nose
- “Buzz Saw” logo
- 4 tall spark arrestors
- Thinner nose and rear stripes
- 2600 gal fuel tank
- Small numbers on the sides of the long hood
- Early style non dynamic brake
MP purchased these early phase GP38-2’s in 1972 for system wide service.
Road Number Specific Features:
#2031
- PH 1a body with early spaced apart radiator fans. As delievered in 1972.
#2046
- PH 1a body with early spaced apart radiator fans. As delievered in 1972.
#2088
- PH 1b body with close spaced radiator fans
- Blomberg M trucks
- and updated white painted handrail ends. This unit lasted into the UP merger with this as delivered paint scheme
- never being repainted into the newer MP scheme.
Features:
- Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
- DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
- Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
- Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
- Coupler cut levers
- Flexible rubber MU hoses
- Flexible rubber 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
- LED bulbs for realistic appearance
- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
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