Athearn Genesis ATHG71706 HO EMD GP38-2, Standard DC, Illinois Central Gulf #9568

Athearn Genesis HO EMD GP38-2, Standard DC, Illinois Central Gulf #9568

Athearn Item #: ATHG71706

ICG FEATURES:

• Former GM&O units
• Early production body
• Different air horn styles per prototype road #

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#9563

• ICG Orange and White scheme
• As-built walkway and cut levers
• Customer-applied ACI plates included

#9567

• ICG Orange and White scheme
• As-built walkway and cut levers
• Customer-applied ACI plates included

#9564

• ICG Orange and Grey scheme (using slightly darker shade of orange)
• Late style cut levers with walkway notches
• No ACI plates

#9568

• ICG Orange and Grey scheme (using slightly darker shade of orange)
• Late style cut levers with walkway notches
• No ACI plates

DCC–READY SPECIFICATIONS:

LOCOMOTIVE 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
• Packaging securely holds model for safe storage

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.