ATH-88637 Athearn RTR SD38 With DCC Ready, GTW #6252 HO Scale

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ATH-88637AthearnHO ScaleSD38 Co-Co Diesel-Electric#6252GWTDCC ReadyGTW FEATURES:All Ex DTI. M3 horn, Xenon strobe, Firecracker antenna, Smaller fuel tankROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:#6252GTW patch with faded colors. Large Y-style spark arrestorsOriginal nose bellNo plow*Please note: due to strobe location; It will be included in a poly bag with LED.SD38 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:Separately applied wire grab ironsStandard 81″ low nose without headlight or brake unless notedStandard cab with dual beam sealed headlight and glare shields unless notedSee-through cab windowsFixed-position cab side windowsOil-bath or Paper air filters per prototypeRibbed or smooth blower housing per prototypeStandard dustbin unless notedSee-through dynamic brake and radiator fansDynamic or non dynamic brakes per prototypeDynamic brake vent per prototypeNon-turbo exhaust stacksChicken wire radiator grilles unless noted”F” painted on short hood end unless noted2600, 3200 or 4000 gallon fuel tank per prototypeAir tankPrinted numberboardsFine scale handrailsFully assembled and ready-to-runMcHenryscale knuckle spring couplersDCC Ready 21-pin NEM Quick PlugtechnologyGenesis motor retrofit kit ATHG63839 compatibleHighly-detailed, injection molded bodyPainted and printed for realistic decorationBi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistentAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operationAll-wheel electrical pickup5-pole skew wound motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operationWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackRecommended radius: 22″PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATIONThe SD38 is a 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between May 1967 and October 1971. It had an EMD 645 16-cylinder engine generating 2,000 horsepower. The EMD SD38AC built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June and October 1971. It was basically an SD38 with an AR10 alternating current alternator instead of the SD38’s normal direct current generator. It also produces 2,000 horsepower from a 16-cylinder EMD 645E roots blown prime mover. It came equipped with or without dynamic brakes. The SD38 and SD38AC have the same frame as the SD39, SD40 and SD45.This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article “EMD SD38” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_SD38; it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:CCBYSA). You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the CC-BY-SA.