DETROIT TOLEDO & IRONTON - GP38-2 LOCO DC - HO Scale "DT&I " NEW RTR OOP RARE

Description: ATHEARNREADY-TO_RUN HO SALE This is a GP38-2 Locomotive This is a DC POWERED / DCC accepts the conversion harness (sold separately)OUT - OF - PRODUCTION Locomotives Lettered for the:DETROIT TOLEDO & IRONTON Featuring the DT&I Logo and the RED - WHITE - BLUE Spirit or 76 LETTERING and Paint Scheme The EMD GP38-2 is an American four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors, Electro-Motive Division. Part of the EMD Dash 2 line, the GP38-2 was an upgraded version of the earlier GP38. Power is provided by an EMD 645E 16-cylinder engine, which generates 2,000 horsepower (1.5 MW). GP38-2WCanadian National 4769, a GMD GP38-2, with a CN-spec comfort cab in Saint-Félicien, Quebec The GP38-2W is a Canadian variant of the GP38-2. It is easily distinguished by its wide-nose Canadian comfort cab. 51 of these locomotives were produced for the Canadian National Railway during 1973–1974. Although a W is commonly suffixed to the name, it is actually an addition by enthusiasts to help specify the presence of a CN-spec comfort cab. No locomotives built using CN's design of comfort cab ever featured a W in their designation, as the presence of the cab did not mechanically alter the locomotive. This is reflected by the lack of the "W" in the model designation on the builders' plates of these units. There are snow shields above the inertial-filter central air intakes behind the cab; the electrical boxes and equipment blower behind the cab also differ in detail from a standard GP38-2. They are otherwise identical. Original buyers1,851 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads and industrial concerns, 206 for Canadian railroads and industrial The EMD GP38-2 is an American four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors, Electro-Motive Division. Part of the EMD Dash 2 line, the GP38-2 was an upgraded version of the earlier GP38. Power is provided by an EMD 645E 16-cylinder engine, which generates 2,000 horsepower (1.5 MW). The EMD Dash 2 is a line of diesel-electric locomotives introduced by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division (EMD) on January 1, 1972. Designations of these models were those of the former models with "-2" added (e.g., the SD40 was replaced by the SD40-2). They retained the basic specifications of the earlier models in terms of power output and most other features, but introduced a number of improvements to the locomotives' internal systems, specifically the electrical systems and the trucks of the locomotives. These were intended to improve availability, efficiency, and ease of maintenance. One major improvement was a modularized electrical control cabinet, allowing maintenance by unit replacement and the use of common parts. These concepts were first tested on the DDA40X. ChangesMinor externally visible changes common across the whole line include the following: Modified trucks with damping struts. Four-axle trucks have damping struts on two diagonally opposite corners. Six-axle trucks have them on the center axle.Six axle trucks with all traction motors pointing towards the center. This improves the truck's factor of adhesion but also increases each truck's overall length. The locomotive's frame was lengthened as a consequence. These were the HT-C trucks which were employed for the next 20 years. The older Flexicoil C trucks remained a seldom-selected option.Engine water level sight glass on the rear upper right-hand side of the long hood.Battery boxes in front of the cab have bolted down covers, rather than hinged.Circular access panels added at the top corners of the long hood.Cab roof extends slightly beyond the cab rear to accommodate the larger electrical cabinet.ModelsThe Dash 2 line was highly successful. The models offered included the following: GP38-2 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: - Wire grab irons - Coupler cut levers - See-through cab windows - - Windshield wipers - Lift rings - Directional constant lighting - Walkway Tread - Fine scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance - Headlight brightness remains constant - injection molded detail parts - Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, - Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes - McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible - Fully-assembled and ready-to-run - Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more - 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 - Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power - Packaging securely holds model for safe storage - Replacement parts available - Minimum radius: 18" " These have been highly sought after Units " THIS IS AN ASSEMBLED READY-TO-RUN LOCOMOTIVE SHIPPING:We do combine shipping on multiple purchases. If you do a Buy It Now the transaction requires immediate payment for each item separately. What you need to do is put it in the shopping cart and then when you go to checkout it will recalculate the shipping and combine the items for you. If you pay first I am unable to make any adjustment because ebay has then taken its fees on the shipping as well. If you have a concern message me and I can work something out for you. THIS IS AN ASSEMBLED Item The item is NEW in the original box from old stock PERSONAL INVENTORY: Many of these unique items are from my personal inventory which was accumulated over the years. They are hard to part with but due to downsizing in retirement they too are looking for a good home which can appreciate and enjoy them. STORE INVENTORY: Having discontinued my Hobby Store and left frigid “Minne-Snow-Da” I have relocated and retired to the warmer part of the country, Down to Sunny TEXAS. I will be Liquidating the remaining stock. I will be listing items over the next year or so clearing them out. Please see the photos we take actual photos of each item Most of these items are New in the box removed only to take photos of them.

Price: 149.95 USD

Location: Van, Texas

End Time: 2024-11-20T18:00:00.000Z

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