GP38-2 - DCC ECONAMI SOUND VALUE-EQUIPPED Locomotive - CSX® #2503 YN1 SCHEME with DYNAMIC BRAKES - N Scale. EMD™s diesel-electric road switcher, the GP38-2, began production in 1972 as an upgraded model of the earlier GP38. Looking almost identical to its predecessor thanks to a standard body and cab design, the GP38-2 become widely successful on railroads across the country and can still be found in service today. Equipped with an Econami Soundtraxx® sound decoder and factory-set for GP38-2 realism, the diesel package offers a choice of 5 prime movers, 16 airhorns, multiple variations of 7 bell types, 2 air compressors, 3 couplers, plus a function-activated grade-crossing signal”all in 16-bit polyphonic sound. The Econami sound system includes adjustable auto-notching sensitivity for prototypical operation, adjustable master volume, individual sound effect volume levels, advanced consisting, and more.
Features:
Factory installed DCC Sound Decoder for GP38-2 realism, sounds include; a choice of 5 prime movers, 16 airhorns, multiple variations of 7 bell types, 2 air compressors, and 3 couplers plus a function-activated grade-crossing signal
DCC sound-equipped with Econami decoder, dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder, directional dimming headlights, with Rule 17 dimming
Precision motor, flywheel, die-cast frame, fine-scale handrails, E-Z Mate Mark II couplers, front and rear, separately applied detail parts
Preforms best on 11.25 radius curves of greater.
N scale 1: 160
