Athearn #88933 SD38 w/DCC & Sound, RBMN #2000

RBMN FEATURES: Forward and reverse ditch lights, Triple clasp brakes, small EMD front plow, Sinclair antenna. New run with upgraded tooling, available with sound/DCC, and ditch lights! ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: #2000 Ex-CR M3 horn large fuel tank 2009 re-painted appearance with website logo #2003 Ex-DTI/GTW P3 horn smaller fuel tank silver frame stripe and trucks 2003 fresh repaint appearance with website logo and 20 anniversary logo SD38 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Separately applied wire grab irons Standard 81” low nose without headlight or brake unless noted Standard cab with dual beam sealed headlight and glare shields unless noted See-through cab windows Fixed-position cab side windows Oil-bath or Paper air filters per prototype Ribbed or smooth blower housing per prototype Standard dustbin unless noted See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans Dynamic or non dynamic brakes per prototype Dynamic brake vent per prototype Non-turbo exhaust stacks Chicken wire radiator grilles unless noted “F” painted on short hood end unless noted 2600, 3200 or 4000 gallon fuel tank per prototype Air tank Printed numberboards Fine scale handrails Fully assembled and ready-to-run McHenry® scale knuckle spring couplers DCC Ready 21-pin NEM Quick Plug™ technology Genesis motor retrofit kit ATHG63839 compatible Highly-detailed, injection molded body Painted and printed for realistic decoration Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation All-wheel electrical pickup 5-pole skew wound motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track Recommended radius: 22” SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE Onboard Econami Sound by SoundTraxx Sound units operate in both DC and DCC Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode Excellent Slow speed control Effect lighting (if applicable) using F5 and/or F6 Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION The 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.