Athearn Genesis G1408 HO Scale GP38-2 Conrail CR 8253 DCC/Sound Tamiya Plastic Square sand fill hatch on

Square sand fill hatch on top of long hood end

CMS (Chassis Mounted Servo) Chassis Design

Vertical mounted struts mounted on sideframes with 40” wheels per prototype

built-in filter traps moisture

Athearn Genesis G1408 HO Scale GP38-2 Conrail CR 8253 DCC/Sound Tamiya Plastic Square sand fill hatch onAthearn Genesis G1408 HO Scale GP38 2 Conrail CR 8253 DCC Sound 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 GP38s engine, which drove a generator to supply power to the traction motors, the GP38 2s prime mover drove an alternator which