Athearn HO 88642 SD38, CanDo Rail Services #5202

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.

CCGX FEATURES:
CanDo Rail Services is a contracting company based out of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. They preform track maintenance for large industries, operates as a shortline, and contracts switching services in Ontario, Manitoba, and Alberta Canada.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
#5201
Ex-DMIR
Short fuel tank
Triple clasp brakes
M3 horn
UP style plows
All-weather windows
Ditch lights on both ends
Classified as a SD38AC

#5202
Ex-BLE
Medium fuel tank
High-mount truck brakes
M3 horn
UP style plows
All-weather window
Ditch lights on both ends
Classified as a SD38AC

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″