Athearn HO 88948 SD38, Detroit Toledo And Ironton #251

DCC AND SOUND EQUIPPED

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.

DTI FEATURES:
Later rebuild with large paper air filter box version
Please note: due to strobe location, it will be included in a poly bag with LED
Models come with M3 horn, spark arrestors, rear brake wheel, smaller fuel tank, nose mounted bell

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
#250
Unique “weathered” version with peeling paint effect
Large can style spark arrestors
All-weather window

#251
Y-style spark arrestors
All weather window
Moved DT&I art on the long hood

#254
Y-style spark arrestors
All weather window
Extended walkway on the conductor’s side

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 EQUIPPED 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