Athearn July 2024 Announcement: Athearn Genesis EMD GP38 2 Diesel Locomotive

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 GP38’s engine, which drove a generator to supply power to the traction motors, the GP38-2s prime mover drove an alternator which produced AC electrical current that was rectified to DC to power the four traction motors. Another major change for the GP38-
2 was the introduction of the “dash 2” modular electrical cabinet. For more than 40 years, the GP38-2 has worked main line freights, locals, switching jobs, yard service, helpers, snow fighting trains, and hump power. Many remain in service today.
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[@csxns]

Athearn needs better Customer service.

[@fstudent0198]

Averaging one month to get a reply via email to ask a question and another month to get issue resolved. What happens if their product needs warranty work? How long is that going to take?

[@gregdziomba9109]

Was hoping for some Lehigh Valley units in their beautiful Cornell red scheme.

[@Iron_Rails]

We desperately need another run of RCL/non-RCL Union Pacific GP38-2s 2000+ era. The last run is impossible to find

[@mistercaltrain9738]

Fact

[@theresalwaystrainsintetonv69]

Desperately need WAMX GP38-2s and EIRR GP7Us

[@AthearnModelTrains]

Please send us your suggestions to [e-mail]

[@samuelnorth6328]

Why no modern Norfork Southern units?

[@AthearnModelTrains]

We announced former Conrail NS GP38-2s in the previous run.

[@samuelnorth6328]

@@AthearnModelTrains I've got 5234 & 5280 on pre order but they are the older non horsehead models with pilot mounted ditch lights, a small class in ns fleet of gp38-2. To my knowledge all high eng ns gp38-2s are the old paint scheme or high hood units none of the newer or rebuilt models. I'd personally order a few more horse heads to run locals. Love the work yall do though!

[@trainglen22]

Guess that I am getting the Atlas GP38-2 to go with my Trainman GP39-2 instead of the athearn genesis one as it's not in the Genesis line.