{"product_id":"homeshops-4","title":"Homeshops \/ ScaleTrains HO Scale SD38-2 Texas \u0026 Great Northern #438 DCC\/Sound","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Pictures or images are representations, exact road numbers may not be shown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-product-template\" class=\"shopify-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-template__container page-width\" id=\"ProductSection-product-template\" data-section-id=\"product-template\" data-section-type=\"product\" data-enable-history-state=\"true\" data-ajax-enabled=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid product-single product-single--medium-media\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-section\" id=\"shopify-section-product-template\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ajax-enabled=\"true\" data-enable-history-state=\"true\" data-section-type=\"product\" data-section-id=\"product-template\" id=\"ProductSection-product-template\" class=\"product-template__container page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid product-single product-single--medium-media\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Limited Edition ScaleTrains EMD SD38-2 Locomotive painted for freelance model railroad Texas \u0026amp; Great Northern!  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris Palmieri's \"Meridian Speedway\" features two prominent freelance roads; The Natchez Trace \u0026amp; Orient (NT\u0026amp;O) and The Texas \u0026amp; Great Northern (T\u0026amp;GN). The T\u0026amp;GN is offered in this release in its striking green and white scheme with yellow herald. Used in a variety of freight service on the \"Meridian Speedway\" these locomotives haul tonnage across the southern US.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith several interchange points at key cities of commerce these locomotives are perfect for yard transfers to the Meridian Speedway's freelance and prototype partners. With their high horsepower the T\u0026amp;GN SD38-2 locomotives can also be seen on road freights and locals throughout the system. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris models the \"Meridian Speedway\" in 1996 and is the founder of HomeShops!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Prototype: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the success of the “1966-Line” of that same year, in January 1972 EMD was to give its product catalog a refresh, introducing what it dubbed the “Dash 2” line. Based upon customer feedback, EMD retained the basics of the previous 1966-Line, adding various improvements aimed at increasing reliability and performance. The Flexicoil-C truck used under the 1966-Line, its original iteration dating back to the SD7 of 1951, was replaced by a new truck design, called the HT-C, which offered greater adhesion, and was slightly longer than the Flexicoil-C. The frames of the six-axle Dash 2 units were lengthened slightly to accommodate the new truck design, and internally, all sported a new main electrical control cabinet featuring modular, solid-state components in the form of “cards” controlling various locomotive functions that could be pulled and replaced as needed, greatly simplifying the troubleshooting and repair process. The new models received a “-2” suffix, with the SD38 of 1966 being revised into the SD38-2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch like its SD38 predecessor, the SD38-2 was envisioned as a medium horsepower, high tractive effort machine, designed to haul heavy tonnage at relatively lower speeds. In contrast to its SD40-2 and SD45-2 brethren, which were optimized for hauling tonnage at higher speeds across all types of operating profiles, the SD38-2 was more at home lugging heavy commodity trains at low speed, or shuffling long cuts of cars in yards. While it wasn’t the ideal choice for blasting high-priority TOFC trains across the country, it would be right at home dragging a heavy ironore train up a 2% grade. Powered by the same basic 16-645 prime mover that drove the SD40-2, the SD38-2 lacked turbocharging, which kept its horsepower (HP) at 2,000, as opposed to the 3,000 of the 40-series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ScaleTrains EMD SD38-2 Locomotive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully-assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional LED-illuminated headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED-illuminated ground lights on both sides of locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED-Illuminated walkway lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED-illuminated front tricolor stand-off class lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted number boards with separately controlled backlit LED-illumination*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear full width multiple unit (MU) hose catch tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-hose multiple unit (MU) hose clusters with silver gladhands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-scale coupler buffer equipped with durable metal semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with loop handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotched pilot faces with high angled lifting slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale sectioned treadplate detail on walkways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed HT-C trucks with Hyatt bearing caps, early center axle snubbers, sanding lines and brackets, and D-77 traction motor and air duct details, triple clasp brake shoes, and third brake cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-color painted wheelsets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensionally accurate truck centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, sand hatch covers, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Homeshops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53980942696723,"sku":"438","price":338.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9283\/4323\/files\/HSSD38TGN.png?v=1774470817","url":"https:\/\/southeasthobbies.com\/products\/homeshops-4","provider":"SoutheastHobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}