HO GP38-2 Locomotive with DCC and Sound, NS #5280 (ATHG71826)

HO Scale GP38-2 Locomotive with DCC & Sound in Norfolk Southern livery, NS 5280. This detailed, fully assembled model is designed for HO layouts, delivering authentic NS appearance and realistic operation with onboard sound and DCC control.

Inside, an onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound powers dual speakers for realistic engine, horn, and bell effects, and the unit runs in both DC and DCC modes with full function control. The GP38-2 features high-fidelity detail such as operating class lights and number boards, forward and rear ditch lights, a see-through cab with full interior, fine-scale Celcon handrails, and body-mounted scale knuckle couplers. Road-number 5280 is reproduced with mid-phase features like chicken-wire grilles, drop steps, squared air filter box, rear weedcutter plow, and a four-stack exhaust on Blomberg M trucks. The model rides on a heavy die-cast frame for traction, offers LED lighting for reliability, and is designed for 18" minimum radii (22" recommended) on most layouts. It uses Quick Plug plug-and-play 21-pin NEM DCC compatibility, making upgrades or decoder changes straightforward.