HO GP38-2 Locomotive with DCC & Sound, EMD Lease / OLS #788 (ATHG71829)

HO-scale GP38-2 locomotive with DCC and sound in the EMD Lease / Operation Lifesaver scheme, representing road number 788. This detailed model recreates a 1990s-era lease unit, featuring a mid-phase body with chickenwire grilles, a Leslie 3-chime horn, and front and rear plows, all finished in the distinctive Operation Lifesaver livery. It also includes era-appropriate touches like lighted class lights and lighted number boards, a short fuel tank, and a Sinclair antenna for an authentic look on any layout.

Inside, the model blends classic detailing with modern performance: an onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound and dual cube speakers, with sound operable in both DC and DCC and full DCC functionality when used in DCC mode. It’s DCC-ready with Quick Plug plug-and-play technology and a 21-pin NEM connector, with CV adjustments for fine-tuning. Construction notes include a heavy die-cast frame, a 5-pole skew-wound motor, and a precise drivetrain for smooth operation, plus body-mounted McHenry knuckle couplers, fine-scale Celcon handrails, a detailed fuel tank, and LED lighting. RP25 wheel contours ensure reliable tracking on popular HO brands, and the model is fully assembled and ready to run, designed for HO layouts with a minimum radius of 18 inches (22 inches recommended).