HO RTR SD38 with DCC & Sound, B&LE #868
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. BLE FEATURES: Later large paper air filter box dynamic brakes, cab mounted gyra-light (upper light only), smaller fuel tank, ditch lights, no plow, rear brake wheel, extra jacking pads, yellow frame stripe, painted lower steps. ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: #868 Silver P3 horn and cab light housing Front ditch lights repainted nose and battery box effect faded lower steps e