Rapido HO Scale Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines EMD GP38 Locomotive PRSL #2009 - DC - RAP38055

Rapido HO Scale Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines EMD GP38 Locomotive PRSL #2009 - DC

Add a distinctive piece of southern New Jersey railroading to your HO scale roster with the Rapido Trains EMD GP38 locomotive PRSL #2009. Decorated for the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines in its DGLE (Dark Green Locomotive Enamel) paint scheme, this model features the railroad's unusual extended dual-control cab, prototype-specific exterior detailing, and DC/Silent operation with a 21-pin DCC-ready interface.

Introduced in 1966, the EMD GP38 was a 2,000-horsepower, four-axle diesel-electric locomotive powered by EMD's 16-cylinder 645E prime mover. The Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines ordered GP38 locomotives with extended cabs and dual control stands, allowing crews to operate from either side of the cab. This distinctive configuration set the PRSL units apart from standard GP38 locomotives and remained a recognizable feature during their later service.

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• SKU: RAP38055
• Manufacturer Item Number: 038055
• Scale: HO Scale (1:87)
• Railroad: Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines (PRSL)
• Locomotive Type: EMD GP38
• Road Number: PRSL #2009
• Paint Scheme: DGLE (Dark Green Locomotive Enamel)
• Cab Configuration: Extended Dual-Control Cab
• Configuration: Single Diesel Locomotive
• Control: DC (DCC Ready)
• Sound: No Sound
• DCC Interface: 21-Pin Decoder Socket
• Suggested Minimum Radius: 18 inches

Model Features

• Accurately reproduced PRSL extended dual-control cab, a first in plastic
• Highly detailed cab interior with prototype-appropriate control stand arrangement
• Road-specific exterior details and accurate PRSL decoration
• Rapido's straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions
• Factory-installed separate metal grab irons and handrails
• Detailed underframe with traction motor cables, air filters and separately applied components
• Correct fuel tank size and road-specific battery box details
• See-through etched metal steps
• Separately applied wire grab irons
• Operating headlights and rear lights
• Additional operating lighting where appropriate to the prototype
• Cannon and Company licensed radiator fans
• Prototype-specific dynamic brake hatches and air filters
• DC/Silent operation with a 21-pin interface for future DCC decoder installation

Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines GP38 #2009

Rapido's PRSL GP38 #2009 captures the distinctive appearance of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines' extended-cab diesel fleet. Finished in the railroad's dark green locomotive enamel scheme, this model represents the PRSL's late-era freight power, making it well suited for layouts depicting southern New Jersey railroading from the late 1960s into the Conrail transition period.

The extended dual-control cab, railroad-specific detailing and carefully reproduced exterior components distinguish this GP38 from conventional EMD road switchers. This DC/Silent version operates on conventional DC layouts and includes a 21-pin decoder interface for modelers who wish to convert it to DCC. A decoder is required for DCC operation and is sold separately.

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