{"product_id":"rap38053","title":"Rapido HO Scale Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines EMD GP38 Locomotive PRSL #2005 - DC - RAP38053","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRapido HO Scale Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines EMD GP38 Locomotive PRSL #2005 - DC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a distinctive piece of southern New Jersey railroading to your HO scale roster with the \u003cstrong\u003eRapido Trains EMD GP38 locomotive PRSL #2005\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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 details, and DC\/Silent operation with a 21-pin DCC-ready interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced 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 arrangement made the PRSL units stand out from conventional GP38 locomotives and continued to distinguish them during their later service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rapido Trains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e RAP38053\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Item Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 038053\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRailroad:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines (PRSL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocomotive Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e EMD GP38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e PRSL #2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint Scheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e DGLE (Dark Green Locomotive Enamel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCab Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extended Dual-Control Cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfiguration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Diesel Locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC (DCC Ready)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound:\u003c\/strong\u003e No Sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDCC Interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21-Pin Decoder Socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Minimum Radius:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately reproduced PRSL extended dual-control cab, a first in plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed cab interior with prototype-appropriate control stand arrangement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad-specific exterior details and accurate PRSL decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRapido's straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-installed separate metal grab irons and handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed underframe with traction motor cables, air filters and separately applied components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect fuel tank size and road-specific battery box details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through etched metal steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied wire grab irons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating headlights and rear lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite class lights, ditch lights and beacons where appropriate to the prototype\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCannon and Company licensed radiator fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototype-specific dynamic brake hatches and air filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC\/Silent operation with a 21-pin interface for future DCC decoder installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines GP38 #2005\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapido's PRSL GP38 #2005 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 a locomotive well suited for freight assignments throughout southern New Jersey during the late 1960s and 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extended dual-control cab, railroad-specific detailing and carefully reproduced exterior components make this GP38 an excellent addition to a PRSL roster or an HO scale layout depicting northeastern freight operations. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore More Rapido Trains at Fusion Scale Hobbies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/rap-gp38\"\u003eRapido HO Scale EMD GP38 Locomotives\u003c\/a\u003e collection for additional road names, road numbers and configurations. 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