This is a Lionel 6-28578 Delaware and Hudson GP38-2 Diesel Locomotive from 2008. In the 1970s, over two thousand GP38-2 diesels were built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division for American railroads. The Delaware & Hudson railroad acquired a number of these fouraxle engines in its last decade of existence, before being absorbed into Guilford Transportation. Offered in the classic blue and grey lightning stripe scheme, the D&H powered unit is equipped with the LEGACY Control System. A matching non-powered unit is also available.
Features include LEGACY Control System equipped able to run in LEGACY Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer, Odyssey II Speed Control with ON/OFF switch, LEGACY RailSounds sound system featuring: CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements, each with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped, Five official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog, Eight diesel RPM levels, LEGACY Real-Time Quilling Horn control with instant response for realistic signature quilling and correctly timed warning signals, Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds, Front and rear ElectroCouplers, Dual powerful maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheels, Refined conventional transformer control mode with lower starting speeds, Traction tires, Fan-driven smoke unit, Adjustable smoke output in LEGACY Control or TMCC mode, Directional lighting including LED headlights, Operating marker lights, Oscillating ditch lights, Illuminated number boards, Illuminated cab interior, Die-cast metal trucks, pilots, and fuel tank, a Metal frame, Engineer and brakeman figures and Separately applied metal details. It measures 14 1/2 inches long and the minimum curve radius is O-31.
Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: Lionel
Model Number: 6-28578
Years Manufactured: 2008 – 2008
Road Name: Delaware & Hudson (DH)
MSRP: $439.99
Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Diesel Loco
The Trainz SKU for this item is P11440886.
Trainz Product Id: 11440886


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