GP38-2 DCC Ready DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE - BNSF #2273 (Heritage 3) with dynamic brakes - N Scale. Constructed between 1972 and 1986, the GP38-2 was one of EMD's most successful diesel-electric road switchers. Featuring many of the same hallmarks found on other EMD road switchers, the type was the successor to the standard GP38, featuring modernized electronics and an updated prime mover. The GP38-2 was a firm favorite of many railroads both large and small, thanks to its reliability and standardized design, which allowed for ease of maintenance. More than 1,700 units were delivered to railroads across North America, in addition to export examples, and most remain in freight service to this day. The Bachmann N scale GP38-2 features all-wheel drive, fine-scale handrails, and prototypical details such as a Separately applied fine-scale handrails, horns, and clear window glass. The model arrives DCC-ready with Factory-installed NMRA NEXT-18 socket for the decoder installation of your choice. Performs best on 11.25" radius curves or greater. N Scale 1:160