Athearn Genesis HO EMD GP38-2 Review

Athearn Genesis HO EMD GP38-2 review

The Athearn Genesis HO EMD GP38-2 is offered with prototype-specific details. Features on the Milwaukee Road unit include a 1,700-gallon fuel tank, Prime electric bell, and an all-weather cab window on the engineer’s side. Cody Grivno photos An upgraded HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 is available from Athearn. The Genesis-series model is now offered with illuminated number boxes and class lights, along with light-emitting-diode lighting…

Conway Scenic Repaints Maine Central GP38

New Hampshire’s Conway Scenic Railroad recently repainted its former Maine Central GP38 into its original owner’s iconic harvest gold and green livery. The locomotive, GP38 255, made its public debut on June 29, leading CSRR’s Mountaineer excursion alongside sister locomotive 252, also in MEC gold and green.  CSRR acquired 255 in 2021 from Vermont Rail System. The engine spent the last few years running in its previous owners’ red and white live…