Rapido (38575) EMD GP38 Low Nose | Union Pacific #2416 | Dash-3 Rebuild | DC/DCC/Sound | HO Scale

Name: Rapido (38575) EMD GP38 Low Nose | Union Pacific #2416 | Dash-3 Rebuild | DC/DCC/Sound | HO Scale
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 606-38575
Price: 329.99 USD
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Rapido HO Scale EMD GP38-3 Rebuild #2416

DCC/Sound • Union Pacific • GP38-3 Rebuild

Add modern rebuilt EMD power to your HO scale fleet with Rapido’s highly detailed Union Pacific GP38-3 rebuild, complete with factory-installed DCC/Sound.

Product Overview

Rapido’s HO scale EMD GP38 combines premium tooling, exceptional road-specific detailing, and smooth operating performance to recreate one of North America’s most dependable four-axle diesel locomotives. This Union Pacific GP38-3 rebuild #2416 version represents a modernized rebuild of the classic GP38 platform, upgraded for continued mainline and local freight service. Featuring factory-installed ESU LokSound, detailed underbody components, etched steps, separately applied grabs, Cannon & Company licensed fans, and Rapido’s MoPower capacitor system, this locomotive delivers both impressive realism and reliable operation for modern-era layouts.

Union Pacific GP38-3 Rebuilds

As railroads looked to extend the useful life of dependable EMD four-axle locomotives, rebuild programs became an increasingly practical alternative to purchasing entirely new power. Union Pacific’s GP38-3 rebuild program modernized older GP38 locomotives with upgraded electronics, improved reliability, and refreshed mechanical systems while retaining the proven performance characteristics crews already trusted.

These rebuilt locomotives continue to serve in local freight, transfer, switching, and secondary road assignments across Union Pacific’s vast system. Rapido’s model captures the appearance and details of these modern rebuilds with impressive accuracy, making it an ideal locomotive for contemporary freight operations and modern-era layouts.

Product Features

•The Rapido Trains HO scale EMD GP38 Locomotive features:

•Road-specific details for each model

•Rapido’s innovative dead straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions

•Incredible underframe detail including traction motor cables, air filters and a silly number of separately applied parts

•Road-specific battery box doors

•Conrail will have optional ditch lights provided in a polybag

•Separate metal grab irons and handrails installed at the factory

•Operating headlights, rear lights, white class lights, ditch lights and beacons (where appropriate)

•Highly detailed cab interior

•Correct fuel tank sizes per road number

•Multiple styles of stepwells

•See-through, etched steps

•Suggested minimum radius: 18”

•Separately applied wire grabs

•Appropriate cab or nose headlights

•Now featuring Cannon and Company licensed fans

•Multiple dynamic-brake hatches and air filters

•DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/ESU LokSound

•MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power

Why We Love This Model

Modern rebuild locomotives have become some of the most interesting diesel power operating today, blending classic EMD roots with upgraded technology and contemporary freight service appearance. This Union Pacific GP38-3 captures that balance perfectly, offering the rugged personality of an older GP38 with the details and modifications that define today’s rebuilt fleet. Rapido’s exceptional tooling, detailed underframe components, factory-installed ESU LokSound, Cannon & Company licensed fans, and MoPower capacitor system make this locomotive feel every bit like a premium modern HO scale diesel release.

Reserve Yours for This Limited Production Run

Add Rapido’s HO scale Union Pacific GP38-3 rebuild #2412 to your modern diesel roster and enjoy premium detail, realistic factory DCC/Sound operation, and outstanding prototype accuracy. Whether working local freight assignments or switching duties, this rebuilt GP38 is ready for serious layout service.

This is a Pre-Order Item

This is a pre-order-only production—quantities are limited and based on reservations.

Please review the pre-order information below before placing your reservation. Estimated arrival dates are provided by the manufacturer and may change due to production, shipping, or distribution delays.

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