Atlas ho gp38 2 decoder download

From the entrylevel ready2rail series, this new electromotive division gp382 isnt as detailed as the firms topoftheline models. Esu loksound micro select direct install in atlas gp382. Athearn ho diesel installation see figure 2 since most ho railroads have at least one athearn diesel, showing how to equip one with a decoder seemed an excellent start in place for us. Trains ho scale locomotives page 1 crazy model trains. Emd began production of the 16cylinder, nonturbocharged, 2000 horsepower engine in 1972. Mrc diesel sound decoder mit lautsprecher fur kato sd402. This popular lifelike gp38 2 has remained in production since its 1976 arrival in the hobby. This was a fairly easy but interesting install, due to the minimal amount of space available in the unit. This will open a list of all the available scales we have in our guide. Athearn motors arent isolated from the frame, so the first step is to change that. I also purchased the soundtraxx recommended tsunami tsuat alco 539t 828049 sound decoder, and soundtraxx recommended a 35mm x. The dash 2 locomotive series, unveiled by emd in 1972, featured significant changes, such as a solidstate, modular electrical control system and improved engine components designed to increase traction and reduce exhaust emissions. An emd gp38 2 is a fouraxle dieselelectric locomotive of the road switcher type built by general motors electromotive division.

Dcc sound installation atlas emd gp38 with tcs wow decoder duration. Ho dualmode 4function decoder 2 atlas model railroad company, inc. A fouraxle road switcher that would look at home on almost any ho scale layout set in the last 45 years has been added to mth electric trains lineup. To begin this installation, first remove the screws as highlighted above in red at each end of the locomotive and remove the couple box.

Atlas ho trainman gp38 2 locomotive the dash 2 locomotive series, unveiled by emd in 1972, featured significant changes, such as a solidstate, modular electrical control system and improved engine components designed to increase traction and reduce exhaust emissions. Get usb driver here download manuals register a system. You will probably have to cut frame to make room for decoder and a speaker on the rear shelf. The loksound select decoder played an engine startup sequence at 6v, and the locomotive started to move at 6. The decoders address is factory preconfigured to the last two digits of the engines number undecorated or unnumbered units are set to address 03. To remove the shell all versions insert a small screwdriver or a toothpick or whatever and carefully pry the shell away from the chassis. As a dualmode decoder equipped locomotive able to run on dc or dcc layouts, the atlas gp38 performed well on direct current dc.

Digitrax dh165a0 dropin decoder is designed to fit atlas ho locos, and will also fit some but not all of the athearn genesis diesels. Digitrax n dn163a4 plugnplay mobile decoder for atlas gp30, gp9 and compatible locomotives. This will free the chassis clips four of them and allow the shell to pull off. Part of the firms topoftheline genesis series, these ho scale dieselelectric locomotives are modeled to meticulously match each prototype. See how this locomotive compares to an atlas gp38 of twenty years ago. The atlas 4function decoder has most of the features that you. The atlas gp38 2 is part of their trainman line, which has somewhat more coarse detail than their master line the atlas gp38 is a master loco. Atlas 1998 ho scale c420 undecorated w sound wo nose light, w db ph. At 12v, the locomotive reached a prototypical 71 scale mph. A reliable workhorse, the gp38 2 remains one of the most successful locomotives ever built. Dc and dcc operation of atlas gold series diesel locomotives.

Oct 05, 2016 installing a sountraxx tsunami at board replacement decoder on a 2015 version of the atlas rs1. Alco c420 alco c628 alco c630 emd gp38 emd gp38 2 emd gp40 2005 or later emd gp40 2 2005 or later emd sd7 2003 or later emd sd9 2005 or later emd sd24 emd sd26 emd sd35 fm trainmaster ge b237 ge b307 ge b367 ge dash 840b ge dash 840bw ge dash 840c ge u23b. All loksound select decoders include up to 16 horns or whistles, 2 different brake squeals, and 2 different bells or bell rates. Ho trainman emd gp382 late phase loco atlas model railroad. Digitrax n dn163a3 plugnplay decoder for atlas mp15 dc. This article is my attempt to write about installing dcc on these locomotives it isnt a particularly simple. Board replacement decoder for n scale atlas gp38 diesels. Digitrax ho sdh166d 8bit wired mobile sound decoder, motor and function series 6 decoder for ho locomotives steam and diesel speaker included. Athearn ho gp38 gp382 diesels rtr ready to roll model trains. Athearn f37, atlas b408, gp7, gp38, gp40, rs1, rs3, rsd45, rs11, rsd4, rsd5. This is an ongoing improvement, so if you dont see your particular model, please check back from time. Trivia lifelikewalthers gp38 2 shells will fit on the atlas gp40 et al chassis, although not vice versa.

An allnew nscale gp38 2 came in 2006, which was about the same time as the debut of the proto 2000 ho scale highquality gp38 2 release from lifelike. Digitrax ho sfx0416 wired function soundfx decoder. Includes scalable speed stabilization back emf for realistic speed control. This section will assist you in selecting the correct soundtraxx digital sound decoder for your locomotive. Heres how you can be the expert and answer the question, what decoder is recommended for this locomotive. The 40series included a sixaxle and fouraxle model, the latter being the gp40. Dual mode dconly or dccanddc operation two onoff dcc unction outputs with a current rating of 100 ma each that can be configured for. Atlas is familyowned business that has its roots in model railroad track and accessory making through invention, innovation and ingenuity. With the release of its new gp382, athearn has done all the superdetailing work for you. I heard the realistic rumble of the electromotive division 645 diesel engine when i set the atlas ho scale gp38 on the rails of our test track. Demonstration of keepalive dcc decoder in ho scale short. Here is the atlas gp382 chassis with 73100 and 73199.

Atlas silver sound ready models are equipped with a speaker for easy conversion to sound with the addition of a decoder. Below are three dropdown selection boxes to help you find the decoders you need. I easily programmed the decoder for 2 and 4digit addresses, and then reset everything back to factory defaults. Bcutter so for a neophyte who is considering moving to dcc and soundequipped engines, who has sausages for fingers and thumbs, and for whom a chain saw is a precision tool. Jan 28, 2010 installing dcc into the proto 2000 ho gp382 january 28, 2010 bevis king no comments introduction. Ho decoder installation instruction sheet comes with the decoder andor gp38 locomotive pdf file. For over 60 years, atlas has been a leader in the world of model railroading. Jan 28, 2016 matt herman from esu performs a starttofinish install of a loksound select direct decoder in an atlas gp38 hardwire in a total board replacement. Part of the emd dash 2 line, the gp38 2 was an upgraded version of the earlier gp38. Start at the left box and click on the arrow to the right of the box. Athearn genesis gp382 diesel engines ho model trains.

Athearns new ho scale models of the electromotive division gp38 2 are super detailed and sound great too. The atlas 4function decoder has most of the features that you would expect from a modern highend dcc decoder. Atlas ho scale model railroad locomotives for sale ebay. Watch atlas gp38 loksound decoder install online vimeo on.

Welcome to the atlas model railroad company online store. The biggest upgrade of this latest release of the gp38 is that it now comes factoryequipped with an esu loksound select dualmode decoder that provides realistic sound on digital command control dcc and directcurrent dc layouts. I have successfully installed one of the new esu loksound micro select direct decoders 73100 into an atlas gp38 2. The original nscale gp38 2 sold in train sets and individually for a number of years from lifelike. Installing dcc into the proto 2000 ho gp382 digital train. Start with the scale you model and then find your locomotive based on its manufacturer. We currently manufacture track, locomotives, rolling stock and structures in n, ho, o and o27. Train control systems eun651 2 function plugin dcc decoder for diesels w6pin inline socket. Aug 28, 2016 ive just gotten a dcc system for my layout so the dc power pack is going out. What i would consider to be the dealbreaker between the bachmann and the trainman, is that the trainman locos use the same drive as the master locos. Unlike the gp38s engine, which drove a generator to supply power to the traction motors, the gp382s prime mover drove an alternator which produced ac electrical current that was rectified to dc. This installation of tcs t1psh decoder is for ho scale atlas trainman gp382 and was performed by a.

The newly tooled geeps are also available factoryequipped with a dualmode soundtraxx dcc decoder. Atlas ho trainman gp382 locomotive the dash 2 locomotive series, unveiled by emd in 1972, featured significant changes, such as a solidstate, modular electrical control system and improved engine components designed to increase traction and reduce exhaust emissions. This installation is for ho scale atlas gp38 2 using a wow121 decoder, akmb1 motherboard with keep alive and univsh1c wowspeaker kit by tcs. Digitrax sdn144a0 1a n scale dcc sound decoder for atlas n. N master emd gp382 locomotive, n scale master atlas. Dcc decoder and sound installations tonys train exchange. Senior editor dana kawala digs into these locomotives and lets you hear what they sound like in operation as well. As a dualmode decoderequipped locomotive able to run on dc or dcc layouts, the atlas gp38 performed well on direct current dc. Visit digitrax sound depot to learn how to customize the sound project in your decoder and how to download new sound projects. Digitrax dh165a0 ho scale decoder for atlas locomotives.