Athearn Iron Horse Spirit of 76 Train Set (EMD GP 38-2)

[@shnorth888]

I have this same locomotive but it was sold by itself in the Athearn Ready to Roll lIne. Grand Trunk Western's bicentennial loco was one of the nicest liveries.

[@VintageRoadRail]

I love this loco, even better that its DCC ready. Also Im a sucker for trains in the spirit of 76 type livery.

[@porterfan4837]

i personalty own one of these and its really stood the test of time

[@VintageRoadRail]

Awesome! Glad to hear its reliable. I hope to do another video on this soon. Picked up a DCC sound decoder for it.

[@porterfan4837]

@@VintageRoadRail i do want to get another just because my current one isnt in the greatest condition

[@josefmd]

Love the videos from another buckeye! I just picked up a old Athearn Iron Horse set off FB marketplace( Union Pacific GP38-2). Box is in great shape, but a couple pieces of track needed replaced, and most of the couplers were broken both on loco, and one or two on the freight cars. Kit was bought for a young kid yrs ago, so assuming it was tossed around a bit. I bought a old Walthers HO set yrs ago, but didn't keep for long. Been looking for one of the older blue boxes for a while for a good price, and glad I finally snagged one. Been into N scale for a few yrs, so here I go getting into HO scale. Damn it's addicting! :}

[@VintageRoadRail]

It's a very good train set. I wish Athearn still offered a train set.

[@haroldalexis4200]

Absolutely okay in fact i enjoyed the entire presentation of this video. I 100% agree ATHEARN needs to make more of these sets.You have my vote & support on that. These sold out like hotcakes!. Example KATO N scale sells the GEVO sets repeated & ATHEARN on their HO & N doesn't Strange. 🤔 Like your 4 by 6 layout also have BACHMANN trackage as well your set up is another idea i am glad you are sharing. I thank you & looking at your next video...Happy modeling trains. 😃

[@VintageRoadRail]

Thanks for watching, Im glad you liked the set. I think its an Awesome set and they should do more. Been dragging my feet on turning my train table into a layout. Time always against me. lol If you like vintage sets, I just did a video on a 1968 Tyco. kzbin.info/www/bejne/raXFcoOXZamWrdE I also collect train sets, so will have more to come.

[@ShawnCalay]

I modeled the locomotive many times in the early 1990s ....if i remember correctly it was a GP38 and not a GP38-2

[@markwilliams2620]

Someone below commented on the GT '76 livery. You should check out the Milwaukee Roads SD40 Spirit of 76 paint scheme. It was so popular Microscale had a decal set for making a homemade version. Any factory model of it sells out. Edit: Checked EvilBay and Athearn still sells it $260.00. You can get the decal set for $9.

[@VintageRoadRail]

I saw it on eBay, so tempted.

[@ShawnCalay]

Milwaukee roads was a SD40-2 and not a SD40.... Milwaukee owned no SD40 models.

[@tylerrtylerr9425]

Great video! I gotta say though the SOO Line railway is pronounced as "Sue Line" not "So Line." Sorry man, had to get that out.