Life Like Trains – A Review of the GP38-2 Heavy Hauler

When you’re in the market for a new train set, you should definitely check out the line from Life Like trains. They offer a wide range of railroad products in scales from HO to H. Recently, they expanded their product line to include freight cars as well as locomotives. Life Like is a Maryland-based company that has been in business for more than 30 years. This company has something for everyone, from novices to experienced collectors.

Freight Hauler

You have come to the right spot if you’ve ever wanted a heavy hauler that could pull heavy freight. The Life-Like heavy hauler makes a great addition to your collection. This model is made with the same quality and attention to detail that its real-life counterpart. The Life-Like railroad products are available in HO, N O, O, and G scales. In the 1970s, Life-Like acquired the assets of the defunct Varney Scale Models and began manufacturing model trains and accessories. Wm. later purchased the company’s model railroad operations. K. Walthers is a toy manufacturer that sells Life-Like starter train sets at a value-priced price.

The Life-Like SD60M is the most impressive model so far. The model has a 3,800-hp diesel engine with exceptional tractive effort. The model measures 70 feet in length and has a wide-nosed safety cabin. It also has excellent detail and six-wheel trucks. The manual also contains alternate parts for the cab and nose sections. The SD60M is not the only Life-Like model that looks like the real thing.

The Life-Like Trains HO-Scale Freight Runner Electric Train Set is a great choice if you are looking for a rugged, large-bodied heavy hauler. This heavy hauler model has realistic details and features a rugged GP38-2 diesel engine. You can choose from two different color schemes and a variety of different locomotives and cars. The Life-Like Heavy Hauler model will be a hit with children, just like any toy train.

GP38-2

The Life-Like Proto 2000 line now includes the GP38-2 heavy hauler. This medium-sized locomotive is available in eight road names, and is constructed using new tooling, compared to the firm’s previous train set model. The Electro-Motive Division introduced the GP38-2 in 1972. It has evolved to include different radiator and fan combinations, regular and extended-range dynamic brakes, and other radiator and fan combinations. Life-Like has also incorporated appropriate details for each authentic paint scheme.

The GP38-2 features a molded roof, pilot rails, and coupler-cut levers. The air horns can be applied separately. The model is also covered with transparent plastic, which makes it appear to be made of wood. Clear headlight lenses are also featured on the model, as well as a pattern of spokes. This makes it easy to identify the GP38-2 for children with the help of their parents.

As the GP38-2 grew in popularity, many railroads began producing models of it. Atlas Trainman, Bachmann, and MTH Trains each made a model of one. Life-Like made a prototype and a production model of the GP38-2. This model also features large Cooper typeface lettering. The GP38-2 also features a number of new freight cars.

The GP38-2 locomotive model matches the Kalmbach Publishing Co. drawing. It contains eighty different items, all of which are painted in the correct colors. It also includes cab all-weather glass that can be opened with windshield wipers. There is also a see-through grate on the steps. The GP38-2 model comes with a set trestle signs.

1975 saw the release of the GP38-2 model. This was Life-Like’s first “Dash 2” diesel model. Other popular EMD models include the F7A, F7B, and imports from Mehano. In the early 1970s, the GP38-2 joined the HO diesel roster. The company also produced an F40PH diesel locomotive and two freight cars, plus a caboose.

Life-Like also produced model versions of Australian and South African rolling stock. With the introduction of the GP38-2 heavy hauler, they increased their HO efforts. The company has produced a number of GP38-2s in the past, including a renowned Hi-Nose unit. A GP38-2 is the first diesel model to feature this locomotive in its HO-scale family.

SD60M

The Union Pacific SD60M is one of many re-created locomotives available today. The SD60M has a detailed plastic body and a heavy zinc-alloy chassis. These locomotives are almost identical to the Model Railroader SD60 chassis and come in protective packaging for easy assembly. One piece of this model requires drilling holes for mounting screws, and the rest of the locomotive requires assembly, but the instructions and parts list are complete and clear.

The SD60 is a prototype of the Electro-Motive Division’s diesel locomotives. Its powerplant was a 710-series diesel, which was widely regarded as EMD’s first “third generation” diesel locomotive. Construction of SD60s began in 1984, with four blue-and-white demonstrators. The “Spartan” cab design of the SD60 was still in use in the 1960s. The SD60 features six wheels and excellent detail. The prototype was featured in a book titled Diesel Era.

After its success with its HO scale railroads, the company expanded into model railroading to cater to the mass market. The SD60M features a more realistic engine and cab, an interior that is highly detailed and detailed, and a better motor drive. In 1989, the company introduced its Proto 2000 line of diesel locomotives, with the BL2 being the first offering in this line. In 1996, Life-Like introduced its new Proto 1000 line of model trains, which competed with Athearn and other manufacturers in the mid-range.

Pancake

Life-Like was an HO scale model railroading company that was founded in 1989. This line offered detailed locomotives that used the Kader pancake motor, which resembled the Bachmann pancake motor but wasn’t as high-quality. The company soon expanded their product line to include rolling stock and was soon competing with Atlas and Athearn. They were eventually able to produce high quality products at a fair price.

The LifeLike GP38-2 features a motor built into one of the trucks. Two of the rear wheels have rubber traction tires that are a sign of their presence. The motors are sometimes referred to as “pancake motors” because they are so large. They are not suitable for decoders as they don’t have a smooth range or dual-truck pickup. To add a decoder, you would need a more expensive model.