Santa Fe
With Santa Fe being no stranger to EMD and looking for new and more reliable motive power, they ordered 20 SD40’s in 1966 (along with 90 SD45’s that same year). This gave them the chance to test both models side-by-side in different assignments. Initially delivered in the 1700 class, they were quickly renumbered to the 5000 class just 4 years later. Our version depicts the early 1970’s era with the “Pin Stripe” paint scheme and familiar rooftop Stratolite beacon.
ATSF FEATURES:
• Stratolite beacon (operates in DCC mode)
• Single can antenna
• Front and rear pilot foot boards
• Low mounted brake cylinders
Southern Pacific
After their GRIP rebuild in 1981, SP’s SD40R became just another workhorse within the fleet of SD45R’s, SD40T-2’s, and SD45T-2’s. Pulling freights all over the system, they seem to blend in with all of the other power. These two road numbers we are offering lasted into the early 1990’s keeping their full light packages and post rebuild appearance while avoiding SP’s Speed Lettering repaints starting in 1991.
SP FEATURES:
• Full front and rear SP light package
• P3 horn
• Hi-low brake cylinders
• Modified L front cab window
• GRIP battery box doors
Western Maryland
There were 12 of these 3000hp, six-axle units on the WM. The first seven units, 7470-7474 and 7495-7496, were delivered in Speedlettering, with the last five delivered in Circus. The units were equipped with 26L brake gear and brake current limiting on the dynamic brakes. As of the Spring of 1996, all twelve of the ex-WM SD40 units remined in service. All but 4 were working for CSXT. Unit 4618 remained in the Chessie paint scheme, with the WM logo under the cab.
Stakem, Patrick H, and Stakem, Patrick E. “Western Maryland Diesel Locomotives”. TLC Publishing Inc, 1997.
WM FEATURES:
• Medium plows on both ends
• Extra ballast on right side walkway
• Flexicoil trucks with high brake cylinders
• Bell mounted on left side of long hood
• Early cut levers and handrails
Pacific Harbor Line
In 2007, an effort to help reduce emissions in the Los Angeles / Long Beach, CA harbor areas, the Pacific Harbor Line acquired a group of 14 MP20C-3’s from Motive Power Industries in Boise Idaho. These units were originally powered by a 2,000 horsepower MTU-Detroit diesel prime movers. In 2012, in order to meet the newer EPA Tier 3 standards, PHL had Progress Rail install CAT prime movers in all 14 units. MPI built PHL #’s 65 and 67 from cores of EMD SD40’s and our model is a representation of the real life MPI MP20C-3’s.
PHL FEATURES:
• Dual roof mounted beacon (Flash function in DCC only)
• Whip antenna
• MU hoses
• Air Conditioner
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
In 1966, EMD updated its locomotive catalog with entirely new models, all powered by the new 645 diesel engine. The SD40 had 3,000 hp from a turbocharged V16. 856 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads, 330 were built for Canadian railroads, and 72 were built for Mexican railroads.
SD40 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
• Bi-directional LED lighting
• Rubber MU hoses
• Curved radiator fan grab iron
• Coupler Cut Levers
• Exhaust stack
• Fine scale handrails
• Photo-etched stainless steel windshield wipers
• Separately applied wire grab irons
• See-through dynamic brake, radiator fans and cab windows
• Frame mounted bell (unless noted)
• Detailed 4,000 gallon fuel tank (unless different capacity is noted)
• Flexicoil-C trucks with high or low brake cylinders (per prototype)
• Separately applied air tanks
• McHenry scale knuckle couplers – Kadee compatible
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology
• Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
• Non-sound version features 21-pin NEM DCC plug
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• Highly-detailed, injection molded body
• Painted and printed for realistic decoration
• Fully assembled and ready-to-run
• Window packaging for easy viewing
• Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
• Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”
NEW FEATURES:
• Newly designed can motor is more powerful and quieter than before
• DCC & sound models feature Tsunami2 sound with dual cube speakers
• LED lighting for long life and reliable operation
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
• Onboard Tsunami2 DCC/Sound decoder
• Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
• Some functions are limited in DC
• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
• Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6 (Flashing ditch lights, beacon, etc)
• Excellent low-speed operation
• Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
• Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
• CV chart included in the box
Order Due Date: June 24, 2022
Anticipated Delivery Date: August 2023
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