The SD40-2 was introduced in January 1972 as part of EMD’s Dash 2 series, responding to competing products from GE and ALCO. Reliability and versatility of the 3,000-horsepower SD40-2 made it the best-selling model in EMD’s history and the standard of the industry for several decades after its introduction. The SD40-2 was an improvement over the SD40, with modular electronic control systems similar to those of the experimental SD45X and DDA40X. The last SD40-2 delivered to a United States railroad was built in July 1984, with production continuing for railroads in Canada until 1988.

Features:

• ABS Body with die cast chassis for maximum tractive effort
• Precision drive mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation
• Premium caliber painting with authentic paint schemes
• Prototypical light operation with golden white LED headlight, rear light
• (2) Operating Micro-Trains #1015 or compatible couplers
• Separately applied handrails, ladders, whistle, and brass bell
• Will Operate on Code 55, 70, and 80 Rail
• Recommended minimum radius: 9.75 inches
• Paragon3 sound & operation system rolling thunder with authentic sounds and prototypical operation in both DC and DCC environments
• Integral DCC decoder with back EMF for slow speed operation in DC and DCC
• Operates in DC & DCC (use DCMaster for DC sound)
• Record & play operation - records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation
• 16-bit sample rate for exceptional high frequency sound clarity
• Alternate whistle/horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle - both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played
• Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell
• Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys
• Passenger station ambient sounds - controlled with function key
• Freight yard related radio chatter - controlled with function key
• Lumber yard ambient sounds - controlled with function key
• Farm related radio chatter - controlled with function key
• Crew radio communications - controlled with function key
• Maintenance yard related radio chatter - controlled with function key
• Demo mode for display and demonstrations
• Simple programming with Integral DCC decoder
• Individually adjustable sound volumes for most effects