PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:

The GP40-2 was EMD’s follow-up to the very successful GP40 locomotive model. While many internal upgrades were introduced (such as the use of improved, modular Dash 2 electrical components), there were some external differences between the early production GP40-2 and late-production GP40. This included an engine water-level sight glass on the right side of the body (a feature common to all EMD Dash 2 models), a larger electrical cabinet air filter box, a lengthened battery compartment on the left side, and a slightly modified cab.

All GP40-2s featured a 16-cylinder EMD 645-series diesel engine which was rated at 3,000 horsepower. Early to mid-production phase 2 GP40-2s
were built from mid-1976 through late-1979. Several major spotting features of Phase 2 units include: an 88” low nose, corrugated radiator grilles and notched step wells.

MASTER MODEL FEATURES:

• Golden-white LEDs

• Realistic die-cast underframe

• Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds

• Directional lighting

• Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers

• Detailed cab interior with crew

• Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails

• Movable drop steps

• Walkway safety tread

• Coupler cut bars

• Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses

• Snowplow

ADDITIONAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

• Etched metal radiator and dynamic brake fans (included where appropriate per road name).

• Dynamic Brake options: standard range, extended range or non-dynamic brake hatch used where appropriate per road name.

• 2,600, 3,000 and 3,600 gallon fuel tank where appropiate by road name.

Silver Sound Ready

Atlas Silver Sound Ready models are equipped with a speaker for easy conversion to sound with the addition of a decoder

ANALOG (DC) OPERATION FEATURES:

• Please note that the Atlas Quantum Engineer will NOT operate an Atlas Gold Series locomotive equipped with a LokSound Select decoder on an analog (DC) layout. However, the sound and lighting functions of the LokSound Select decoder in the Atlas Gold Series GP40-2 locomotive can be controlled by an easy-to-use basic DCC system

• Also note that on a DC-powered layout, a DCC and sound equipped locomotive (such as the Atlas Gold Series GP40-2) CANNOT be consisted with another locomotive that does not also have both DCC and sound. (This statement does NOT apply to DCC-equipped locomotives operating on a DCC layout.)

UNDECORATED UNITS INCLUDE:

• Dynamic Brake Part: standard range and non-dynamic brake hatch

• Hood and frame bells included

• 3,600 and 2,600 Gallon fuel tanks included

• Trucks: Blomberg Type-M only

• The handrails will NOT be attached to the frame and will be packed separately.

Order Due Date: August 21, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: March 2020