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

 

 

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

 

 

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