Broadway Limited Imports - N Scale - EMD SD40-2 Diesel Locomotive w/ Low Hood - Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC - Santa Fe (ATSF) #5056 - Yellow Bonnet - Blue/Yellow/Black with Yellow/Blue Lettering (SKU 187-7951)
Available On: November 1, 2023
Introduced by EMD in January 1972, the SD40-2 is one of the most popular diesel locomotives of all time. Between 1972 and 1989, EMD built nearly 4,000 units. These 3,000 horsepower machines were found to be more reliable than higher horsepower locomotives, and the SD40-2 became the standard of the industry for several decades.
The SD40-2 shares a common frame with the SD38-2 and the SD45-2. The frame was lengthened to accommodate the new HT-C trucks, which were 1.5 feet longer than the Flexicoil truck found on the SD40's. With a longer frame, but similar sized long hoods, the SD40-2's have distinctive "porches" on either end. These empty areas are good spotting features for SD38-2 and SD40-2 locomotives. The SD40-2 can be further distinguished from the SD38-2 by its three roof-mounted radiator fans and a single large exhaust stack.
There are several variations of SD40-2 in service. In Broadway Limited Imports 2023 production, they are modeling the original standard SD40-2. Broadway Limited Imports are offering models in eleven prototypical paint schemes. Each model is equipped with their Paragon4 DC/DCC Sound & Control System. In addition to the Paragon4 series models, Broadway Limited Imports also offer one road number in each paint scheme in their Stealth Series - these models are No-Sound / DCC-Ready.
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Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4 locomotive comes with BLI's own integral DCC Decoder factory installed. Paragon4 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limited's Paragon3 Series models.
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