PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

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.

SD40-2 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Flexible rubber MU hoses for durability
• Flexible rubber trainline hose
• See-through cab windows
• Coupler cut levers
• Wire grab irons
• Exhaust stack
• See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans
• Frame mounted bell (unless noted)
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
• Separately applied air tanks
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
• Photo-etched stainless steel windshield wipers
• LED Illuminated front and rear headlights, ditch lights, and beacons (where applicable to the prototype)
• DCC-ready Non-sound version features 21-pin NEM DCC plug
• McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• 5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble free operation
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
• Accurately –painted and –printed paint schemes
• Packaging securely holds model for safe storage
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• Minimum radius: 18” Recommended radius 22”

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Econami sound
• Single cube speaker 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
• Effect lighting (if applicable) using F5 and/or F6
• 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

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE

• Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
• Faded base colors matched to the prototype
• Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway

NYSW 3018 is a former SOU SD40-2 which has had its nose chopped down. The unit wears standard NYSW yellow paint and is a common sight along the line.

NYSW 3024 wears a special silver-and-maroon scheme inspired by the classis Susquehanna Alco RS1 and S2 locos. It rolled out of the paint shop in April of 2023.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

• #3018: Former SOU, Medium flat-top plow
• #3024: Former BN, Cab A/C, EMD standard style plow

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