New Model!

All GP40-2s featured a 16-cylinder EMD 645-series diesel engine which was rated at 3,000 horsepower. The early or “phase 1” GP40-2 was produced from mid-1972 through mid-1975. Most phase 1 units included features which were standard for EMD at the time: an 81” low nose and wire mesh radiator grilles. The first units built went to Rio Grande, but by far the largest purchaser was Chessie System with 147 units delivered during this period.

Due to the disproportionate number of Chessie System units produced, we are offering 8 Chessie road numbers on this first release. Included are four road numbers each for B&O and C&O split evenly among our Gold and Silver Series.

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:

• Dynamic Brake Part: standard range and no D/B
• Plow: Rock, large and small plow
• Bell: Hood and frame
• Fuel Tank: 3,600 and 2,600 Gallon
• Trucks: early Blomberg only
• The handrails will NOT be attached to the frame and will be packed separately.

• NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)

• Electronic Dual-Mode® Decoder (e-DMD) that allows your locomotive to run in DCC or traditional DC

• Dual speaker system
• Authentic diesel engine sounds
• Squealing brakes
• Doppler effect
• Air let-off in neutral
• Coupler impact sounds when operated with DCC
• Helper mode that mutes the whistle and bell for double heading
• And more!