Atlas Model Railroad Co.

New Model!

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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.

Included on this first production run are locomotives decorated for Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt. Our models will include several “signature” Southern Pacific spotting features including L-shaped front windshield, round brakewheel, operating cab gyralight, SP-style low nose headlight with non-operating red signal light and the related rear end “headlight package”. These models will also include a cab roof air conditioner and antenna platform with related piping.

Standard MSRP:

$159.95

Decoder-Equipped MSRP:

$249.95

Estimated Delivery:

December 2009

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.
3,600 gallon fuel tank.
Hood bell on B&M units

Undecorated units information:

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: early Blomberg only
The handrails will NOT be attached to the frame and will be packed separately.

Early Blomberg or Blomberg Type-M trucks included where appropriate.

Atlas Master™ Series Silver Additional Features:

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

Atlas Master™ Series Gold Additional Features:

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

QSI® Quantum System™ Features Including:
(Atlas Master Series Gold locomotives only)

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!

Note: Due to the higher starting voltage required to operate the sound system, it is not possible to MU a non-sound-equipped loco in DC (analog) mode

AccuMate® couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.

Item#	Road Name	Road Number
HO GP40-2 Phase 2 Locomotive Atlas Master Series Silver - (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready]
10 000 649	Undecorated	-
10 000 650	Undecorated SP Version	-
10 000 653	Boston & Maine (Blue/White)¥ "John W. Barriger"	300
10 000 654	Boston & Maine (Blue/White)¥	305
10 000 655	Boston & Maine (Blue/White)¥	316
10 000 656	Norfolk Southern (Black/White)	3010
10 000 657	Norfolk Southern (Black/White)	3013
10 000 658	Norfolk Southern (Black/White)	3021
10 000 659	Burlington Northern (Green/White)	3040
10 000 660	Burlington Northern (Green/White)	3053
10 000 661	Burlington Northern (Green/White)	3058
10 000 662	Cotton Belt (Gray/Red)	7629
10 000 663	Cotton Belt (Gray/Red)	7633
10 000 664	Cotton Belt (Gray/Red)	7642
10 000 665	Southern Pacific (Gray/Red)	7609
10 000 666	Southern Pacific (Gray/Red)	7620
10 000 667	Southern Pacific (Gray/Red)	7625
Products bearing Cotton Belt and Southern Pacific marks are made under trademark license from Union Pacific Railroad Company. ¥Locomotive without dynamic brake

Item#	Road Name	Road Number
HO GP40-2 Phase 1 Locomotive Atlas Master Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound)
10 000 668	Undecorated	-
10 000 669	Undecorated SP Version	-
10 000 672	Boston & Maine (Blue/White)¥ "Paul W. Cherington"	301
10 000 673	Boston & Maine (Blue/White)¥	311
10 000 674	Boston & Maine (Blue/White)¥	317
10 000 675	Norfolk Southern (Black/White)	3011
10 000 676	Norfolk Southern (Black/White)	3027
10 000 677	Norfolk Southern (Black/White)	3033
10 000 678	Burlington Northern (Green/White)	3043
10 000 679	Burlington Northern (Green/White)	3056
10 000 680	Burlington Northern (Green/White)	3061
10 000 681	Cotton Belt (Gray/Red)	7630
10 000 682	Cotton Belt (Gray/Red)	7645
10 000 683	Cotton Belt (Gray/Red)	7655
10 000 684	Southern Pacific (Gray/Red)	7608
10 000 685	Southern Pacific (Gray/Red)	7616
10 000 686	Southern Pacific (Gray/Red)	7623
Products bearing Cotton Belt and Southern Pacific marks are made under trademark license from Union Pacific Railroad Company. ¥Locomotive without dynamic brake

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