ATHEARN

READY-TO_RUN 

HO Scale

 

This is a SD40 Locomotive

 

This is a DC POWERED / DCC Quick plug Ready

OUT - OF - PRODUCTION Locomotives

Lettered for the:

BNSF

Featuring the 

PUMPKIN Paint Scheme

" BNSF " LOGO  and Lettering Scheme

The unit is highly detailed

The EMD SD40 is an American 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1966 and August 1972. 1,268 locomotives were built between 1966 and 1972. In 1972, an improved version with new electronics was developed and marketed as a new locomotive, the SD40-2.

Design

Like its predecessor in EMD's catalog, the SD35, the SD40 is a high-horsepower, six-axle freight locomotive. The SD40 is a member of EMD's long-running Special Duty class of locomotives, which all are built with 6 axles.

In 1966, EMD updated its locomotive catalog with entirely new models, all powered by the new 645 diesel engine. These included six-axle models SD38, SD40, SDP40 and SD45. All shared standardized components, including the frame, cab, generator, trucks, traction motors, and air brakes. The primary difference was the power output: SD38 = 2,000 hp (1,490 kW) from a non-turbocharged V16, SD40 = 3,000 hp (2,240 kW) from a turbocharged V16, and SD45 = 3,600 hp (2,680 kW) from a turbocharged V20.

DASH 2 improvements:

The EMD Dash 2 is a line of diesel-electric locomotives introduced by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division (EMD) on January 1, 1972.[1] Designations of these models were those of the former models with "-2" added (e.g., the SD40 was replaced by the SD40-2). They retained the basic specifications of the earlier models in terms of power output and most other features, but introduced a number of improvements to the locomotives' internal systems, specifically the electrical systems and the trucks of the locomotives. These were intended to improve availability, efficiency, and ease of maintenance.

One major improvement was a modularized electrical control cabinet, allowing maintenance by unit replacement and the use of common parts. These concepts were first tested on the DDA40X.

Changes

Minor externally visible changes common across the whole line include the following:

Modified trucks with damping struts. Four-axle trucks have damping struts on two diagonally opposite corners. Six-axle trucks have them on the center axle.

Six axle trucks with all traction motors pointing towards the center. This improves the truck's factor of adhesion but also increases each truck's overall length. The locomotive's frame was lengthened as a consequence. These were the HT-C trucks which were employed for the next 20 years. The older Flexicoil C trucks remained a seldom-selected option.

Engine water level sight glass on the rear upper right-hand side of the long hood.

Battery boxes in front of the cab have bolted down covers, rather than hinged.

Circular access panels added at the top corners of the long hood.

Cab roof extends slightly beyond the cab rear to accommodate the larger electrical cabinet.

Models

The Dash 2 line was highly successful. The models offered included the following:

SD40-2

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: 

Wire grab irons - Coupler cut levers - See-through cab windows - Flexible rubber trainline hose - Flexible rubber MU hoses -  Lift rings - Blomberg-B trucks - Sander lines - Directional constant lighting - Walkway Tread - Fine scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance - Headlight brightness remains constant - Separately applied photo-etched metal and  injection molded detail parts -  Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes -  Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes - McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible - Fully-assembled and ready-to-run - 

Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more - driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain - All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation -  All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow - Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track  - 

Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power - 

Packaging securely holds model for safe storage - 

" These have been highly sought after Units "

  

THIS IS AN ASSEMBLED READY-TO-RUN  LOCOMOTIVE

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What you need to do is put it in the shopping cart and then when you go to checkout it will recalculate the shipping and combine the items for you. 

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THIS IS AN ASSEMBLED Item

The item is NEW in the original box from old stock 

 

PERSONAL INVENTORY:

Many of these unique items are from my personal inventory which was accumulated over the years.   They are hard to part with but due to downsizing in retirement they too are looking for a good home which can appreciate and enjoy them.

 

STORE INVENTORY:

Having discontinued my Hobby Store and left frigid “Minne-Snow-Da” I have relocated and retired to the warmer part of the country, Down to Sunny TEXAS.   

I will be Liquidating the remaining stock. 

I will be listing items over the next year or so clearing them out.

Please see the photos we take actual photos of each item

Most of these items are New in the box removed only to take photos of them.