Description

Detailed Information

UP FEATURES:

Ex-WP units
Western Pacific body details
Late grilles and ‘Q’ Fans
Firecracker Antenna
Nose Gyralight
Air Conditioner
Anticlimber
Late dynamic brake with exhaust silencer

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#908

Conventional UP lettering
Leslie 3-Chime horn
Blomberg B Trucks

#912

“North Little Rock” style UP lettering
Leslie 3-Chime horn
Blomberg B Trucks

#914

“North Little Rock” style UP lettering
Leslie 4-Chime horn
Blomberg M Trucks

SP FEATURES:

Repainted units
Late grilles
P3 Nathan horn
Brake wheel on the nose
Blomberg M Trucks
Modified ‘L’ window
Air Conditioner
Removed Gyralights
SP style jacking pads
Truck mounted spare knuckles

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

#7615

Beacon
short EMD style ditchlights
notched nose/plated over Gyralight
roof mounted bell
early extended range dynamic brake
“split” SP

#7623

Beacon
short EMD style ditchlights
notched nose/plated over Gyralight
roof mounted bell
early extended range dynamic brake
“split” SP

#7644

Non-standard numbers and SP Speed Lettering
slanted ‘SP’ on nose
tall ditchlights
regular EMD battery box doors
covered nose Gyralight

#7677

Non-standard numbers and SP Speed Lettering
slanted ‘SP’ on nose
tall ditchlights
regular EMD battery box doors
notched nose/plated

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
Coupler cut levers
MU hoses
Trainline hose
See through cab windows
Full cab interior
Walkway tread
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
Sander lines
McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
Genesis 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
LED Lighting for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage

SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
Precision slow speed control
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

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. The most common replacement locomotives became the GP40-2. EMD began production of the 16-cylinder, turbocharged, 3000 horsepower engine in 1972. These locomotive were developed for service where higher horsepower and faster service were preferable. A major feature for the GP40-2 was the introduction of the “dash 2” modular electrical cabinet. For more than 40 years, the GP40-2 has worked main line freights, locals, switching jobs, yard service, and helper service. Many remain in service today.