MODEL FEATURES:

    RPP hood with new cab, nose, and battery box sub-base
    Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box
    Roadname specific details, such as signal lights and snowplows added whenever possible
    Painted and printed for realistic decoration
    Highly detailed, injection molded body
    See-through cab windows
    See-through radiator fans
    See-through dynamic brake fans
    Separately-applied horn(s)
    Separately-applied wire grab irons
    Celcon handrails for scale appearance
    Quick Plug™ plug and play technology: DCC ready with both 8 and 9 pin connector unless noted*
    Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
    Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
    Multiple road numbers
    McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
    All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
    Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
    All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
    5-pole skew wound motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble free operation
    Wheels with RP25 contours operate on Code 75, 83, 100 rail
    Window packaging for easy viewing, plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
    Replacement parts available including motor brushes
    Minimum radius: 18”

PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:

The Athearn Ready To Roll GP40X is based on Rail Power Products tooling and represents the locomotive that was produced in 1978. The spotting feature of these EMD “experimental” models are the flared (SD45-like) radiator grills. A few railroads received the model with the experimental HTB (switcher-like) trucks. Replicating this locomotive with attention to detail makes the Athearn Ready To Roll GP40X the only choice with model railroad operators.

ROADNAME SPECIFIC FEATURES:
Norfolk Southern

    High-nose long hood forward
    Blomberg-M trucks
    Two Nathan P-5 air horns, one on each end
    Fire-cracker antenna
    Frame mounted Bell
    Late EMD Builder’s plate
    Era 1982+