Atlas has announced a new run of the Atlas HO Master Train, Master Series GP40-2 Locomotive in both DCC ready Silver Series and DCC equipped with QSI sound Gold Series versions. This release includes new roads, paint schemes and road numbers along with undecorated versions.

The GP40-2 was EMD’s follow-up to the very successful GP40 locomotive model. It was produced between 1972 and 1986. 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.

The GP40-2's were used by many class one railroads and shortlines. Today, many of these units are still in service with regional and shortlines across North America.

• Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
• Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers
• Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails
• Golden-white LEDs
• Realistic die-cast underframe
  Directional lighting
• Detailed cab interior with crew
  Movable drop steps
• Walkway safety tread
  Coupler cut bars
• Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses
  Snowplow
• 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

• 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® Silver Series Additional Features:
• NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)
• Atlas Mas ter® GOLD Series Add itional Features:
• 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!