Broadway Limited Imports - HO Scale - Blue Line - Diesel EMD SD40-2, Powered w/Sound, DC (DCC Ready) -- Union Pacific (UP) # 3173 )(Due Nov 2009) (SKU 187-5281)
Available On: November 1, 2009
The most popular diesel of all time: EMD's SD40-2! Nearly 4000 units were sold, and most are still in service. Many have found new employment with leasing companies such as FURX (First Union Rail), CEFX (Capital Equipment Funding) and others, but a good number of them are still with their original owners, though their names may have changed.
As with all motive power, the SD40-2's went through an evolution and may have different features depending on production time and owners. Our models will represent the original standard version.
The factory installed sound system features the following:
Authentic EMD SD40-2 Sounds
Authentic EMD SD40-2 Diesel Engine Sounds
Horn
Bell
Squealing brakes
Doppler effect
Air let off (in neutral)
Slave (mutes whistle and bell for double heading
Mechanical features include the following:
Headlight (dim head light in neutral)
Powerful 5-pole can motor with flywheel
ABS Body and Heavy Die Cast Frame for Maximum Tractive Effort
All-wheel Drive and All-wheel Electrical Pick-up
Separately applied handrails, horn, windshield wipers, and brass bell
Prototypical cab interior
Operating headlight
Directional backup light
Operating ditch lights
Lighted Number Boards
See-through Steps
Authentic paint scheme and correct locomotive numbers
Operating metal Kadee-compatible couplers (2)
RP-25 contour on drive wheels
Will operate on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
Can be operated on minimum 18" radius curves