EMD introduced the GP40-2 as an updated version of the GP40 in 1972 along with other models in the Dash 2 line. These second generation locomotives featured more modern electronic control systems. The 645E3 16 cylinder prime mover generates 3000 horsepower.

While not produced in as large numbers as it's fellow, the GP38-2 or the SD40-2, more than 1100 were built between 1972 & 1986 when it was phased out of production. Along the way, there were a number of interesting versions produced by both EMD in the United States and GMD in Canada.

These included the GP40-2W built for Canadian Nation and Go Transit that features a wide safety cab, the GP40P-2 built for passenger service with Southern Pacific and the GP40-2L built for Canadian National & Go Transit, the majority of which feature higher and lighten frames to allow for larger fuel tanks.

Today, many of these locomotives continue on with original owners and secondary owners. With no new 4 axle locomotives being produced by either EMD or GE, rebuilds of the these and other 4 axle locomotives will ensure their continued presences on the rails of North America for decades to come.

Model Features:

• Walkway tread
• Fine-scale handrails for scale appearance
• Factory applied wire grab irons
• Windshield wipers
• See through cab windows
• Cab interior
• Sliding side cab windows
• Metal lift rings
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• DCC-ready models feature Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, photographs, and more
• Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
• Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on Code 55, 70, 75, 80, 83, and 100 rail
• Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
• Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains constant
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• Minimum radius: 18"

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami decoder pre-installed
• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
• Some functions are limited in DC
• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
• Slow speed control
• Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
• Lighting effects such as beacons, Gyralight where prototypically accurate
• Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
• CV chart included in the box

Road Name Specific Features:

• Phase III
• 88” nose with brake wheel and SP light package
• Vapor air conditioner
• Tall SP/UP style snowplow
• Front and rear train line hoses with silver tips
• Front and rear M.U. hoses with silver tips
• Front and rear late coupler cut levers with loops
• Large front anticlimber
• Round nose vent on right side
• Toilet hatch
• Latched and hinged battery box doors with dual louvers
• Late cab without louvers
• Welded cab side plate with arm rest
• Oscitrol warning lights
• Rectangular cab vent on left side
• Mirrors/windwings fore of cab side windows
• Cab sunshades with rivet strip on brakcet
• Nathan P3 air horn
• Dustbin mounted antenna ground plane with large Sinclair radio antenna and conduit
• Late ECAFB
• Angled blower housing
• Late inertial intake grilles
• Late dynamic brake hatch with T vent and contactor door
• Early turbo exhaust silencer stack
• Corrugated radiator grilles
• “Q” radiator fans
• Walkway toolbox
• Late rear drop step
• Full SP rear headlight package
• Underframe mounted bell
• Prime air filter
• 3,600 gallon fuel tank with vertical sight glass
• Blomberg-M trucks with rubber springs and Hyatt bearings
• Intermediate speed recorder mounted on the 2nd axle, engineer’s side
• Era: 1984-Early 1990s