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:

• Ex CN GP40-2L
• Tall jacking pads
• Operating lampshade ditch lights
• Larger 3,600 gallon fuel tank
• Front CN medium snowplow
• CN coupler cut levers and bracket
• Nathan K-3 air horn mounted above the bell
• Snowshield covers over the air intakes
• Radiused step wells
• Latched and hinged air compressor access door with wide louver panel below
• Pyle single lens rear headlight
• No rear class lights
• No rear number boards
• Trainline hose
• MU hoses
• Canadian style coupler cut lever
• Canadian ribbed anticlimber
• Canadian-style steps
• Canadian safety cab with interior including single control stand
• Canadian Pyle early nose headlight
• Front triangular cluster of red, white, and green class lights
• Bell mounted on the cab between the number boards
• Large Sinclair ice skate antenna mounted on the cab roof
• Sunshades
• Mirrors/windwings fore and aft
• Long Canadian ECAFB
• Early inertial intake grilles
• Non-dynamic brake
• Standard raised exhaust
• Curved radiator grab iron
• Round sand filler hatches
• Blomberg-M trucks
• Early speed recorder mounted on left front axle
• Salem air filter
• Rear drop step
• Era: 2000+