FEATURES:
- Painted over class lights
- Long hood-mounted horn
- Cab-mounted bell
- Removed plow
- Sinclair antenna
- 3600 Gallon fuel tank
- Dual rear headlight
- square EMD ditch lights
- modified truck side frames.
The IHB acquired a few ex-CN GP40-2L's for local and road service in 2020. While the IHB modified the steps on the walkway sill, our model is a close representation and allows the modeler a great starting point for further modeling or to simply operate as is in this sharp scheme.
GP40-2 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
- Coupler cut levers
- MU hoses
- Trainline hose
- See through cab windows
- Full cab interior
- Walkway tread
- Windshield wipers
- Lift rings
- Wire grab irons
- Sander lines
- Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
- Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
- McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
- DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
- Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
- Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
- Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
- All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- LED Lighting for realistic appearance
- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
- Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
- Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
- Minimum radius: 18"
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. One of the most common replacement locomotives became the GP40-2. EMD began production of the 16-cylinder, turbocharged, 3000 horsepower engine in 1972. These locomotives were developed for service where higher horsepower and faster service were preferable. A major feature for the GP40-2 was the introduction of the "dash 2" modular electrical cabinet. For more than 40 years, the GP40-2 has worked main line freights, locals, switching jobs, yard service, and helper service. Many remain in service today.