Athearn HO 73647 SD40, Undecorated

AthearnSKU: FDT-ATH-73647

Description

In 1966, EMD updated its locomotive catalog with entirely new models, all powered by the new 645 diesel engine. The SD40 had 3,000 hp from a turbocharged V16. 856 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads, 330 were built for Canadian railroads, and 72 were built for Mexican railroads.

SD40 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
LED lighting
Photo-etched stainless steel windshield wipers
Separately applied wire grab irons and air tanks
Curved radiator fan grab iron
Coupler cut levers
Rubber MU hoses
See through cab windows, dynamic brake and radiator fans
Fine scale handrails molded in engineering plastic
Exhaust stack
Frame mounted bell (unless noted)
Detailed 4000 gallon fuel tank (unless different capacity is noted)
Flexicoil-C trucks with high or low brake cylinders (per prototype)
McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Highly-detailed, injection molded body
Minimum radius: 18" - Recommended radius: 22"