All GP40-2s featured a 16-cylinder EMD 645-series diesel engine which was rated at 3,000 horsepower. Early to mid-production phase 2 GP40-2s were built from mid-1976 through late-1979. Several major spotting features of Phase 2 units include: an 88” low nose, corrugated radiator grilles and notched step wells.
The Atlas Silver Series locomotives represent the height of model railroad design and technology. Each locomotive features exquisite craftsmanship, smooth performance, and museum quality details.
This locomotive features: 5-pole skewed armature motor with dual-flywheels, golden-white LEDs, realistic die-cast frame, directional lightning, blackened wheels, AccuMate couplers, detailed cab interior with crew, separately-installed scale windshield wipers/metal grab irons/fine scale handrails, movable drop steps, walkway safety tread, coupler cut bars, multiple unit hoses & trainline hoses, snowplow and DCC ready (includes NMRA 8-pin plug).
For use on a DC powered HO scale train track. Can also be converted to run on a DCC HO scale train track using the appropriate 8-pin DCC decoder.
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