Grandt Line 73 Stake Pockets Single U Bolt

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
The SD40-2 was introduced in January 1972 as part of EMDs Dash 2 series, responding to competing products from GE and ALCO. Reliability and versatility of the 3,000-horsepower SD40-2 made it the best-selling model in EMDs history and the standard of the industry for several decades after its introduction. The SD40-2 was an improvement over the SD40, with modular electronic control systems similar to those of the experimental SD45X and DDA40X. The last SD40-2 delivered to a United States railroad was built in July 1984, with production continuing for railroads in Canada until 1988.

SD40-2 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Flexible rubber MU hoses for durability
Flexible rubber trainline hose
See-through cab windows
Coupler cut levers
Wire grab irons
Exhaust stack
See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans
Frame mounted bell (unless noted)
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
Separately applied air tanks
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Photo-etch stainless steel windshield wipers
LED Illuminated front and rear headlights, ditch lights, and beacons (where applicable to the prototype)
DCC-ready Non-sound version features 21-pin NEM DCC plug
McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble free operation
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Bi-directional LED lighting for realistic appea
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
Packaging securely holds model for safe storage
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
Minimum radius: 18 Recommended radius 22