ATH73633 Athearn HO SD40R, SP #7303PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION 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 tur bocharged V16. 856 examples of this locomotive model were built for Amer ican railroads, 330 were built for Canadian railroads, and 72 were built for Mexican railroads. This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article EMD SD40; it is used under the Creative Commons

They were the best-selling small diesel locomotives in America

some units had headlights relocated to the nose and horns moved to the long hood roof

the SD70 boasted improvements as well

HO 57' FGE Mechanical Reefer w/Sound - FGMR #12646

Detailed electric locomotive

Sturdy snap-together / snap-apart connectors hold track sections securely together and require no tools to take apart

It will cure in temperatures down to 40˚F

Raised and lowered hitches included

Analog/DC track power set with R/C pocket remote controller

Dimensions: 172 x 150 x65mm / 6

for use in interior lighting of G-Scale buildings

114 EMD SW1000 units were built for railroads and industrial operations in the United States