Athearn Ready To Roll SP SD40R Locomotive 5003
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built by MK to SD40M-2 * #9007 Ex C&O units, Triple-clasp brake trucks, Nathan P-3 Horn * #9011 Ex WM, Side body mounted hood bell, Leslie 5-chime Horn In the early 1990's, Utah Railway was looking for reliable second hand power. They leased some MK rebuilt SD40s, mostly from C&O heritage. These were put into unit coal service, usually in sets of up to 4 units, sometimes more. CSX Era: 1989+ DCC Ready with Sound CSX FEATURES: HO RTR SD40 (SD40-2), CSX #8361 ATH72054 ATH72154 * Large fuel tank * Newly tooled plow and horn HO RTR SD40 (SD40-2), CSX #8373 ATH72055 ATH72155 * Updated approved colors * Whip style antennas * Chessie style "Mail Slot" battery box doors HO RTR SD40 (SD40-2), CSX #8364 ATH72056 ATH72156 * Rebuilt and classified as SD40-2 HO RTR SD40 (SD40-2), CSX #8437 ATH72057 ATH72157 * Art provided and approved by Nick O'Dell ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: * #8361 Timken Bearing trucks, CSX style horn and plow, high mounted truck brake cylinders, Dynamic brake T-vent * #8373 Timken Bearing trucks, CSX style horn and plow, high mounted truck brake cylinders, Dynamic brake T-vent * #8364 Mixed Hyatt and Timken bearing trucks, CSX style horn and plow, low mounted truck brake cylinders * #8437 Mixed Hyatt and Timken bearing trucks, CSX style horn and plow, low mounted truck brake cylinders When the CSX Transportation merger was completed in 1987, CSX inherited 138 SD40 locomotives. With plans to retire their aging fleets, CSX decided to upgrade 125 SD40s to EMD's Dash-2 standards. The rebuild program would make structural and corrosion repairs, and perform general overhaul work to the SD40 locomotives. After 25 units were first rebuilt in the "Stealth" scheme, CSXT #8410 was the first unit to be rebuilt and painted in the updated "YN1" paint scheme, outshopped on Nov. 10th, 1989. This paint scheme introduced yellow hues to both the front and rear of the locomotive, along with adding a yellow trim to the side sill, aiding in visibility. 47 more rebuilds were completed in the YN1 scheme up until March 23, 1990. At the end of March, two final rebuilds were released from the Huntington shops in the brand new YN2 scheme, completing the program. Many of these SD40-2 rebuilds retained their "YN1" paint scheme well into the late 2000's. w/o Sound $159.98 With Sound $229.98 SRP SRP VViissiitt YYoouurr LLooccaall RReettaaiilleerr || VViissiitt wwwwww..aatthheeaarrnn..ccoomm || CCaallll 11..880000..333388..44663399
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Initial Source: 04_RTR_SD40_112720.pdf