Athearn Ready To Roll BNSF SD40-2 Locomotive 7333
Model Information
The size ratio of the model relative to the real-world prototype (e.g., HO, N, O).
HO
The marketing brand under which the item is sold (e.g., Athearn, Walthers).
Athearn
A specific product line within the brand (e.g., Genesis, Mainline).
Ready To Roll
The general category of the item (e.g., Locomotive, Rolling Stock).
Locomotive
A more specific classification (e.g., Diesel-Electric, Boxcar).
Diesel
A detailed description of the specific car or locomotive type (e.g., GP38-2, Plug Door Insulated Steel).
SD40-2
The actual entity that manufactured the model, if different from the brand.
Athearn
The stock keeping unit (SKU) or catalog number assigned by the manufacturer.
ATH73631
The name of the railroad or owner.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
The specific number assigned to this individual car or locomotive.
7333
The alphabetic code identifying the owner (e.g., UP, BNSF).
BNSF
Curated list of common equipment details like DCC, Sound, Powered status, etc.
Additional attributes or equipment details not covered by standard features.
Prototype Details
The builder of the real-world equipment (e.g., EMD, GE, ACF).
EMD
The build date, if printed on the model.
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The rebuild date, if printed on the model.
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The reweigh date, if printed on the model.
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The earliest time period appropriate for this item.
Contemporary (2005 - Present)
Deregulation (1980 - 1995)
Second Generation Diesel (1960 - 1980)
The specific decades during which this item would be prototypical in revenue service.
2000s
1970s
1960s
The approximate length of the car in feet.
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Specific measurements of the model or prototype. Format: [Type] [Value] (e.g. IL 40'6").
Allowed types:
• IL (Inside Length)
• IW (Inside Width)
• IH (Inside Height)
• OL (Outside Length)
• OW (Outside Width)
• OH (Outside Height)
• EH (Eaves Height)
• EW (Eaves Width)
• EXH (Extreme Height)
• EXW (Extreme Width)
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Volume or weight capacity markings as labeled on the model or prototype. Format: [Type] [Value] (e.g. CUFT 3000).
Allowed types:
• CUFT (Cubic Feet)
• CAPY (Nominal Capacity)
• LDLMT (Load Limit)
• LTWT (Light Weight)
• GRL (Gross Rail Load)
• MAX WGT (Max Cargo Weight)
• GAL (Gallons)
• US GAL (US Gallons)
• IMP GAL (Imperial Gallons)
• LITERS (Liters)
• KG (Kilograms)
• SHELL (Shell Capacity)
• DOME (Dome Capacity)
• WATER CAPY (Water Capacity)
• ICE CAPY (Ice Bunker Capacity)
• BKR CAPY (Bunker Capacity)
• LEVEL (Level Full Capacity)
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Availability
The date the model was announced by the manufacturer.
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The estimated arrival date for the model provided by the manufacturer at the time of announcement.
September 2024
The actual date the model became available at retailers.
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The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price at the time of announcement.
$174.90
Model Information
The size ratio of the model relative to the real-world prototype (e.g., HO, N, O).
HO
The marketing brand under which the item is sold (e.g., Athearn, Walthers).
Athearn
A specific product line within the brand (e.g., Genesis, Mainline).
Ready To Roll
The general category of the item (e.g., Locomotive, Rolling Stock).
Locomotive
A more specific classification (e.g., Diesel-Electric, Boxcar).
Diesel
A detailed description of the specific car or locomotive type (e.g., GP38-2, Plug Door Insulated Steel).
SD40-2
The actual entity that manufactured the model, if different from the brand.
Athearn
The stock keeping unit (SKU) or catalog number assigned by the manufacturer.
ATH73631
The name of the railroad or owner.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
The specific number assigned to this individual car or locomotive.
7333
The alphabetic code identifying the owner (e.g., UP, BNSF).
BNSF
Curated list of common equipment details like DCC, Sound, Powered status, etc.
Additional attributes or equipment details not covered by standard features.
Model Information
The size ratio of the model relative to the real-world prototype (e.g., HO, N, O).
HO
The marketing brand under which the item is sold (e.g., Athearn, Walthers).
Athearn
A specific product line within the brand (e.g., Genesis, Mainline).
Ready To Roll
The general category of the item (e.g., Locomotive, Rolling Stock).
Locomotive
A more specific classification (e.g., Diesel-Electric, Boxcar).
Diesel
A detailed description of the specific car or locomotive type (e.g., GP38-2, Plug Door Insulated Steel).
SD40-2
The actual entity that manufactured the model, if different from the brand.
Athearn
The stock keeping unit (SKU) or catalog number assigned by the manufacturer.
ATH73631
The name of the railroad or owner.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
The specific number assigned to this individual car or locomotive.
7333
The alphabetic code identifying the owner (e.g., UP, BNSF).
BNSF
Curated list of common equipment details like DCC, Sound, Powered status, etc.
Additional attributes or equipment details not covered by standard features.
The official description provided by the manufacturer.
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow In 1966, EMD updated its locomotive catalog with entirely new models, all * DCC-ready features Quick Plug(TM) plug-and-play technology with 21-pin powered by the new 645 diesel engine. The SD40 had 3,000 hp from a tur- NEM connector bocharged V16. 856 examples of this locomotive model were built for Amer- * Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link ican railroads, 330 were built for Canadian railroads, and 72 were built for drivetrain Mexican railroads. * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track * Highly-detailed, injection molded body This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article "EMD SD40"; it is * Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Li- * Minimum radius: 18" - Recommended radius: 22" cense (CC-BY-SA). You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the CC-BY-SA. $174.99 w/o SOUND | $244.99 w/ SOUND VISIT Your Local Retailer Orders Due: 05.26.23 CLICK Athearn.com ETA: SEPTEMBER 2024 CALL 1.800.338.4639
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Initial Source: 02_ATHHO_SD40_042823.pdf