Athearn Genesis DRGW SD40T-2 Locomotive 5392
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built by * Fine scale handrails General Motors Electro-Motive Division having a 16-cylinder * Photoetch windshield wipers EMD 645E3 diesel engine producing 3,000 horsepower (2,240 * Separately applied air tanks kW). 312 SD40T-2s were built for North American railroads * Speed recorder attached to appropriate axle per prototype between April 1974 and July 1980. This locomotive and the (except undecorated) SD45T-2 are popularly called tunnel motors, but EMD's term is * McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers SD40-2s with "cooling system modifications" because they were * Highly-detailed, injection molded body designed for better engine cooling in tunnels. The difference * Painted and printed for realistic decoration between this locomotive and its non-tunnel motor cousin, the * LED Lighting SD40-2, are the radiator intakes and radiator fan grills located at * New tooling HTC truck sideframes the rear of the locomotive. The radiator air intakes in this model * All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet were along the deck to allow more fresh, cooler air to enter and operation less hot exhaust fumes lingering around the tunnel's ceiling. * All-wheel electrical pickup * 5-pole motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble- free operation * Compatible with ATHG63839 Genesis motor retrofit kit * Window packaging for easy viewing * Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage * DCC Ready 21-pin NEM Quick Plug(TM) technology * Available also with factory installed Econami Sound by Soundtraxx * Nickel plated, blackened machined wheels * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track * Replacement parts available including motor brushes * Minimum radius: 18" * Recommended radius: 22" This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article "EMD SD40T-2" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_SD40T-2); it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:CCBYSA). You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the CC-BY-SA. w/o Sound $139.98 With Sound $199.98 SRP SRP These items are subject to Horizon's MAP policy Visit Your Local Retailer | Visit www.athearn.com | Call 1.800.338.4639
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Initial Source: 02_RTR_SD40T-2_112417.pdf