HO SD40-2 Locomotive, BNSF / Rebuilt #7336
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HO SD40-2 Locomotive, BNSF / Rebuilt #7336

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BNSF SD40 #7300-#7339 are former Canadian National and Grand Trunk Western locomotives. They were converted to “SD40-2” standards by Alstom at Point St. Charles, PQ. They were on a ten-year lease from Newcourt Capital USA. They were released for service on 9/01/99 through 10/12/99.

See through cab windows, dynamic brake and radiator fans

Flexicoil-C trucks with high or low brake cylinders (per prototype)

Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain

PROTOTYPE 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.

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ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

  • #146 Western Cullen beacon, small numbers on ends and number boards, whip antenna
  • #149 Xenon strobe beacon, larger numbers on ends and number boards, firecracker antenna
  • #165 Western Cullen beacon, small numbers on ends and larger number board font, whip antenna

SD40 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

  • LED lighting
  • Photo-etched stainless steel windshield wipers
  • Separately applied wire grab irons and air tanks
  • Curved radiator fan grab iron
  • Coupler cut levers
  • Rubber MU hoses
  • See through cab windows, dynamic brake and radiator fans
  • Fine scale handrails molded in engineering plastic
  • Exhaust stack
  • Frame mounted bell (unless noted)
  • Detailed 4000 gallon fuel tank (unless different capacity is noted)
  • Flexicoil-C trucks with high or low brake cylinders (per prototype)
  • McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
  • All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
  • All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
  • DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
  • Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain
  • Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
  • Highly-detailed, injection molded body
  • Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
  • Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

  • Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Econami sound
  • Single cube speaker for optimal sound quality
  • Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
  • Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
  • Some functions are limited in DC
  • All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
  • Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6
  • Excellent low-speed operation
  • Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
  • Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
  • CV chart included in the box

Product Specs

Minimum Radius
18" (457 mm)
Reporting Mark
BNSF
DCC
Ready/21-Pin NEM
Lighting
LED
Sound
Ready
Axles
6
Sub Brand
ATHEARN
Full Road Name
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Scale
HO
Coupler Style
McHenry Scale Knuckle
Era
1991-2010
Prototype Manufacturer
EMD