HO SD40-2 Locomotive with DCC & Sound, BNSF / Rebuilt #7330
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HO SD40-2 Locomotive with DCC & Sound, BNSF / Rebuilt #7330

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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

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