Produced between 1972 and 1989, the SD40-2 was the most successful of EMD's "Dash 2" series of road switchers. More than 4000 of this 6-axle model were produced, mostly for operators within North America, although a number of examples made it as far as Australia, South America, and elsewhere internationally. Their ability to ably handle road freight and switching operations made them a fast favorite among early operating crews and ensures that the type remains an essential component to the roster of most major freight railroads today. The Bachmann SD40-2 makes its first appearance in our N scale line in almost two decades with completely new tooling, DCC Econami™ Sound Value On Board®, era-specific front-end configurations, and a range of authentic paint schemes.

Features Include
All new tooling
DCC Sound Value® sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, & lighting control
Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder
Soundtraxx® Econami™16-bit polyphonic sound with user-adjustable sound effect and volume options
Soundtraxx® Hyperdrive2™ Advanced Motor Control for refined low-speed operation
Flex-Map function mapping technology for reassigning function keys F0-F28 to any effect
Precision motor with flywheel drive
Die-cast frame
All-wheel drive
Operating headlight and reverse light with Rule 17 operation or automatic direction control
Roadname specific details include dynamic brake, front plow, sun shades, and cosmetic ditch light details
Separately applied handrails and horns
Detailed trucks with see-through sideframes
Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours

Note: Pictures may be of another Road Number.