The carbody of the SD40-2 is only a couple of feet onger than the carbody of the GP40-2. The length is not where you expect it. It is not between the engine air intake and the radiators, it is between the cab and the engine air intake. Don't let the extra dynamic brake fan throw you off, count the doors.

Don't know about the cost of an SD40-2 but I recall talking to a GE Rep. in Marion Ohio in March of 1975, he said the 3 new UP U30-C's that were ready to depart west that same day cost $350,000 each. The road numbers were 2905, 2907, and 2909. EMD's offering may have had similar pricing during that

Hi everyone, I've got a Scaletrains NS Rivet Counter SD40-2 that features the factory equipped Loksound V4 sound decoder. I'm having problems with it running intermittently and the lights flashing (like loss of power). I've contacted Scaletrains, and they're willing to help, but

I have added many sets of working ditch lights to locomotives, including the SD40-2, and it is not that difficult. I'm making the assumption that you are using DCC in the instructions below for the resistors. First, select the appropriate ditch light housing for your model.

ScaleTrains new SD40-2 models somehow found a way to my house yesterday and I thought I'd share my initial thoughts on these awesome models. I picked up a Burlington Northern model to turn it into a lease locomotive and now I am having second thoughts about that project, simply because this model looks so damn good.

NOTE: The following SD40's and SD45's have been upgraded to SD40-2 standards and are classed as SD40-2's by CSXT. CSXT # UP # 8439 3054 8440 3037 8441 3114 8442 3035 8443 3058 8444 3109 8445 3009 8446 3106 8447 3003 8448 3019 8449 4068 Ex. MP 3068, 768 8450 3001 8451 3082 8452 3077 8453 3090 8454 3031 8455 3030 8456 3110 EX.

Generally, the difference is that the SD40-2 has a modular electrical system, while the SD40-3 has a microprocessor control system. The SD40-3's are rebuilds of other units, so the exact differences may very from railroad to railroad, though. The W&LE SD40-3's are rebuilt SD40's that have Q-Tron microprocessor control systems. Chris Toth ...

SD40-2's 3239, 3277, and 3293 have been repainted into the horsehead scheme. Here is a link to a photo of 3277 from www.nslocos.com. Photo was taken by Mike Ray

I have a few "older blue box kits" SD40-2's that have extended range dynamic brake grids. These are on the "post 80's" units. How accurate are these? I am modeling a Seaboard System SD40-2 with extended range dynamics using a Kato snoot 40-2, with a smaller nose and Q fans. I ha

Purchase the new Digitrax DH165K1A and their Sound Bug. The DH165K1A was designed in partnership with Kato for SD40-2 HO Locomotives. The Sound Bug plugs into this decoder (and other 165 series decoders) and comes with the speaker. This offers you many ranges of bell, horn, etc that can be changed in the CV programming.