Bachmann, 60314, HO Scale, EMD GP40, CSX, #6062, DCC Installed
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CSX #6062 (Bright Future, gray, blue, yellow)DCC EQUIPPED
The GP40 was considered the top of EMD's four-axle line when first introduced in the late 1960s. It visually differed from earlier GP models, featuring three radiator fans on its long hood, but was otherwise similar in style to the GP38, which entered production around the same time. The locomotive was popular for its ease of maintenance and standardized features and remained in production until succeeded by the GP40-2 in the early 1970s. Today, many remain in service hauling local freights and performing yard duties.
Features include:
DCC-equipped for speed, direction, and lighting control
Operating headlights
8-wheel drive
Precision motor
Die-cast chassis
Fine-scale handrails
Blackened metal wheels
RP25 wheel contours
E-Z Mate Mark II couplers
Performs best on 18" radius curves or greater
The EMD GP40 began as a four-axle diesel locomotive originally intended for freight service, and was one of a series of models introduced in 1966 with the introduction of the EMD 645-series engine. It used a turbocharged 16-cylinder version of the engine and was built alongside the GP38 (with a Roots-blown 16-cylinder engine) and the GP39 (with a turbocharged 12-cylinder engine). All three which were built to GP35 expectations; aside from serving as an initial replacement. The SD38, SD39, SD40 and SD45 were contemporary six-axle models of the series.
The high-horsepower GP40 often struggled while hauling long and heavy freight trains because of its adhesion problems. This was mostly solved by the GP40-2.
While the GP40 shared many components with the GP35 (as well as the GP38 and GP38-2), a simplified electrical system and the introduction of an alternator-rectifier system (replacing the DC generator) improved reliability. The 16-cylinder 645 engine subsequently gained a reputation for reliability and solid performance. The GP40 was a sales success, selling over 1,200 units over its production run. It was discontinued and replaced by the GP40-2 (its "Dash 2" series upgrade) in 1972.
In early 2014 one UP GP40 was rebuilt by EMD into a GP59ECO mated to a slug.
Source: Fandom.com
