Athearn HO GP40-2, CSX #4421

GP40-2 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• See-through cab windows
• Factory installed Celcon handrails
• 5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble free operation
• DCC Ready 21 pin plugs
• Illuminated front and rear headlights
• Nickel plated, blackened machined wheels
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brand of track
• Minimum radius: 18”
• Recommended radius: 22”

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The EMD GP series locomotives became some of the most successful designs of the age. Produced from 1970s to mid-1980s the GP40-2 was quickly found in many different tasks of the railroad. From switching to pulling high priority freight trains across the country, these versatile locomotives brought the goods to North America. Many of these locomotives are now being rebuilt with ecologically sound emission control for higher population centers. A new era emerges as technology meets proven reliability for these EMD products.

Product Specifications

DCC	Ready/21-Pin NEM
Scale	HO
Era	1971-1990
Prototype Manufacturer	EMD
Lighted	LED
Sound	Ready
Sub Brand	ROUNDHOUSE
Reporting Mark	CSX
Axles	4