Athearn RTR 73641 HO Scale EMD SD40 Chesapeake Ohio CO 7459 DC

In 1966. EMD delivered what would be the first of five orders of SD40s to the CO railroad. The most powerful units on the road at the time. they had a total weight of 394.000 pounds each and could exert 82.100 lbs. of continuous tractive effort at 11.1 mph. Units 7450-7469 were delivered in the “35 style” paint scheme. with yellow noses and small side initials.

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 Ready
• DCC Ready/21-Pin NEM