Widely recognized as one of the most successful 4-axle diesel locomotives to operate in North America, the GP40 entered production at EMD’s La Grange, Illinois plant in 1971. Gaining popularity among railroads for its reliability and ease of maintenance, the GP40 remained in EMD’s catalog until 1986, when the final Dash 2 variation was delivered. Today, GP40 series locomotives remain crucial to the switching and branch line needs of class one railroads, with many additionally providing service for short lines and industrial operators. The Bachmann Large Scale GP40 arrives in 1:29 scale with realistic details, directional headlights and marker lights, a non-proprietary plug-and-play circuit board for the control system of your choice, and four authentic paint schemes.
advanced nonproprietary plug-and-play electronic printed circuit board to accommodate the control system of your choice, including conventional DC power, NMRA/NEM DCC, and/or RC track/battery operation
1:29 scale, 45mm gauge
two two-axle ball-bearing power trucks
one large motor per truck with low amperage draw
all-wheel pickup and all-wheel drive
operating diesel smoke unit
white LED directional headlights, front and rear
red LED directional marker lights, front and rear
lighted front number boards
interior cab lighting and details
lighted porch safety lights
engineer figure installed in cab
solid-metal railings and lift rings
opening side windows
windshield wipers, see-through steps, cooling fans, and MU hose details
brass bell and brass Nathan K5LLA horn
operating AAR knuckle couplers
extra weight for better performance
factory-installed speaker with wire pigtail to allow easy installation of optional aftermarket sound
power cables on each end to allow for battery operation or RC control from trailing car
detailed, authentic paint schemes
length: 24”
minimum 6.5-foot diameter curves required