Produced between 1972 and 1989, the SD40-2 was the most successful of EMD’s “Dash 2” series of road switchers. More than 4000 of this 6-axle model were produced, mostly for operators within North America, although a number of examples made it as far as Australia, South America, and elsewhere internationally. Their ability to ably handle road freight and switching operations made them a fast favorite among early operating crews and ensures that the type remains an essential component to the roster of most major freight railroads today. The Bachmann SD40-2 makes its first appearance in our N scale line in almost two decades with completely new tooling, DCC Econami™ Sound Value On Board®, era-specific front-end configurations, and a range of authentic paint schemes.

Features include:
• All new tooling
• DCC Sound Value® sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, & lighting control
• Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder
• Soundtraxx® Econami™16-bit polyphonic sound with user-adjustable sound effect and volume options
• Soundtraxx® Hyperdrive2™ Advanced Motor Control for refined low-speed operation
• Flex-Map function mapping technology for reassigning function keys F0-F28 to any effect
• Precision motor with flywheel drive
• Die-cast frame
• All-wheel drive
• Operating headlight and reverse light with Rule 17 operation or automatic direction control
• Roadname specific details include dynamic brake, front plow, sun shades, and cosmetic ditch light details
• Separately applied handrails and horns
• Detailed trucks with see-through sideframes
• Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours
• Performs best on 11.25” radius curves or greater

N scale EMD locomotive from Bachmann Trains.