ATH-1226 Athearn HO SD40-2, UP #8072EMD SD40 2, Union Pacific #8072 The SD40 2 was introduced in January 1972 as part of EMDs Dash 2 series, responding to competing products from GE and ALCO. Reliability and versatility of the 3,000 horsepower SD40 2 made it the best selling model in EMDs history and the standard of the industry for several decades after its introduction. The SD40 2 was an improvement over the SD40, with modular electronic control systems similar to those of the

Dual tie-down chain channels on deck

Decals for several businesses are also included

designating them as “GP39-2u’s”

Simulates individual bulb

Track Cutter -- For HO

General American cushioned frame and floor configurations depending on prototype with Moloco's cushioned draft gear coupler boxes

and molded cut lines make it easy to customize to fit two-lane streets as well

The castings can be reshaped

DCC-ready Non-sound version features 21-pin NEM DCC plug

enclosed gear trains

tail and headlights

1kHz digital sound