The SD40-2 was one of EMD's best-selling locomotives, with nearly 4,000 units delivered to more than 30 railroads between 1972 and 1989. Today, the vast majority remain in operation, many with their original owners (or their successor railroads), and examples can be found both across North America, and on railroads as far afield as Panama, Brazil, North Africa, and Australia. Designed for a wide variety of mainline and industrial roles, they are powered by a 3,000HP 16-cylinder EMD 16-645-E3 Prime mover. One distinctive spotting feature, when compared against other similar EMD locomotives, is their longer than average end platforms. This Bachmann SD40-2 features realistic, prototypical detail, and comes ready for operation with a factory-installed DCC decoder.

Features include:

• DCC equipped for speed, direction, and lighting control.
  
• Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder.
  
• Precision motor.
  
• All-wheel drive.
  
• Die-cast frame.
  
• Highly detailed painted bodies with precision graphics.
  
• Directional headlights.
  
• Separately applied handrails and horn details.
  
• Clear cab windows.
  
• See-through trucks with detailed sideframes.
  
• Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours.
  
• Magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers on the front and rear.
• Performs best on 18” radius curves or better.
  
• Product Measurements: L 9.5 in., W 1.3 in., H 2 in.