HO GP40-2 with DCC & Sound, Chessie/C&O #4276

CHESSIE-C&O FEATURES: 

• Dual roof-mounted strobe lights
• Side hood mounted bell
• 5-Chime horn
• Front and rear Chessie style rock plows
• All-new artwork provided by noted Chessie railroad experts

C&O GP40-2 #4276 is a part of EMD Order Number 776085 built in January of 1978.  It is from the 3rd order of Phase 2a1 units. (4262-4281) this order differs from previous orders by having dual strobe lights and louvered battery box doors.  It also is the first order to have Stickers used for instructional labels vs. paint stencils.  The units also exhibit unpainted Aluminum K5LA horns and yellow painted front head light housings. 

GP40-2 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: 

• Coupler cut levers
• MU hoses
• Trainline hose
• See through cab windows
• Full cab interior
• Walkway tread
• Windshield wipers
• Lift rings
• Wire grab irons
• Sander lines
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
• McHenry^® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee^® compatible
• DCC-ready features Quick Plug^™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
• Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
• Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• LED Lighting for realistic appearance
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• Minimum radius: 18"

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE

• Duplicated look and feel of "In Service" equipment
• Faded base colors matched to the prototype
• Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

SOUND-EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
• Precision slow speed control
• Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
• Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. One of the most common replacement locomotives became the GP40-2. EMD began production of the 16-cylinder, turbocharged, 3000 horsepower engine in 1972. These locomotives were developed for service where higher horsepower and faster service were preferable. A major feature for the GP40-2 was the introduction of the "dash 2" modular electrical cabinet. For more than 40 years, the GP40-2 has worked main line freights, locals, switching jobs, yard service, and helper service. Many remain in service today.