Athearn # 63946 SDP40F, BNSF # 6962 HO Scale MIB

Description: Athearn Genesis SDP40F Burlington Northern Santa Fe # 6962 Item # 63946 HO Scale,MIB We are an authorized dealer for Athearn, Walthers, Bowser Trains, Horizon Hobby, Tangent Scale Models,Con-Cor, Heartland Hobby,Stevens International Hobbytyme, Commonsense RC, Great Planes, Hobbico, Buddyrc and Intermountain Railway Company. If you don't see it here please ask if we can order it for you.We will be happy to refund monies minus shipping costs on any item purchased as long as the item is in the original selling condition as it was listed. Refunds/ returns will be granted within 30 days of the shipping date. The return shipping cost is the responsibility of the buyer. We are not responsible for any damage that occurs during shipping. Package insurance may be purchased at an additional cost to protect against damage in transit. All items are new in box from the manufacturer, unless otherwise stated. Please feel free to email with any questions. 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Detailed InformationEMD SDP40F WILL POSESS THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:All lighting feature LEDsRubber MU hoses for durabilityBetter than brass detail™DCC+Sound models contain full-feature Tsunami2 sound decoder with EMD 645E3 prime mover sounds by SoundTraxxGenesis 2.0 model featuresIlluminated ground lightsIlluminated NumberboardsAMTRAK FEATURES:Units from Amtrak’s second order, featuring flat noseSteam line access door snow plow pilotLow profile dustbin, exhaust silencer, fan housingsDual steam generatorsAs delivered fuel/water tankIlluminated gyra/big hole signal lightsIlluminated cab class lightsRoof mounted sinclair antenna and cab ventOfficial Amtrak licensed productPHASE III FEATURES:Position and size of Amtrak lettering varies per road numberRepainted Phase III#622, 626:“Small” ice breakers, ACI labels, no rear numbers, SL4T horn#631, 634:No ice breakers, small blue rear numbers, no ACI labels, early K5 hornPHASE I FEATURES:Leslie S4T air horn (unique to these engines)First time Icicle breaker bars front & rearPhase I paint#583, #586:Small blue road numbers on rear of body#625, #629:No rear numbersBNSF FEATURES:Former ATSF rebuilt SDF40-2 body#6962 Roof mounted prime air conditioner removedOther details same as ATSF unitsMAERSK FEATURES:ATSF rebuilt steam line access door snow plow pilotATSF rebuilt “Notch Nose” front step wells/handrailsStandard profile fan housingsSteam generator removed rear hoodATSF rebuilt fuel tankFlat nose variantCab mounted headlightNathan K3 horn on angled bracketAntenna plane mounted sinclair antennaRoof mounted prime air conditioner removedOn August 15, 2002, to commemorate the opening of the world’s largest container terminal (Pier 400 in Los Angeles), Maersk Sealand had one BNSF and one NS locomotive painted in their blue and silver scheme. The locomotives were loaned to Maersk for promotional events but retained their respective owner’s reporting marks. SDF40-2 6976 was the locomotive selected as the BNSF representative.ATSF FEATURES:ATSF rebuilt steam line access door snow plow pilotATSF rebuilt “Notch Nose” front step wells/handrailsStandard profile fan housingsSteam generator removed from rear hoodATSF rebuilt fuel tankFlat nose variantAntenna plane mounted sinclair antennaRoof mounted prime air conditioner#5251:Rebuilt nose with yellow patches around the “Notch Nose” and stepwell per prototype reworkRecessed nose mounted headlightHood mounted Leslie S3L air horn on bracket#5252:Cab mounted headlightCab mounted Blue Nathan K3 air horn on bracket#5258:Recessed nose mounted headlightHood mounted Yellow Nathan K3 air horn#5262:Recessed nose mounted headlightHood mounted Blue Nathan K3 air horn on bracket“Santa Fe” herald located further back on hoodLOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:Front and rear 3-hose M.U. hose clusters with silver endsFront and rear trainline hosesIlluminated number boardsIlluminated classlightsIlluminated ground lights (above the trucks aligned to cab side windows)Non-skid end walksFine-scale end handrails for scale appearanceDetailed and painted cab interior with control stand4,500 gallon split fuel/water or rebuilt fuel only tankHTC sideframes with high brake cylinders and air linesFlush mounted portal window glassFactory applied wire grab irons and lift ringsMinimum radius: 18”Recommended radius: 22”GENESIS® DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:Fully-assembled and ready-to-runDCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin connectorScaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and moreAccurately painted and printed paint schemesCoupler cut leversMU hosesTrainline hoseSee through cab windowsFull cab interiorWalkway treadFine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance (rear only on Amtrak models)Windshield wipersLift ringsWire grab ironsDetailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanksSander linesMcHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatibleGenesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operationAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operationAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flowWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackScale brightness LED lighting (adjustable via CV changes)Bidirectional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains constantHeavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling powerPackaging securely holds for the model for safe storageReplacement parts availableGENESIS 2.0 FEATURES:By integrating and pioneering some of the latest model advancements in the industry, Athearn is redefining model fidelity with Genesis 2.0.Illuminated number boardsIlluminated ground lightsSOUND EQUIPPED MODELS FEATURE:Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 soundTwin 28mm speakersSound units operate in both DC and DCCFull DCC functions available when operated in DCC modeEngine, horn, and bell sounds work in DCAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC modeExcellent Slow speed controlOperating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lightsMany functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changesCV chart includedPROTOTYPE INFO:Formed in 1971, Amtrak took over operation of most of America’s passenger trains with an assortment of old locomotives, primarily decades-old E-units. The carrier worked with General Motors Electro-Motive Division to design new passenger locomotives. The result was the SDP40F. Built by EMD from 1973–1974 for Amtrak and for a brief time they formed the backbone of Amtrak’s long-distance passenger fleet. With 150 built, the SDP40F became the “face” of Amtrak in the mid-1970s as they were found on the head ends of passenger trains from San Diego to Washington DC and from Seattle to Miami. Several were rebuilt and found a second life with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in freight service.The design of the SDP40F was based on the EMD FP45 passenger locomotive. Both shared the EMD 645E3 diesel engine, although the SDP40F had 16 cylinders instead of 20. The space saved from the smaller prime mover was given over to increased water capacity. The SDP40F had an underbody tank split between water and diesel fuel, carrying 2,000 gallons of water and 2,500 gallons of diesel. A second 1,500 gallon water tank sat in the carbody, forward of the steam generators which produced the steam needed for supplying heat (and sometimes cooling) and hot water for the train.Eventually, the SDP40F was phased out as all-electric cars, such as the Amfleet, displaced the old steam heat rolling stock. While the SDP40F was designed with conversion to head-end power (HEP) in mind, the bad press they received, cost to upgrade and overhaul the units, and Amtrak’s satisfaction with the versatility of the HEP-equipped F40PH ultimately doomed the SDP40F. Amtrak was able to trade in the SDP40Fs to EMD as more F40PH units were acquired in the late 1970s. The last SDP40F was retired from Amtrak in the early 1980s.In 1984, Santa Fe Railway traded lower-power locomotives to Amtrak for 18 SDP40Fs, horsepower-for-horsepower. The SDP40Fs were reconditioned in the railroad’s San Bernardino, California shops to the designation SDF40-2 for use as freight locomotives. Santa Fe replaced the hollow HTC bolsters with conventional HTC bolsters, converted the below-frame combination fuel/water tank to an all-fuel tank, removed the above-frame water tanks (replacing these with concrete ballast) and used the engines for nearly 15 years. They were also given front steps and platforms. Their noses were notched after a second maintenance shop visit in order to improve boarding access. In exchange, Amtrak received 43 smaller locomotives for use in switching service.This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article "EMD SDP40F"; it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA). You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the CC-BY-SA.

Price: 234.98 USD

Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania

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