Introduction

ScaleTrains 38629 Rivet N Scale EMD SD40-3 CSX 4035 DCC LokSound

The Rivet Counter series SD40-2 is the definitive N Scale model of EMDs best-selling diesel locomotive. Our model combines smooth operating performance with unparalleled railroad, road number, and era specific details. Even though the first SD40-2s were first built nearly half a century ago, many continue to operate in revenue service today.

In January 1972, Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors would build the first production models of a locomotive design that would prove to be legendary: the SD40-2. The flagship of the Dash-2 series of 1972, the SD40-2 would build upon the lessons learned from its predecessor, the SD40. While the sixteen-cylinder 645E3 turbocharged prime mover remained the same from its SD40 cousin, the SD40-2 boasted a modular, solid-state electrical system, which featured removable cards in place of troublesome relays in its high-voltage cabinet, greatly simplifying electrical troubleshooting and repairs.

Externally, the biggest change was the use of the new HT-C three-axle truck in place of the Flexi-coil C of the SD40. The new truck promised greater adhesion, and was longer than the Flexi-coil C, necessitating an increase of the length of the SD40-2s frame to an overall length of 68, 10 over the couplers. This also had the effect of giving the SD40-2 its characteristic long walkway porches at each end. Other small external improvements, such as longer battery box compartments, rear overhang on the cab roof, and drip rail over the front cab door, added to the list of external differences between it and the SD40.

Domestic production of the SD40-2 continued until July 1984 making it one of EMDs most popular locomotives of all time. Many remain in service today, both with original owners as well as secondhand operators. Within the last five years, Norfolk Southern and CSX have rebuilt hundreds of SD40-2s to extend their operating life. This will ensure this venerable locomotives presence on U.S. rails for decades to come.

FEATURES:

• All-new model
• Era: 2011 to Present
• CSXT Series 4010-4039; rebuilt into SD40-3s in 2011
• CSX designed anticlimbers
• NRE-built replacement low short hood, cab, and sub-base
• Fully-assembled
• Multiple road numbers
• Operating front and rear deck mounted alternating LED ditch lights*
• Printed and LED-illuminated number boards*
• CSX/NS-style late pilot plow without multiple unit (MU) hose doors
• 3-hose multiple unit (MU) hose clusters with silver gladhands
• Body mounted knuckle couplers; Micro-Trains compatible
• Coupler box accepts Micro-Trains 1015/1016 couplers without modification
• Straight uncoupling levers with loop handles front and rear and four inner and two outer mounting brackets
• Notched pilot faces with high angled lifting slots
• Pilot face mounted multiple unit (MU) receptacle
• Dummy multiple unit (MU) receptacle mounted to pilot face
• “Tall” stepwells
• Handrail set with anticlimber front; inward facing rear end rail mounting brackets and chain
• Late fixed rear drop step
• Scale sectioned treadplate detail on walkways
• Rear Rectangle walkway lights mounted between sandbox clean out doors (non-operating)
• Detailed cab interior with floor, rear wall, seats, and standard AAR control stand
• Tall mirrors mounted fore of cab side windows on both sides of cab
• Standard EMD sunshades and long sunshade tracks
• Lost wax brass cast Nathan AirChime K3LA horn relocated to the long hood roof
• Large Sinclair Excalibur ice skate antenna (communications), Small thin dome antenna and STI-CO PTC Dual Track Antenna System
• Accurate hood door and long hood detail
• Late welded ECAFB
• Early inertial air intake grilles without drip rails
• Standard turbo exhaust stack
• Accurately profiled Extended-range dynamic brakes without batten strip
• Corrugated radiator intake grilles
• See-through standard 48 radiator fan housings with fan blades visible inside
• Angled radiator fan grab iron
• Underbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables
• Detailed HT-C trucks with rotating Timken bearing caps, late center axle snubbers, sanding lines and brackets
• Short jacking pads (late)
• Spare knuckle holders on rear pilot face
• Forward engineers side sidesill notch
• Sill-mount EFCO
• Frame-mounted electronic bell
• Prime air filter (can style)
• 4,000-gallon fuel tank with fuel fillers, vertical gauge, round gauge in tank sides, electronic gauge and vertical breather pipe
• Factory-applied wire grab irons, windshield wipers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, and more
• Motor with 5-pole skew wound armature
• Dual flywheels
• All-wheel drive
• All-wheel electrical pick-up
• Directional LED headlights
• Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
• Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
• Packaging safely stores model
• Minimum radius: 9 3/4
• Recommended radius: 11
• DCC & sound equipped locomotives also feature:
• ESU LokSound 5 DCC & Sound decoder with Full Throttle
• One (1) cube-type speaker
• EMD 16 Cylinder 645E3 prime mover
• Operates on both DC and DCC layouts

NOTE: Road number may vary from picture shown.

* Lighting features operate when using an ESU decoder with appropriate programming while operating using DCC