Athearn RTR 71844 HO Scale EMD SD40T-2 Ex-D&GRW Union Pacific 8599 DCC & Sound Code 100 - Straight Tough C-hub front steering knuckles

Tough C-hub front steering knuckles

the ornate upper story windows and a unique roof treatment we knew we could come up with some special… not something “goofy” or “over-fantasized”… but some unique and realistic enough to find its’ way onto the finest layouts

To top off the chassis

these were affectionately nicknamed as “xmas tree” lights by some railfans

Camo/Khaki Snapback

Athearn RTR 71844 HO Scale EMD SD40T-2 Ex-D&GRW Union Pacific 8599 DCC & Sound Code 100 - Straight Tough C-hub front steering knucklesAthearn RTR 71844 HO Scale EMD SD40T 2 Ex D&GRW Union Pacific 8599 DCC & Sound The SD40T 2 is a 6 axle diesel electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro Motive Division having a 16 cylinder EMD 645E3 diesel engine producing 3,000 horsepower (2,240 kW). 312 SD40T 2s were built for North American railroads between April 1974 and July 1980. This locomotive and the SD45T 2 are popularly called tunnel motors, but EMDs term is SD40 2s with cooling