Athearn SD40T-2 DCC & Sound HO Scale SP #8262 Trains

Athearn SD40T-2 DCC Sounder - SP 8262: Authentic Scale Train Power!

Unleash your inner wanderer with this captivating piece – a whisper of adventure, a touch of timeless charm, and a secret waiting to be discovered. It’s not just an object; it’s a story begging to be told, a memory in the making. Own a little magic.

$119.98 $239.95

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SP’s Final order of SD40T-2’s were #8230-8299, placed in 1978. These units came equipped with some of the standard SP features including the full front and rear SP light packages and L front cab window. Some stand-out features included extended range dynamic brakes and exhaust silencer. They eventually became part of the UP fleet and were sold off to other owners after UP no longer needed them.

SP FEATURES:

SP Front and Rear light package (Gyralight effect in DCC)
“L” Window cab
Cab-mounted Nathan 3-chime horn
Extended range dynamic brakes
Front large anticlimber
88” nose with class lights (non-operational)
Large EMD front plow
Exhaust silencer

SD40T-2 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

Fine scale handrails
Photo-etched windshield wipers
Separately applied air tanks
LED Lighting
HTC truck sideframes
See-through cab windows
Welded electrical cabinet air filter box
All-wheel electrical pickup
See-through dynamic brake fans
“Mushroom” nose vent on right side
Separately applied wire grab irons
Rubber trainline and MU hoses with silver ends
Late Dash-2 cab, front window arrangement per prototype
See-through radiator grilles with new rear truck gearbox specific for the tunnel motor
Speed recorder attached to appropriate axle per prototype
McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
5-pole motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
Chassis accepts Genesis motor retro fit kit for an even higher performance motor
DCC Ready 21-pin NEM Quick Plug™ technology
Nickel plated, blackened machined wheels
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Highly-detailed, injection molded body
Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”