The EMD SD40 is an American 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors. Between 1966 and 1972, GM built 1268 of these locomotives before introducing the new SD40-2. The SD40s operated throughout the US and Canada for decades. Broadway Limited Imports is proud to announce our first production of these diesel models in 2023. Our first run will include models of ten different railroads with prototypically accurate road numbers, paint schemes, and road-specific details and lighting.
List of individually controllable lights in our EMD SD40 models (note that light options may be limited in Stealth Series models):
Headlight
Rear Light
Mars Light (SP only)
Numberboard Lights (Front & Rear)
Front Classification Lights
Rear Classification Lights
Emergency Light (SP only)
Rotary Beacon (where appropriate)
Ditch Lights (where appropriate)
Cab Light
Road-specific detail options that are prototypically accurate for each road name:
Truck sideframes
Dynamic brake hatch
Open & closed type fans
Short hood detail arrangement
Long hood end detail arrangement
Cab headlight arrangement
Canadian type step wells on CN and CP
High short hood option where accurate
Horn type and location
Bell location
Multiple front pilot types
Multiple rear pilot types
Brake wheel
Fuel tank design
Accurate cut lever types
MU receptacle arrangement
Multiple sunshade options
Antenna type and location
Wind deflector type
Rotary beacon type and location
Industry-leading Model Features:
Out of the box, front and rear lights are directional. Other lights are ON with track power.
Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation
All Wheel Electrical Pick-up
ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort
Premium Caliber Painting
Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers
Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Horn, Bell, Wipers, and Etched Metal Grills
Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)
Will Operate on Code 70, Code 83, and Code 100 Rail
Minimum Operating Radius: 18"
Broadway Limited Imports is proud to re-introduce our Stealth Series. Our Stealth Series provides customers with the ability to purchase highly detailed steam and diesel locomotives at a lower price. Stealth Series models are DCC-Ready with a standard MTC21 pin on the DC Motherboard.
**For modelers intending to install a sound decoder, please note that most of our Stealth Series models will come with an 8 ohm speaker already installed and ready to use if desired. However, our SD40 models do not have this speaker installed.