HO RTR SD40-2 with DCC & Sound ATH 75th Anniversary 1947

HO RTR SD40-2 with DCC & Sound ATH 75th Anniversary 1947 Overview

Athearn is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022, but we decided to start the celebration a bit early! This limited-edition SD40-2 is a fitting tribute to our brand. The SD40-2 was originally released by Athearn in 1983, and the model has received many revisions and improvements over the years. The Athearn 75th anniversary SD40-2 #1947, “City of Compton”, commemorates 75 years of Athearn products as well as the long time location of the Athearn production factory. This release is absolutely a one-time-only item, so make sure to preorder yours!

The SD40-2 was introduced in January 1972 as part of EMD's Dash 2 series, responding to competing products from GE and ALCO. Reliability and versatility of the 3,000-horsepower SD40-2 made it the best-selling model in EMD's history and the standard of the industry for several decades after its introduction. The SD40-2 was an improvement over the SD40, with modular electronic control systems similar to those of the experimental SD45X and DDA40X. The last SD40-2 delivered to a United States railroad was built in July 1984, with production continuing for railroads in Canada until 1988. Standard on all models are Athearn's superior paint colors, reliable RTR drive and LED lighting for years of trouble-free operation.