Description
Roundhouse EMD Model 40, DC
Baltimore & Ohio #8853
Roundhouse Item #RND89563
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LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
- Separately-applied horn, exhaust stacks, bell
- See-through cab windows
- Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box
- Painted and printed for realistic decoration
- Highly detailed, injection molded body
- Celcon handrails for scale appearance
- Quick Plug™ plug and play technology: DCC ready with both 8 and 9 pin connector unless noted
- Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
- LED lighting
- McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
- All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
- RTR motor with precision-machined flywheels for trouble free operation
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on Code 55, 70, 75, 83, 80, 100 rail
- Window packaging for easy viewing, plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
- Replacement parts available including motor brushes
- Minimum radius: 15”
PROTOTYPE HISTORY:
The EMD Model 40 was a two-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by Electro-Motive Corporation, and its corporate successor, General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division (EMD) between August 1940 and April 1943. Nicknamed “critters”, eleven examples of this locomotive were built. Powered by twin General Motors Detroit Diesel 6-71 diesel engines, which produce a combined 300 horsepower (224 kW). Original buyers included the Electro-Motive Corporation/EMD Plant #2 switcher, Defense Plant Corporation-4 units, the United States Army 3 units, and the United States Navy 2 units, General Motors Cleveland Diesel Division 1 unit.
