Looking for a reliable, finely detailed N-scale road locomotive in the colors of a legendary mountain railroad? The ScaleTrains EMD GP40, in its premium Rivet Counter line, in Rio Grande colors, is exactly that kind of standout piece.
Built by EMD from 1965 to 1971 to nearly 1,200 units, the GP40 is a four-axle (B-B) road-switcher rated at 3,000 hp, powered by a turbocharged 16-645E3 engine. The Denver & Rio Grande Western (Rio Grande) ran them across its rugged Colorado and Utah network, where their power and adhesion were especially valued. This version recreates a "Phase IIc" unit, one of the last carbody variants of the GP40.
Features
- EMD GP40 (Phase IIc), four axles (B-B), 3,000 hp, turbocharged 16-645E3 engine
- Premium Rivet Counter line from ScaleTrains
- Rio Grande (Denver & Rio Grande Western) livery
- DCC-ready: Next18 connector (decoder not included)
- Railroad AND road number specific details
- Directional LED front and rear lights
- Finely detailed Blomberg trucks
- Numerous factory-applied detail parts (grab irons, horn, wipers, hoses)
- Semi-scale knuckle couplers, mounted at standard height
- Operates on both DC and DCC
- Five-pole motor with dual flywheels for smooth running
- Recommended minimum radius: 9.75"
- Ideal for 1960s-to-1990s layouts
- N scale
- Made by ScaleTrains (under license from EMD)
Looking for a reliable, finely detailed N-scale road locomotive in the colors of a legendary mountain railroad? The ScaleTrains EMD GP40, in its premium Rivet Counter line, in Rio Grande colors, is exactly that kind of standout piece.
Built by EMD from 1965 to 1971 to nearly 1,200 units, the GP40 is a four-axle (B-B) road-switcher rated at 3,000 hp, powered by a turbocharged 16-645E3 engine. The Denver & Rio Grande Western (Rio Grande) ran them across its rugged Colorado and Utah network, where their power and adhesion were especially valued. This version recreates a "Phase IIc" unit, one of the last carbody variants of the GP40.
Features
- EMD GP40 (Phase IIc), four axles (B-B), 3,000 hp, turbocharged 16-645E3 engine
- Premium Rivet Counter line from ScaleTrains
- Rio Grande (Denver & Rio Grande Western) livery
- DCC-ready: Next18 connector (decoder not included)
- Railroad AND road number specific details
- Directional LED front and rear lights
- Finely detailed Blomberg trucks
- Numerous factory-applied detail parts (grab irons, horn, wipers, hoses)
- Semi-scale knuckle couplers, mounted at standard height
- Operates on both DC and DCC
- Five-pole motor with dual flywheels for smooth running
- Recommended minimum radius: 9.75"
- Ideal for 1960s-to-1990s layouts
- N scale
- Made by ScaleTrains (under license from EMD)