7636 EMD SD40, CP 5512, PACMAN SCHEME, PARAGON4 SOUND/DC/DCC, HO. The EMD SD40 is an American 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Between 1966 and 1972
7636 EMD SD40, CP 5512, PACMAN SCHEME, PARAGON4 SOUND/DC/DCC, HO
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 2022. Our first run will include models of ten different railroads with prototypically accurate road numbers, paint schemes, and road-specific details and lighting. Each model has our newest Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC control system featuring Rolling Thunder, and is equipped with an integral GoPack capacitor pack.
List of individually controllable lights in our EMD SD40 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-leadingModel Features:
Paragon4 Sound & Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER
Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
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
Prototypical Light Operation - accurate for each paint scheme
Prototypically Accurate Sounds for the EMD SD40 Diesel Locomotive
Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)
Will Operate on Code 70, Code 83, and Code 100 Rail
Minimum Operating Radius: 18 inches
Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4 locomotive comes with BLI's own integral DCC Decoder factory installed. Paragon4 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limited's Paragon3 Series models.
Paragon4 Sound & Control SystemFeatures:
Operates in DC & DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound)
Built-In extra capacitance to navigate imperfect track
Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model
Switcher Mode for precise low speed control
Record & Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation
High Resolution Audio
Quillable Horn for various whistle lengths and patterns
Choice of 3 selectable Horns
Alternate Whistle / Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle - both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played
Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell
Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys
Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command
Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal
Prime Mover sound intensity varies with load
Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect
EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings
