Athearn 72085 HO Scale RTR EMD SD40-2 Chessie System B&O 7608 Steam Loco - 0-8-0 ACF Type 27 Riveted 10

ACF Type 27 Riveted 10

There were 233 original USRA Heavy 2-8-2's built plus another 957 copies

Flickering LEDs simulate hot embers on the ground

Tire Compound: Rubber

Athearn 72085 HO Scale RTR EMD SD40-2 Chessie System B&O 7608 Steam Loco - 0-8-0 ACF Type 27 Riveted 10Athearn 72085 HO Scale RTR EMD SD40 2 Chessie System B&O 7608 The SD40 2 was introduced in January 1972 as part of EMDs 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 EMDs 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