The SD-40 locomotive was one of a new family of four "special duty" heavyweight, six-axle. high horsepower diesels introduced by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division in 1966. It marked the retirement of EMD's venerable 567-series engines and the introduction of its successor - the 645. The SD-40 was powered by the 3000 h.p. V-16 645E3 engine and A.C./D.C. drive and quickly became the family's sales leader.

The SD-40 was particularly flexible and versatile. But nothing expresses the functional elegance of this locomotive better than seeing it at the head of a long unit of coal cars winding its way through the hills and valleys of the backcountry.

It seemed only natural for the creation of this set in the "Warhorse" series. Dedicated to those symbols of railroading that distinguished themselves through long histories of proud work, the "Warhorse" series is weathered in appearance and aged in its character. In total, it acknowledges the truth that great trains only become legendary trains by the test of time.

This set is lead by the Southern Pacific SD-40 pulling four #6446 Cotton Belt coal hoppers with full coal loads, and a #6517 Bay-Window Caboose, all weathered and all in the SP deco.

Features:

• Operates in conventional mode or in Command mode and is equipped with Lionel TMCC Command Control system
• RailSounds™
• CrewTalk™
• TowerCom™
• Dual Pullmor® Classic AC motors
• Magnetraction®
• CrewTalk caboose™
• Metal handrails
• Ditch Lights
• Metal frame
• Dual pick-ups
• Lighted caboose
• Directional lighting
• ElectroCouplers™

Lionel catalog price is $899.95

This set is new in the box and for your satisfaction, the engine has been track tested to insure that it operates properly.