Illuminated number boards
Technology that was commonplace and successful in European railroads just did not mesh well with American railroad operation and maintenance practices
This series of Railroad Nostalgia celebrates people and inventions that shaped railroad history
In this release we are offering the two earliest versions of these units
Tire dimensions are roughly 41mm
ATH-73732 Athearn HO SD40-2, BNSF #7336 (DCC/Sound) Gas Illuminated number boardsAthearn HO SD40 2 w DCC & Sound, BNSF Rebuilt #7336 PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION In 1966, EMD updated its locomotive catalog with entirely new models, all powered by the new 645 diesel engine. The SD40 had 3,000 hp from a turbocharged V16. 856 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads, 330 were built for Canadian railroads, and 72 were built for Mexican railroads. ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: #146 Western Cullen beacon,