HO RTR SD40T-2 Wheeling & Lake Erie Ex-UP Diesel Locomotive (ATH72075)

HO-scale Ready-To-Run SD40T-2 locomotive in Wheeling & Lake Erie and ex-UP livery offers a faithful representation of the six-axle tunnel motor used on North American freights in the 1970s. It’s powered by a 16-cylinder EMD 645E3 engine delivering about 3,000 horsepower, and it recreates the distinctive rear radiator intakes and cooling features that earned the class its nickname. Fully assembled and ready to run, this model is designed for layout operators and collectors who want an authentic, high-detail addition to a late-1970s freight roster.

On the layout, it delivers convincing performance and a host of prototype cues: finely milled handrails, see-through cab windows, LED lighting, and separately applied air tanks, all riding on an all-wheel drive with a 5-pole motor and flywheels for smooth, quiet operation. It is DCC-ready with a 21-pin NEM Quick Plug for easy decoder installation, and it rolls on nickel-plated, blackened machined wheels with RP25 contours for reliable traction on modern HO track. Road-name details include a K-5 horn, UP-style plow, front ditchlights, extended-range dynamic brakes with an exhaust silencer, silver-painted trucks, a mushroom nose vent, SP-style rear light, modified L-window, and other UP-era cues, with McHenry scale knuckle couplers completing the ready-to-run package and a recommended 22-inch minimum radius for best performance.