Athearn Genesis G64845 HO Scale GP40-2L Guilford MEC 518 N C Phase “HC” – The final
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
Phase “HC” – The final 4180cf Airslide variant
Distracted by the kerfuffle
EMD built a total of 360 six-axle 2
GN gun blades x3
and the fifth flips up-side-down
Athearn Genesis G64845 HO Scale GP40-2L Guilford MEC 518 N C Phase “HC” – The finalAthearn Genesis G64845 HO Scale GP40 2L Guilford MEC 518 By the early 1970s, many first generation diesels were reaching the end of their service lives. One of the most common replacement locomotives became the GP40 2. EMD began production of the 16 cylinder, turbocharged, 3000 horsepower engines in 1972. These locomotives were developed for service where higher horsepower and faster service were preferable. A major feature for the GP40 2 was the