Athearn Genesis G64945 HO Scale GP40-2L Guilford MEC 518 DCC & Sound HO DL Part new schemes in the 1950s

new schemes in the 1950s and later brought color back to the American freight train

Full-color

Rubber seals on the bearings make them virtually maintenance free

the engine type had to be chanded from HL210 to HL230

Lionel 6-37903 O Gauge Cell Tower

Athearn Genesis G64945 HO Scale GP40-2L Guilford MEC 518 DCC & Sound HO DL Part new schemes in the 1950sAthearn Genesis G64945 HO Scale GP40 2L Guilford MEC 518 DCC & Sound 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