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that include standard cab, Canadian comfort cab, and
Canadian comfort cab “L” version. The initial release will
include CN GP40-2L (No. 9549 above) in four road numbers.
Because of its heavier frame the “L” locomotive sits higher
than others in the series. It also has tall jacking pads. Other
distinctions are the lack of classification lights and number
boards at the rear of the locomotive.
The initial release also
includes CN GP40-2W
in three road numbers,
CN GP40-2W (ex GO*
Transit) in one road
number (No. 9675
above), and GO Transit
GP40-2W in four road numbers. GO road numbers 703 (below)
and 705 will have a short electrical cabinet air filter box (ECAFB)
behind the cab. Road numbers 708 and 709 will be equipped
with a long ECAFB. The HO scale Genesis® models will be avail-
able DCC-ready (MSRP $189.98), or with factory installed
SoundTraxx® Tsunami® and DCC decoder (MSRP $289.98).
*Government of Ontario.
Details on all of the
locomotives include
Canadian-style ribbed
anticlimber; Canadian
safety cab with interior
details including a single
control stand; front tri-
angular cluster of red, white, and green classification lights;
sunshades; Sinclair ice skate antenna on cab roof; early
Canadian Pyle nose headlight; standard raised exhaust; non-
dynamic brake; trainline and MU hoses; Blomberg-M trucks;
speed recorder; and a Salem air filter. Details specific to
each version are summarized in the following chart:
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GO Transit GP40-2W
CN GP40-2W (ex GO Transit)
CN GP40-2WCN GP40-2L
Raised locomotive frame X
Tall jacking pads X
Operating lampshade ditch lights X X X
Operating ditch light mounted on pilot X
Medium CN front plow with white “V” X X
Curved pilot plow at front and rear X X
CN-style uncoupling lever and brackets X X
Uncoupling levers mounted below coupler X X
Nathan K-3 air horn mounted above bell X
Nathan K-3 air horn in front of first radiator fan on left side X X
Nathan K-3 air horn in front of exhaust stack X
Bell mounted on cab between number boards X X X
Radiused step wells X X X
Angled step wells X
Canadian-style steps X X X
Pyle single lens rear headlight X X
Rear vertical twin headlight X X
3,200 gallon fuel tank X X X
3,600 gallon fuel tank X
Snow shields over air intakes X X X
Rear classification lights X X
Rear number boards X X
End of train antenna on cab roof X
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