Question 1

Are the ScaleTrains GP40s back in stock with new paint schemes?

Accepted Answer

Yep—this Short is all about the ScaleTrains GP40 being back with new variants and paint schemes. I’ve looked at these in prior long-form videos, but here I wanted to do a quick unbox and run. If you’re hunting one, I’d check ScaleTrains or an authorized retailer while they’re available.

Question 2

Do ScaleTrains GP40 models come with ESU LOKSound?

Accepted Answer

The one I’m showing here is ESU-equipped and it’s very responsive to the decoder. ESU always does a fantastic job with sounds, and you can hear that right away when it starts up. I also mention that some of the sounds can be road name/road number specific.

Question 3

What’s included in the ScaleTrains GP40 box?

Accepted Answer

You get the locomotive in that typical soft-foam/hard-plastic packaging a lot of us are used to. There are truck immobilizers you remove before it’s free and clear. It also includes a GP40 manual with 15 pages covering functions, CVs, maintenance, and more.

Question 4

What details stand out on the ScaleTrains Rivet Counter GP40?

Accepted Answer

Even in a quick Short, there’s a lot to point out: blower housing, ratchet-style brake on the nose, and LED lights. You also get silver-tipped MU hoses, Rivet Counter metal couplers, and a speed recorder down on the trucks. Up top you can see the dynamic brake fans, radiator fans, and exhaust.

Question 5

Does the ScaleTrains GP40 have walkway lighting?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and I show it running—you can see the walkway lighting right up front between the stanchions. It’s one of those little features that really adds to the presentation when the model is moving. There’s LED lighting in other places as well.

Question 6

Are the horn and bell sounds different on different GP40 road numbers?

Accepted Answer

ScaleTrains does road name and road number specific sounds on these, and that includes the bells being different on the two I’m referencing. In my case, the horns were the same. In a Short you might not hear the bell perfectly, but it’s there.

Question 7

Where can I buy the ScaleTrains GP40 shown in the video?

Accepted Answer

I recommend checking scaletrains.com or going through an authorized ScaleTrains retailer. These releases can move fast, especially when there are new schemes and variants. If you want deeper specs beyond this Short, I also point viewers to my longer GP40 videos.

ScaleTrains GP40s are Back! New variants and paint schemes! ESU LOKSound Equipped! #hoscale

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