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Bachmann EMD GP40 Diesel Locomotive
Chessie System
No. 60309 B&O #4132 -with DCC
No. 63507 B&O #4148
No. 63509 B&O #4132

The Chessie System roster of EMD GP40 diesels was large with over 200 examples from the B&O, C&O and WM. One of Bachmann's GP40 HO-scale models carries roadnumber 4132, which would fall into the B&O owned GP40-2 models, not the straight GP40s. Another number used by Bachmann for a Chessie GP40 is 4148, which also falls into the GP40-2 range. The highest numbered Chessie System GP40 belonged to the C&O's 4099.

Atlas EMD GP40 Diesel Locomotive
Chessie System
No. 7032 C&O #4089 -1975 Release

Atlas Master Line EMD GP40 Diesel Locomotive
Chessie System
No. 8907 B&O #3684 -1999 Release
No. 8908 B&O #3690 -1999 Release
No. 8909 No Number -1999 Release

The Chessie System's 1976 roster of EMD GP40 diesels totals over 200, coming from each of the member roads. The Atlas Master Line GP40 in Chessie System with B&O reporting marks and carrying numbers 3684 and 3690 represent early examples received in 1966.

Model images provided on this page are from a variety of sources including the author's collection, eBay auction images, product catalogs, and others.

Information sources include: Wikipedia.org and The Chessie System All Time Locomotive Roster found on TrainWeb; The Chessie System Photo Archives and Jerry Doyle's "Chessie System Diesel Locomotives" from TLC Publishing.