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Post by MitchGDRMCo on Aug 28, 2013 6:16:09 GMT -5
I think it's time I can unveil a project that will end up spanning all road locomotives from the SD60s to the SD80MACs. As you can see by the drawing there is a bulged section above the engine compartment doors, this will house a diesel particulate filter setup that in combination with a biodiesel+isobutanol fuel mix will help to reduce the emissions of the locomotives to near Tier 4 levels (Tier 3.5+). Emissions aren't as heavily regulated in Australia but it's a good PR thing here to actively reduce your carbon footprint....
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Post by MitchGDRMCo on Aug 29, 2013 0:07:55 GMT -5
I'm following what EMD and UP are doing actually, see UP 9900 for an example of the bulge on the SD59MX housing the particulate filter ('scrubbers') above the engine. While they don't run the same fuel that unit is Tier 3.5, with my power running cleaner biodiesel and isobutanol (which runs cooler and cleaner than other fuels) it should easily match that.
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Post by MitchGDRMCo on Sept 10, 2013 22:02:42 GMT -5
Oh yeah, we've got SD40-2s More shots and list of details used here.
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Post by MitchGDRMCo on Sept 11, 2013 3:41:14 GMT -5
SD40-2 3001 (built 03/72) with SD80MACs 5001 and 5002 (built 11/97). 25 years separate these units, when new the SD40-2s were the then frontline motive power on the GDRMCo being used in DPU consists using Locotrol fitted snoot nosed leaders in the 3000 class and receiver slaves in the 3101 class (and Locotrol receiver SD45s). 3001 is the first of the leader SD40-2s and still earns it's keep on the GDRMCo shunting loaded ore rakes into the unloading dumpers and running MoW trains with its fellow SD45s and SD40-2s.
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Post by MitchGDRMCo on Sept 11, 2013 5:16:01 GMT -5
Haha, only the 3 GDRMCo units in the front are mine, the rest are other stuff Brian is working on....
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Post by MitchGDRMCo on Oct 9, 2013 3:49:45 GMT -5
Crazy thought, SD80BAC booster units? I've got some other projects in the mix but I've always wanted some boosters....
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 18:17:05 GMT -5
The paint scheme looks really great on the old EMD. I really like your approach to building up your N-scale fleet. Gives me something to ponder about my approach and what I want from it.
Your paint work is great.
Are you focusing on getting your motive power and freight fleet done and then start a layout? Or do you have a layout plan and started?
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Post by MitchGDRMCo on Oct 10, 2013 18:30:56 GMT -5
Brian, The locomotives are being done by another Brian, Mr Kuhn of Lakeshore Model Trains. Sadly I don't have quite the fine motor skills for doing detailed paint work in this scale so I've hired out that (other than the ore hoppers). As far as the painting/detailing has gone the pictures don't really do Brians work justice and I'm more than happy with the results. He recently finished up this pair: Not quite 'RPM standard' but the added details on the pilots and the overall painting and weathering really makes them very nice models. A good balance between display model and operating model (and they'll be getting a workout!). As for the layout, yeap already started on that! I've had a set roster for a couple of years now and it's pretty much set in stone now the models are being done which makes sticking to a plan easy, a few tweaks here and there but that's really how anything goes....
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 21:32:44 GMT -5
RPM quality is not about how much detail you add to your model. I would be more than happy to display models next to yours. Your models definitely get across the iron ore look. The red dust. It is my understanding that your railroad is in Australia. So the dry look to them is dead on. Although RPM is Rail Prototype Modeling and we both are freelancing. I could get into all sorts of trouble with what I could say, so I will leave it alone.
Your models are great looking. They look the part and bring across realism.
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Post by MitchGDRMCo on Oct 10, 2013 22:44:04 GMT -5
Fair point.
Yes the GDRMCo is located in northern Queensland on the eastern side of Australia, pretty much on the opposite coast to the Pilbara iron ore miners (BHP, Rio, FMG).
I'll make sure to pass the kudos on to Brian!
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