BNSF SD40-2 #7890

[jbaakko]

BNSF #7890 is a special unit. BN rebuilt her with a flared radiator section from an SD45, however used SD40-2 corrugated grills on the flare. This differs from another build that used the whole rear hood from an SD45.

I'm using a Kato SD40-2 shell and Kato SD45 shell I got relatively cheap (we're talking < $5)

I was planning to use a Kato cab, sub-base & nose, plus chassis, ect. Since viewing the Railflyer kits, I'll be going with them, plus Cannon cab/nose/sub-base, and possibly Cannon fans, as the roof line looks weird with the SD40-2 fans patched into a 45 flare.

[jbaakko]

Yeah. I like the SD45 flare, and the Kato units were so cheap...

[Randy Earle]

I like SD-45s, because of the radiators. I'm half tempted to do a GP-40X in high hood.

[jbaakko]

Well, I just placed the order with Christopher (RailFlyer) for the SD chassis. One step closer. I hope to rebuild the fan area soon, as I'm turning down on the contest truck build. Maybe I can get my wife to buy me an Etchmate for our anniversary.