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Post by Raeder on Aug 1, 2009 19:50:34 GMT -5
Hi all, Here is a picture of an SD40-2B unit that I finished for a friend. And the view from the rear
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Post by antlorch on Aug 1, 2009 20:00:07 GMT -5
Awesome work. I really like cabless engines. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by sarge on Aug 1, 2009 22:11:59 GMT -5
Nice work
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Post by Randy Earle on Aug 1, 2009 22:31:07 GMT -5
Very nice! High Hoods forever!
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Post by riss2509 on Aug 2, 2009 0:29:45 GMT -5
SWEET!!! man I would love to have 1! It would be a reasonable project using 1 of the new HH Athearn SD40-2's!
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Post by riss2509 on Aug 3, 2009 20:03:18 GMT -5
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Post by gnsteve on Aug 3, 2009 23:54:06 GMT -5
Nicely done. It's a good looking B unit.
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Post by riss2509 on Aug 4, 2009 9:28:16 GMT -5
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Post by RunningExtra on Aug 4, 2009 9:55:21 GMT -5
Great job, I have a thing for B units myself!
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Post by icghogger on Aug 4, 2009 15:09:48 GMT -5
Excellent Work! And score another for us high-hooders!
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Post by DRGW 5398 on Aug 26, 2009 2:15:57 GMT -5
Great job...looks really sharp! Nice to see someone modeling modern BNSF power. I've seen some of the SD45-2B's in Illinois over the years, but not a SD40-2B.
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Post by mrlfan on Aug 27, 2009 2:00:59 GMT -5
Did you start witha Athearn or Kato? I'm just curious. It looks awesome which ever it is. Glenn
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Post by DRGW 5398 on Aug 27, 2009 15:08:20 GMT -5
I can't say for sure, but I'd say it's a Kato, if it's not then he did a wonderful job making a Athearn look that good!
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Post by Smoke on Aug 27, 2009 16:58:14 GMT -5
I can't say for sure, but I'd say it's a Kato, if it's not then he did a wonderful job making a Athearn look that good! Those sideframes look like Kato to me.
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Post by Raeder on Sept 2, 2009 18:28:05 GMT -5
You guys are correct, The core unit is a Kato. After working with these things, I'll be real surprised if I work with another. That unit was a royal pain to work with. Nice unit, great drive train, hate the electronics, and the guys I built it for had started modding the unit, so I had to start in the middle of the project with a lot of filing, which didn't help my disposition any! Turned out nice, fully powered, lights, all that, but It took about a zillion coats of paint to get there. Ugh. That orange does not cover at all.
Kevin
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Post by Mathew on Sept 3, 2009 0:26:01 GMT -5
I just saw the HO version of this unit, at least Im pretty sure, on a youtube video the other day. Looks really good!! I just dont remember what specific video it was. You did a great job on this.
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Post by big train james on Oct 18, 2009 19:59:04 GMT -5
Is this based on a prototype? A lot of B-units like this would have the dynamic brakes moved to the front so they were not over the not engine compartment anymore. BN has/had 3 sd40-2b's, all rebuilt from wrecks. The numbers are 7500, 7501, and 7502. 7500 and 7501 haves DB's in the traditional location, while 7502 has the DB's moved forward to the nose. 7501 has the sub-base intact, and the other two have the sub-base components moved inside the new high short hood. BN also had a gp38b or gp38-2b 2601 rebuilt with the high short hood and DB's left in the traditional location over the engine. The production gp60b's follow the logic of moving the DB's to the nose. I am partial to these units, and cabless units in general, and plan on modeling a version as if emd offered a production model. Certain details will change from the prototype including DB location and type, blower duct style, and radiator size. Some details will mimic those of the late production sd40-2 units that I think CN had. Jim
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Post by csxt on Oct 20, 2009 11:51:28 GMT -5
Very nice! Excellent Work!
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Post by Raeder on Oct 20, 2009 23:34:22 GMT -5
Thank you! I have some other units in progress right now, one of which is kinda like a "B". but not really. Check over in the EMD Switchers area for that one.
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Post by alister on Oct 27, 2009 22:18:54 GMT -5
That is soooo cool, I hadn't realised BNSF started making B units out of SD40-2's. One of these days I'll get started on the B units. That unit turned out really great, I like that a lot. Thanks for posting Alister
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