Post by Santa Fe Sammy on Jun 27, 2010 14:05:40 GMT -5
Here are some pictures of my SF30C project that I built back in 2003.
First, here’s some info on the prototype: ATSF’s Cleburne, TX shops built the first SF30C from an aging U36C in 1985. Included in the remanufacture was the addition of a new nose, a modified cab, and the additions of several GE Dash 7 upgrades which required several changes to the carbody including a revised radiator section due to needing more space for a new oil cooler. Several of the grilles were also reworked as well as the front steps leading into the cab. The electrical system was also relocated to behind cab and a larger access door was added. The trucks were rebuilt and a large anticlimber was also added to the front pilot. The old exhaust stack was replaced with a larger Dash 7 silencer type exhaust stack and the cab roof top was changed extensively due to the need of additional antennas used for the locotrol equipment. The first unit was tested for 5 months before the project was deemed a success and 69 more U36C’s were rebuilt into SF30C’s.
I used an Atlas U36C for my starting point and made the required changes and modifications to the shell. Here are a few in progress pics (pardon the quality of a few pics taken with my first 3mp camera):
Stock Shell:
Modified shell:
Finished shell:
See here for a few more pictures of the project:
www.pbase.com/sammy1974/kitbashed_sf30c
First, here’s some info on the prototype: ATSF’s Cleburne, TX shops built the first SF30C from an aging U36C in 1985. Included in the remanufacture was the addition of a new nose, a modified cab, and the additions of several GE Dash 7 upgrades which required several changes to the carbody including a revised radiator section due to needing more space for a new oil cooler. Several of the grilles were also reworked as well as the front steps leading into the cab. The electrical system was also relocated to behind cab and a larger access door was added. The trucks were rebuilt and a large anticlimber was also added to the front pilot. The old exhaust stack was replaced with a larger Dash 7 silencer type exhaust stack and the cab roof top was changed extensively due to the need of additional antennas used for the locotrol equipment. The first unit was tested for 5 months before the project was deemed a success and 69 more U36C’s were rebuilt into SF30C’s.
I used an Atlas U36C for my starting point and made the required changes and modifications to the shell. Here are a few in progress pics (pardon the quality of a few pics taken with my first 3mp camera):
Stock Shell:
Modified shell:
Finished shell:
See here for a few more pictures of the project:
www.pbase.com/sammy1974/kitbashed_sf30c
