Question about EMD diesels

Carl Sowell Nov 6, 2021

  1. Carl Sowell

    Carl Sowell TrainBoard Supporter

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    I am in the process of painting, or getting ready to paint, some KATO SD-40's. I have cut and opened the cab door on the front of fireman, conductor, side of cab so that the interior shows. Also opened a side engine access door.

    So my question is what color are the interiors. Are they a light green or tan ????? I remember being in some F-7's mannnnnyyyyyy years ago with my dad and those were a light green inside.

    Be well,
    Carl
     
  2. acptulsa

    acptulsa TrainBoard Member

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    Specificity, please.

    An SD-40?

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    An SD-40-2?

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    Or an updated engine?

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  3. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    Those are some way cool photos of cab interiors.(y)

    The SD70ACe cab looks like its straight out of NASA, but at least there are cup holders! :)

    Nothing more infuriating than a vehicle without cup holders...:cautious:
     
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  4. acptulsa

    acptulsa TrainBoard Member

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    Remember these?

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    (You don't have to admit you're that old if you don't want to)
     
  5. Shortround

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    I still have a couple. Still useful.
     
  6. Kurt Moose

    Kurt Moose TrainBoard Member

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    Always come in handy-from the truck to the fence post, never leave home without it!;)
     
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  7. Sumner

    Sumner TrainBoard Member

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    Still use one all the time in my Suburban but I reinforced all the tops of mine with aluminum strap. Like them better than the built in ones,

    Sumner
     
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  8. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    I think I have one stashed somewhere. Or it disappeared into the Twilight Zone. Or interphasic space (probably in the hands of my evil alternate universe twin).o_O

    Never really used it because there wasn't any convenient spot to hang it. All the weird curves they're putting on dashboards and doors and such... anyhoo, other than a dashboard straight out of NASA, my new steed has two good ones in the center console and they're fine with me.

    So in that respect it's just as equipped as an 'ACe.:D
     
  9. fordy744

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    I thought EMD had moved to light gray by the time of the SD40s...

    But as stated earlier, really need to know the specific RR, loco model and period modelled
     

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