Ok, this one is for all the SP oddball locomotive fans out there to enjoy, posted on Richard Percy's Espee Modelers Homepage: http://espee.railfan.net/picindex/sd40m-2_walkaround/index.html When I shot it, it was one of the units being used on the West Colton-Anaheim Hauler, and was set out by itself(perfect for all kinds of detail shots ). As for the unit, it's one of 133 SD40M-2 units rebuilt by Morrison-Knudsen for SP in 1994 from various SD40, SD45, and SDP45 core units. It started out as CNW SD45 #907 before being rebuilt, and what makes this one unique is the radiator section; at the time of the SD40M-2 program, M-K was also building commuter units for MARC, and needed SD45 radiator sections. So they took the "flares" from the SD45, and replaced it with a SD40-style radiator section. The end result is something that looks kinda like an SD45-2. M-K did a total of ten units like this...definitely different, and a great modeling project! Amazing what M-K can do. Paul #3 ------------------ Have A Nice Day! [This message has been edited by Mankind (edited 07 January 2001).]
A splendid set of pics for anyone wishing to model this unit. Very good of them to place the locomotive out in the open ------------------ Alan Curtis. Moderator. Member #12 The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.alancurtismodels.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
Paul, They are great pictures and show every detail required to build a model. It is obvious the photographer lol has built many accurate models in his time due to so many shots of the one locomotive now if only you could end your model of the tunnel motor to Kato or Atlas so us N scalers could have an accurate model to buy ------------------ Regards Paul #1-Moderator & Member number 50 SPAD Investigator #1 ICQ 61198217 http://users.bigpond.net.au/railroad2000
Thanks for the kind words guys, glad you enjoyed the pics. And heck, I'd love to see a plastic SD45T-2 produced in any scale...if Kato, Atlas, Athearn or whoever was to ask for assistance, I'd jump at the chance! As for the SD40M-2, I was surprised to see it sitting by itself, since they normally leave 2-3 units laying over. I'll admit, the idea of modeling it crept into my head shortly after I started snapping pics...and I've already started lining up the resources to build one. Battle plan is to start with an RPP SD45 shell, and Cannonize it; I'll probably use a modified Athearn GP40-2 radiator section for the rear end. Yet another project that'll gather dust over the next few months. Paul #3 ------------------ Have A Nice Day!
Thanks for posting Paul!! Those pictures make me want to model that unit! ------------------ Craig Martyn Best Looking Models Around Custom detailing AND N scale detail parts. BLMA N Scale Detail Parts BLMAinfo@aol.com
