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Post by cwrr on Jan 5, 2022 10:26:46 GMT -5
Rio Grande as well, loved they're SD40T-2's! I don't know how similar GP40's are to SD40's, but I'm hoping that somewhere down the road, there will be some Rio Grande GP40's, since Rio Grande seemed to have quite a few of those. Milw GP40's as well! |
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Post by matt on Jan 6, 2022 14:47:52 GMT -5
Rio Grande as well, loved they're SD40T-2's! I don't know how similar GP40's are to SD40's, but I'm hoping that somewhere down the road, there will be some Rio Grande GP40's, since Rio Grande seemed to have quite a few of those. GPs are 4-axle, SDs 6-axle locomotives. They are totally different locos. Greetings Mattias |
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Post by markm on Jan 6, 2022 19:24:55 GMT -5
The SD40-2 is about 10 feet longer than a GP40-2. I believe however that a GP40-2 shell would fit the existing GP38-2 chassis. The GP38-2 shell however is significantly different from the GP-40.
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Jan 7, 2022 0:22:52 GMT -5
Correct, we could tool up a GP40-2 shell that would fit the GP38-2 Chassis. A probable project down the road
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Post by baumback on Jan 7, 2022 6:58:44 GMT -5
Correct, we could tool up a GP40-2 shell that would fit the GP38-2 Chassis. A probable project down the road Or a GP35 shell could fit on a GP30 chassis. Looking at the number of railroads which ran the GP35 and multiple paint schemes for each railroad the GP35 probably has more possibilities than either the GP40 or GP40-2.
What I would like to see:
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Post by markm on Jan 7, 2022 9:09:25 GMT -5
The GP30 is about 4 feet shorter and the wheelbase as well. If memory serves from when MTL produced the GP35, all subsequent GPs were on the same 59 foot frame.
For me the GP35 represents modeling the 1960s while the GP40 pushes it into the 1970s and 80s.
While this is an SD40 thread, it's worth noting that some railroads, such as the WP, avoided three axle trucks and the associated locomotives. Also note that unlike the GPs, the SDs size varied between models.
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Post by smr on Jan 8, 2022 7:32:08 GMT -5
As mentioned in this blog, the Tunnel Motors are too different from the regular SD40-2. Thus not part of the SD40-2 family run. It would have to be a separate run and one that I personally like. For sure a future project. With any locomotive comparison, check the truck center distance first. That will quickly tell you if one can produce different locomotives for lower costs. A couple of inches will not matter much in Z scale, but a half a foot will To illustrate that, have a look at AZL old brass Tunnel Motors:  Best, Sven  |
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Post by nscaler711 on Feb 1, 2022 0:47:11 GMT -5
I'm crossing my fingers for post '85 ATSF rebuilds for the SD40-2. So nose headlights, Prime AC, Beacon, Antenna stand possible ditch lights. This is a AZL GP38, (and a N GP60) for reference.  Maybe I can lay my MTL SD40-2 to rest if that ever happens... |
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Post by Edward on May 18, 2022 16:53:12 GMT -5
I also would like to see the rebuilt Santa Fe units with the nose light and antenna platforms. Snoots as well!!
Union Pacific in the original scheme and then the later repaint would be nice as well. Not all of us want just lightning stripes. I could use both schemes.
BNSF H1 is needed as well, you can use three or four different bodies including the Canadian body with the snow shields. Yes the BNSF owned those at one time.
I repeat, GP40-2!!! Please do these. I could use a ton of schemes, but I need a dozen of these in Western Pacific for my layout!!
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