@TheRambles posted:you bet!
Is that CN from 3rd rail too? I would love to see a video of the 3rail version in action
@CNtomato posted:Is that CN from 3rd rail too? I would love to see a video of the 3rail version in action
It is! This one is getting repainted in "Pennsylvania Northeastern." See attached photo I took. I will try and do a video when I get a chance before painting.
to be repainted as:
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@TheRambles posted:It is! This one is getting repainted in "Pennsylvania Northeastern." See attached photo I took. I will try and do a video when I get a chance before painting.
to be repainted as:
Will you also add the dynamic brake fans?
The dynamic brake cluster is an interchangeable part. There might be some available for purchase if you reach out to Scott. It looks like the Pennsylvania Northeastern has the extended range dynamic brake.
@GG1 4877 posted:The dynamic brake cluster is an interchangeable part. There might be some available for purchase if you reach out to Scott. It looks like the Pennsylvania Northeastern has the extended range dynamic brake.
Thanks for the tip!
The SD40-2 Dynamic Brake cluster has a lot of casted and plastic parts. Since they are a labor intensive part, the factory didn't make extras.
I received mine last week. They operate great. 3 units were able to pull three 3-car sets of diecast 53’ well cars & one 5-car set of gunderson cars up a 2 degree grade with no loss of traction, and that was a very heavy train. I did notice however that the front stanchions on all three locos were either bent or broken right out of the box. Also the cab roofs of the Santa Fe WB’s and Kodachrome units were painted incorrectly (dark blue on the WB’s, and a scallop of black on the KC), but an easy enough fix with some ATSF yellow and an airbrush. All in all, I’m very happy with them.
How about a video...
@rplst8 posted:What I'd really like to see is a comparison on the side from track level. The trucks on the Lionel and MTH versions were always way too far back from the pilot.
Here's a few comparison shots I took yesterday. I included my MoPac Canary SD40 from Atlas.
MTH
Lionel
Atlas Master line
Sunset 3rd Rail
Atlas & Lionel
Lionel & Sunset 3rd Rail
Sunset 3rd Rail & MTH
Hope that helps!
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The MTH has the right trucks, but they're too far inward. The Lionel has better truck spacing, but they used Flexcoil side frames.
@vash44 posted:I may as well show the Mopac SD40's some more love! These turned out to be wonderful models!
Absolute Beauties !!!
Next run let’s do those MP diesels with dynamic brakes AND let’s also push for MKT And FRISCO models too !!!!!!
Cheers 😉
Hangin with a 3rd Rail E6. 😜
Now all we need are some GGD MP Jenks blue passenger cars !!! 👍😜 😉😉😉
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@TrainBub posted:Absolute Beauties !!!
Next run let’s do those MP diesels with dynamic brakes AND let’s also push for MKT And FRISCO models too !!!!!!Cheers 😉
I'm game for both of those. But don't forget about the fallen IC "death star" If a rerun occurs, my order for these is already in.
@vash44 posted:I'm game for both of those. But don't forget about the fallen IC "death star" If a rerun occurs, my order for these is already in.
OOPS !!! Absolutely !!!! 👍👍👍👍
Forgot That !!!!!
🫣🫢😮😳
Anyone in for an "AWVR" version? 
The decals for this scheme are available on ebay in O-scale.
@GG1 4877 posted:Anyone in for an "AWVR" version?
Absolutely!
@sdmann posted:The SD40-2 Dynamic Brake cluster has a lot of casted and plastic parts. Since they are a labor intensive part, the factory didn't make extras.
Looks like someone will be going to psc for the DB's. The dash 2 hatch would have to be custom printed though.
@GG1 4877 posted:Anyone in for an "AWVR" version?
Jonathan, if done with the accurate details. That loco had some different lighting and braking configurations.
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