stock_2007 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Hi I need a little info' please the CN SD 40-2W apart from of course the comfort cab (I don't know why but I have a a number of kits for it?) and the replacement of the handbreak is there much difference between the SD40-2 and SD40-2W? As always any help is very welcome And of course I should be asking if any of you have model'ed one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 17, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2012 Can't help with specific detail but I think they also had winterisation covers over the intakes directly behind the cab. I'd search Railpictures.net using CN and sd40 filters from the lists and see what it finds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Rogers Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 some did, some didn't have winterisation covers! Intermoutian have modelled most variants http://www.intermountain-railway.com/ho/loco/holocsd402w.htm http://www.intermountain-railway.com/reservationflyers/RF0512HOSD40-2.htm also you should be able to get your answer on CN Lines? http://cnlines.ca/ HTH Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Hi thanks for the info' on that CN lines link. I've had a look at the Intermountain SD40-2W it looks good but I've been told its a poor runner. Of course I've never seen one run so this may not be right. However one thing that was pointed out to me by a friend in the State's is that they are not selling very well over there? There are lots on e-bay. Anyway thanks again I'm going to try and fit a c/cab to a SD40-2 and see what it looks like . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Rogers Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 i have a none sound one and its not as bad as everybody makes out, my runs fine its just a bit on the light side. also if your looking for Canadian specific detail parts check these out? http://www.railflyermodel.com/ http://www.miniaturesbyeric.com/catalog.htm Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Canadian built 2nd generation EMDs have different steps, available from Miniatures by Eric and Railflyer (I think), I've done a CP Rail SD40-2 and I'm doing a GP30 http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicks_trainstuff/sets/72157622660400096/ Of course CN bought 2nd hand US built SD40-2s if you want an easier job! http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cn/cn5368aar.jpg http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cn/cn5377amr.jpg Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Yeah your right of course their are a lot of 2nd hand one's the GTW and IC come to mind but I have my heart set on a wide/cap it may take a while but we'll see Again thanks for all the great info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 A further source of pics. http://www.cnrphotos.com/ Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 A further source of pics. http://www.cnrphotos.com/ Cheers, David Thanks some sweet photos there, boy what I wouldn't give for a GMD1 loco, thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted May 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2012 Thanks some sweet photos there, boy what I wouldn't give for a GMD1 loco, thanks again I believe Rapido are working on a GMD1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 I believe Rapido are working on a GMD1. I've just had a look on their web-site they keep talking about a new loco but not what it is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Rapido is doing a Canadian (MLW) FP4A & B and also the GMD1 but at the moment their efforts are on getting their model of "The Canadian" out to dealers so word on other stuff may have to wait for a bit. They have laser scanned the FP4A & B and have a GMD1 available for measurements so it is early days for both but IIRC, the GMD1 is *supposed* to be out in 2013 all being well in China and assuming sufficient advanced orders. HTH David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Grant 4472 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I'm sure I've seen a video showing the Rapido boys riding a GMD1 and recording the sound file for the model Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I'm sure I've seen a video showing the Rapido boys riding a GMD1 and recording the sound file for the model Jon Here it is, Jon - http://www.rapidotrains.com/rapidonews35.html#anchor1 (scroll down to 'An Amazing Alberta Adventure`). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Yeah well the sound gear was top of the range anyway, so 2013 not that long to wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 some did, some didn't have winterisation covers! Intermoutian have modelled most variants http://www.intermoun...holocsd402w.htm http://www.intermoun...512HOSD40-2.htm also you should be able to get your answer on CN Lines? http://cnlines.ca/ HTH Neil I've had another look at the Intermountain SD40-2W but I've seen they do it with or without DB now I need to work out which one I need Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Rogers Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I've had another look at the Intermountain SD40-2W but I've seen they do it with or without DB now I need to work out which one I need The one i have has DB's and covers. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 The one i have has DB's and covers. Neil Nice looking loco sorry to go on about it but I've read the loco come's DCC fitted is that right, if so what do you think of the chip? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Rogers Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Nice looking loco sorry to go on about it but I've read the loco come's DCC fitted is that right, if so what do you think of the chip? its the non sound version with factory installed Soundtraxx decoder, out of the box it runs fast compared to the others (Athearn with TCS decoder etc). but now i've played with a few cv's I've got it speed matched fairly close! http://www.soundtraxx.com/factory/OEM%20pages/intermountain/inmt_sd40-2w_motorho.pdf the odd thing though you cant alter CV 5 & 6 Vmax/Vmid Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 its the non sound version with factory installed Soundtraxx decoder, out of the box it runs fast compared to the others (Athearn with TCS decoder etc). but now i've played with a few cv's I've got it speed matched fairly close! http://www.soundtrax...-2w_motorho.pdf the odd thing though you cant alter CV 5 & 6 Vmax/Vmid Neil Thank you that may come in handy. I'm going to order a unit from the states not many about over here its loco number 5271 the one with CN and the map on the side. They had one with just CN and their web page address but I'm not sure what date that loco would have ran in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 The website one is their current scheme, but there are still stripe and map ones about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 The website one is their current scheme, but there are still stripe and map ones about. Absolutely - I saw a set earlier this week of 2 'maps' and one 'embarassed zebra'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 I think we may have our wire's crossed I meant not many locos in the 'shops' in the UK Anyway as it turned out I've ordered number 5273 which has stripes but no DB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 its the non sound version with factory installed Soundtraxx decoder, out of the box it runs fast compared to the others (Athearn with TCS decoder etc). but now i've played with a few cv's I've got it speed matched fairly close! http://www.soundtrax...-2w_motorho.pdf the odd thing though you cant alter CV 5 & 6 Vmax/Vmid Neil Hi again just picked up my InterMountain SD40-2W very happy with it as you said a little light but the detail is very nice just one thing what do you think of the ditch lights there seems to be a lot of over-spill. For the price a very nice loco and I see they are bringing s/cab locos out to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Rogers Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 yes mine ais the same, i think im going to try and give them another coat of paint to see if that improves it. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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