[Jim Dobbins]

C&NW had a few of their own SD40s riding on mixed trucks as well, and,
as we’ve determined, so did MoPac.
I still haven’t gotten a response yet on the C&NW list as to which MoPac units
that went to the C&NW still had the Eagles on the sides…

I guess, with the two units I just ordered, I can at least have one with mixed
trucks. Like I said early on, one of them will get the C&NW patch job done to it.
It’s just a matter of swapping side frames and patching lettering. :~)

I just realized…I still have a couple more “spare” Athearn Undec. RTR SD40s with both sets of side frames included. ;~)

Dan Schmidt

[Jim Dobbins]

Whoops there!!
I entered the wrong url on that photo.
It should be…

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/mp/mp787bpa.jpg

Dan Schmidt

[Jim Dobbins]

Nate & Brian,
There is also this shot, in which the 738/3038 is the trailing unit.
It appears tome to have the high/low combo under the radiators, and
the all high mounted cylinders under the cab.

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/mp/mp738bpa.jpg

I’ve decided for my needs to order one of the 738 w/sound for sure,
but I’m still undecided on the second unit.
I need fond out which, the 3039 or the 3041, wore the large Eagle when
it went to the C&NW. Both did, but I want to be sure.
Maybe both did still have the Eagle, but I haven’t found any certain proof…
yet.
I guess I may have to ask on the C&NW group at yahoo to find that answer.

Thanks for both of you helping.

Dan Schmidt

[Jim Dobbins]

OK, I guess I didn’t see the other two earlier posts on the new Athearn SD40s in MoPac.

My question concerning the brake cylinder arrangements…
I have noticed that some units must have had truck change-outs done to them as there are at least a couple units with mixed up brake cylinder arrangements.

IF there is anyone here, that has an ear at Athearn, maybe it could/should be pointed out that some of the unit numbers they have chosen mostly DON’T match the brake cylinder arrangements they are offering or, maybe, that my observations are really just that, and are mostly relative to different points in the timelines of each unit?

I’m guessing Athearn’s choices are photographically documented somewhere…?

Just in case, I’m planning one ordering two units, one of each brake arrangement, and then do some side frame swapping to get the correct arrangements I need. ;~)

Dan Schmidt

[Jim Dobbins]

OK, Athearn just announced a new release of SD40s including MoPac with the large Eagles on the sides.
I’ve been studying photos of MoPac SD40s in the early scheme with the large Eagle on the side, and comparing them
to Athearn’s listed “options”.
Any one like to comment on these offerings, re: the brake cylinder arrangements listed??
It appears MoPac did some miss-match truck change-outs over the years on these units.

I’m having a hard time finding photos with the exact brake cylinder arrangements Athearn is offering.
I’m planning/hoping to get two units, one that’ll be kept as a MoPac unit, but…
the other unit is going to be transformed into a C&NW “Blue-Devil” :~)

Any help appreciated, TIA,

Dan Schmidt

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