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UP SD40-2's

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UP SD40-2's
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 5, 2005 6:11 PM
Hi there from England [:)], does anyone know what the colours of the cooling fans on the dynamic brakes and radiators. Also what is the interior colour of the cab. Any help would be most greatful.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 6, 2005 12:23 PM
I believe that the cooling fans themselves (not the grilles above them) are usually a medium grey color, but they get dirty really fast. Cab interiors are usually light grey, apple green or beige....seats are black or brown.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 4:37 PM
Thanks, i'll have to try and get some colour pictures. I'll paint the fans a weathered black but is apple green the common colour for the cab interior?
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Posted by dehusman on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 5:27 PM
What era?

Green (Floquil light green is close) would be pre-MP merger, post MP merger grey would be typical and post SP merger it would be tan. These are very approximate ranges and may not be exact.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 11, 2005 1:42 PM
I'm modelling 1995 - 2000 period, so would either grey or tan be the interior colour for the cab?
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Posted by dehusman on Saturday, June 11, 2005 8:12 PM
Grey or tan would be appropriate.

Dave H.

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