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Fans on SD40-2 and SD45 Locomotives

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Bruce Frierdich
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Fans on SD40-2 and SD45 Locomotives
Posted by Bruce Frierdich on Sunday, April 9, 2023 8:58 PM

Hi,

Apologies if this question has been asked and answered but I am modeling the CNW in the 80s into the 90s and want to detail some Kato HO models to be prototypically accurate. I want to upgrade from the molded on fans and get the separate blades.  Anyone have any recommendations on after-market brands of 48" fans that would have been prototypically accurate on CNW SD40-2 and SD45 locomotives in that era.  Thanks a million.

-Bruce 

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mbinsewi
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Posted by mbinsewi on Monday, April 10, 2023 7:34 AM

I'd go with Details Associates, or Athearn:

https://www.athearn.com/product/ho-fans-set-sd70-q-3/ATHG63850.html

You could also check out BLMA, although I think all they offer is N scale.

Atlas now handles BLMA.

Mike.

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Bruce Frierdich
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Posted by Bruce Frierdich on Monday, April 10, 2023 8:47 AM

Thanks Mike.

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DanRaitz
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Posted by DanRaitz on Monday, April 10, 2023 9:49 AM

Cannon & Company makes an excellent fan, if you can find them.

Thinwall Radiator Fans - Cannon and Company

 

Dan

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