QUOTE: Originally posted by egmurphy Close enough. To quote a little more from McDonnell's book: Outwardly, the most dramatic change was a 3-foot increase in length of the locomotive's frame. Necessary to accomodate the longer HT-C trucks, the added length gave the SD40-2 one of its most distinguishing features, a spacious platform behind the rear hood - the famous "back porch." Regards Ed
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