Canadian Pacific has donated their first SD40 numbered 5500 to the Revelstoke Railway Museum in Revelstoke British Columbia. I believe it is to be repainted into the Tuscan and Gray Paint scheme that it was delivered in. I have also heard that the Museum would someday like to have CP's first SD40-2 in their collection as well.
Tugboat Tony CAZEPHYRThere was a D&RGW SD50 donated also to the Ogden museum if I remember correctly The only reason I can think of to save anything of the 50 series would be as an example of a good thing being pushed too far.
CAZEPHYRThere was a D&RGW SD50 donated also to the Ogden museum if I remember correctly
The only reason I can think of to save anything of the 50 series would be as an example of a good thing being pushed too far.
It was actually a SD40T-2, not the SD50 that was donated,.
Sorry for the error.
CZ
The would be a shame to destroy a working (in your sd45 case one that is could work) locomotive, I do however think that a cut away is not with out merit, I would rather have it happen to a locomotive that will never be able to run again (how about one of those California credit locomotives that have to have a hole drilled thru the block?) just an idea.
Paul_D_North_JrWhat would be useful and informative - if perhaps a tad unnerving or unpopular for some here - would be to take one and do a 'cut-away' or 'section' view version of all of the important parts, with labels mounted, etc., so people can see more than just the pretty outside shell from the ground. For example, the prime mover, the alternator, the dynamic brakes, the electrical cabinet, the air filters, the compressor, could all be seen from the walkways if the hood doors were opened or removed. If it's left on its trucks, then another one ought to be placed alongside, and about 1/4 of it cut-away so that visitors can see how the traction motors are constructed, hung from the nose mounts, and the bolsters and springs all act together, etc. Of course, it'd never run again, so that would be a good use for all those components that are burnt up or worn out beyond economic repair. Just a thought. Anybody know of one like this already ? - Paul North.
What would be useful and informative - if perhaps a tad unnerving or unpopular for some here - would be to take one and do a 'cut-away' or 'section' view version of all of the important parts, with labels mounted, etc., so people can see more than just the pretty outside shell from the ground. For example, the prime mover, the alternator, the dynamic brakes, the electrical cabinet, the air filters, the compressor, could all be seen from the walkways if the hood doors were opened or removed. If it's left on its trucks, then another one ought to be placed alongside, and about 1/4 of it cut-away so that visitors can see how the traction motors are constructed, hung from the nose mounts, and the bolsters and springs all act together, etc. Of course, it'd never run again, so that would be a good use for all those components that are burnt up or worn out beyond economic repair.
Just a thought. Anybody know of one like this already ?
- Paul North.
Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."
The Missabe Road: Safety First
It would be a fantastic idea, the issue would be getting 2 units donated to a museum and the cost of cutting one up in such a fashion would not be cheap or easy. BUT it remains a wonderful to work towards. I would sure donate money to such a thing.
Sounds like an excellent idea to me. I remember seeing a photo in TRAINS from way back of a steam locomotive in a Japanese museum that was dissected in a similar manner to show the various internal parts.
NS is rebuilding some into an SD40-E class. Had one last trip and they are very nice to run.
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Ogden doesn't own a DRGW SD50, they only own the 5371. IC 6071 should've arrived Monticello just within the past week or so. Unfortunatly CN removed many parts that will have to be replaced for it to run again, as they did not replace the removed parts like they did with WC 7525 and DM&IR 316. So far 6071 and CNW 6847 are the two preserved SD40/SD40-2s in the midwest.
If i wasn't a college student making $20.00 a week, I'd donate in an instant. Heck I'd be first in line with money to give it track space. Bummer about that TM though.
Tell ya what though. If you get the paint, I'll paint the whole thing myself and wont charge you a cent for labor
Your friendly neighborhood CNW fan.
"Oh well, CNW 6847 lives again. I'm content :P"
It doesn't quite live it has a burnt up traction motor, if anyone would like to donate, for help pay for the new motor (we are able to put it in ourselves) or for it's track space at the IRM (which needs to paid more or less before it gets fully restored.. ( it still has the original paint job from EMD(!) it would be much appreciated, you can contact IRM at IRM.org or just come visit the museum
I guess 6617 isn't as famous as I thought! Sorry, my mistake!
Oh well, CNW 6847 lives again. I'm content :P
And again I say...Ogden's DRGW is an SD40T-2, not an SD50. Unless UP donated one in addition to 5371
Lord AtmoAnd Beulieu, sorry you're right. But I guess 6617 can still be considered the last SD40-2 built for the USA
And Beulieu, sorry you're right. But I guess 6617 can still be considered the last SD40-2 built for the USA
Oops, on me if I didn't catch it because Soo Line 6623 was the last built for a US railroad company, it is now in use in Canada on parent CP.
CAZEPHYR They also donated several other 2nd generation diesels in the past years and I would guess more will be donated. There was a D&RGW SD50 donated also to the Ogden museum if I remember correctly.
They also donated several other 2nd generation diesels in the past years and I would guess more will be donated. There was a D&RGW SD50 donated also to the Ogden museum if I remember correctly.
You sure you're not thinking of SD40T-2 #5371?
BNSFwatcher Youse be the guy that crashes barges into railroad bridges??? Hays
Youse be the guy that crashes barges into railroad bridges???
Hays
Not since they quit letting me steer!!
While surfing around, I found this entry on SD-40-2's-going to work! The Bullsheet @ : http://www.bullsheet.com/news/wire.html
IT WAS OFF THE WEBSITE: Multimodalways/Railroad News (Thanks, PDN!) @
http://www.multimodalways.org/archives/rrs/RRnews/RRnews.html
"WELLSBORO & CORNING ADDS FOUR LOCOMOTIVES TO ITS FLEET: Wellsboro & Corning Railroad (WCOR) has taken delivery of four SD40-2 six-axle locomotives. The units are equipped with 3,000-horsepower, turbo-charged, V-16 engines that use microprocessors to boost efficiency. WCOR operates a line between Wellsboro, Pa., and Corning, N.Y., and interchanges with Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern. [Progressive Railroading website report, 3-11-10]..."
The UP donated #9950, SD40-2 to the WARM at Barstow California. The unit was a MP diesel and does not have the DB option.
They also donated several other 2nd generation diesels in the past years and I would guess more will be donated. There was a D&RGW SD40T-2 donated also to the Ogden museum.
I saw a CP SD40-2 at the New Hope & Ivyland RR, New Hope, PA. This was a couple years ago and I don't know what the current disposition is.
An ex-GN SDP40(325) has been donated to the Minnesota Transportation Museum by BNSF.
Jim
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
Lord AtmoI heard that UP donated an ex-SP SD40T-2 as well. But I cannot find proof of this and only heard from a friend. I will try to find news of this when I can. I personally hope SOO Line 6617 finds a home at a museum. It's the last SD40-2 ever built AND the last remaining SOO SD40-2 still in operation. It's pretty significant and worth saving
I heard that UP donated an ex-SP SD40T-2 as well. But I cannot find proof of this and only heard from a friend. I will try to find news of this when I can.
I personally hope SOO Line 6617 finds a home at a museum. It's the last SD40-2 ever built AND the last remaining SOO SD40-2 still in operation. It's pretty significant and worth saving
Actually I see several of the SOO 6600-6617 series in daily use here in Calgary. But they have been repainted and the reporting marks are now CP rather than SOO, but the same numbers. The SD60s have kept their SOO identities since the 6000-6062 would conflict with the CP SD40-2s if restencilled to CP.
John
Leaving aside the CP SD40-2Fs, the last standard SD40-2s were built for a Mexican railway, and the last two of those passed into ownership of KCSdeM.
Merci.
Does anyone out there know of any other SD40 or variations thereof that are being saved from scrapping? I know the BSV just got a tunnel motor, The IRM, got an old CNW engine, and the DGRW5371 somewhere in Utah. Just wondering if there was anymore out there. Seems like a disgrace to the best locomotive ever built to only have 3 saved.
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