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BC Rail SD40-2

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BC Rail SD40-2
Posted by Christian H on Sunday, June 23, 2013 10:08 AM

Hi,

I have a question about BC Rail SD40-2 no. 736-742? In which color are the running boards? Are there at all locations (front, side& rear) the same paint?

Christian from Germany!

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Posted by NorthWest on Sunday, June 23, 2013 11:43 AM

I did some poking around on rrpa, this is what I found: 

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=48532

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=959269

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1487923

They were built for Kennecott Copper's Utah operations. 

Hope this helps...

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Posted by ChadLRyan on Sunday, July 7, 2013 5:03 PM

All,
Thanks for this post, as I dabble in BCR, I am chopping a Kato Deck to accept Railflyer upright Canadian steps, I now know what numbers not to use, as these steps, (grabs), are more American styled & they do not have the Lighting Package I am looking for.  
I am looking for more of BCR 756.
However these posted numbers would be a boon to easy kitbashes, & Super Detailing Projects, using existing American styled Steps & Grabs!!!
Christian, please let us know your Progress!!

Chad L Ryan
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Posted by NorthWest on Sunday, July 7, 2013 6:33 PM

For all BCOL SD40-2s on rrpa, look here: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=BCOL&mid=10

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Posted by ChadLRyan on Sunday, July 7, 2013 6:41 PM

NorthWest,
Thanks for the Roster listing!!!
It will be very handy!
Thanks!

Chad L Ryan
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Posted by NorthWest on Sunday, July 7, 2013 6:51 PM

If you click on the links, it will show you all the uploaded pictures of that locomotive, and at the top, there will be a bar that says "other locomotives with this serial number". If you click on that, it will show you all the locomotive's pictures before its current owner.

Hope this helps,

NW

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Posted by Pacific Railway Sud on Sunday, August 4, 2013 2:41 PM

Hi Christian,

 

I just posted a video on youtube which features BC Rail SD40-2  # 736,    if your interested the video features the loco in a train heading west to Vancouver,  video was taken in the year 1994.

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Felix

Pacific Railway Sud

~ Freelance in O ~

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Posted by ChadLRyan on Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:55 PM

Felix,
I liked the video, it was great!  Thanks for Sharing!

Does anyone know what the 3 cars are behind the lt blue box care are in the last 1/4 of the consist?
I think they may be some sort of Aggregrate Gon???
- Feel free to PM me, so we don't distort this thread, thanks !!!

Chad L Ryan

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