BN SD40-2C #6300

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Anonymous

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BN SD40-2C #6300

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 17, 2006 8:15 PM

Why did this SD40 looking loco have SD45 radiators and all the snow deflection stuff?

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GN-Rick

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May 2003
From: Robe Valley, Wa.
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Posted by GN-Rick on Saturday, February 18, 2006 12:48 AM

The BN 6330 (not 6300) was equipped with a CAT 3612 prime mover that generated
4200 HP. The original radiator system didn't have the capacity to cool the higher
horsepower engine so an SD45 hood and radiator assembly was substituted.
The other details stem from the loco having two side-by-side exhausts-therefore
getting a different rooftop arrangement.

Rick Bolger Great Northern Railway Cascade Division-Lines West

tjsmrinfo

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From: sherman,tx
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Posted by tjsmrinfo on Saturday, February 18, 2006 9:24 PM

do you a pic of this unit?? kid like to see what it looks like. do i see a modelling project coming up??

tom

GN-Rick

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From: Robe Valley, Wa.
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Posted by GN-Rick on Saturday, February 18, 2006 11:17 PM

If you can find or get access to a copy of Robert C. Del Grosso's book
"Burlington Northern Railroad Locomotives" you will find photos there.

Rick Bolger Great Northern Railway Cascade Division-Lines West

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