Description
DCC AND SOUND EQUIPPED
In the early 1980s when Amtrak was in the process of the final purge of their SDP40F fleet they struck a deal with Santa Fe in which they traded 18 of the SDP40F's (with which the Santa Fe had not had any derailment issues) for 25 Santa Fe CF7's and 18 of their rebuilt switchers. Initially Santa Fe reconditioned them with few external modifications but later modified the front steps and nose to ease the ability for crews to get on and off of the locomotives while changing crews.
In this release we are offering the two earliest versions of these units. Initially Santa Fe simply added front handrails and vertical steps to the front of the locomotive. This arrangement proved to be problematical when trying to perform rolling crew changes, so they then closed off the front steps and platform to prevent crews from using them for safety reasons.
SDP40F SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Illuminated ground lights
Illuminated classification lights
Illuminated number boards
Front and rear trainline hoses
Non-skid end walks
Front and rear 3-hose MU hose clusters with silver ends
Detailed and painted cab interior with control stand
4,500 gallon split fuel/water or rebuilt fuel only tank
HTC sideframes with high brake cylinders and air lines
Flush mounted portal window glass
Minimum radius: 18" - Recommended radius: 22"
In the early 1980s when Amtrak was in the process of the final purge of their SDP40F fleet they struck a deal with Santa Fe in which they traded 18 of the SDP40F's (with which the Santa Fe had not had any derailment issues) for 25 Santa Fe CF7's and 18 of their rebuilt switchers. Initially Santa Fe reconditioned them with few external modifications but later modified the front steps and nose to ease the ability for crews to get on and off of the locomotives while changing crews.
In this release we are offering the two earliest versions of these units. Initially Santa Fe simply added front handrails and vertical steps to the front of the locomotive. This arrangement proved to be problematical when trying to perform rolling crew changes, so they then closed off the front steps and platform to prevent crews from using them for safety reasons.
SDP40F SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Illuminated ground lights
Illuminated classification lights
Illuminated number boards
Front and rear trainline hoses
Non-skid end walks
Front and rear 3-hose MU hose clusters with silver ends
Detailed and painted cab interior with control stand
4,500 gallon split fuel/water or rebuilt fuel only tank
HTC sideframes with high brake cylinders and air lines
Flush mounted portal window glass
Minimum radius: 18" - Recommended radius: 22"
