Southern Pacific GP40-2 Project

Welcome to another project that will be worked on in a college dorm!

This project will be making a prototypical(ish) HO model of the GP40-2 Southern Pacific had in there fleet. This will have the "L-window, SP Light package front/back, and other items that were iconic to the SP

The shell was an Athearn Bluebox Early GP40. What I have done already is remove the radiator grill, it will be replaced with Cannon and Company  part RS-1402.

Next I will also be replacing the Cab, Cab base, and Nose with Cannon and Company parts.

Since this is my first real locomotive detailing/modeling project I will be trying my hand at replacing just about everything possible within reason and budget.

The parts I have now I was able to get at a local hobby shop, the rest are on the way direct from cannon and company.

Seen here is the EMD GP fuel detail kit, new fans, the new cab, and new cab base (SP Split doors on the way)










Other parts on the way are,
2103 EMD Dash 2 Anticlimber
1805 Extended Range Dynamic Doors
1355 Dust Bin - GP40-2                     
1952 Turbo Hatch - 40 Series and Dash 2 
1301 Inertial Filter Screen - Late Dash 2  | GPs 
2001 Tread & Steps Athearn GP38-2 and | GP40-2                                                                  
1203 SP Split Equipment Doors
1104 Short Hood - 88 Inch
1853 Thinwall 48 Inch Dynamic Brake Fan
2052 Step Lights 
2155 EMD Air Reservoirs

Update

Hey all! I have done some work that I will indeed update you all on.

My latest successful projects include.

• Detailing and adding Tsunami Sound into two Athearn Bluebox Locomotives 
• Making more final designs with the layout scenery and track plan.
• Actually getting the layout to work again (minus a few pesky locomotives)

So maybe this time I will take some photography and actually write all my funny little thoughts on the hobby and my exporations with it.