How much is a Athearn BB Sd40-2 Worth.
Thanks,
dekruif
MSRP is $56.50 (if I remember correctly). Is that what you are asking?
$56 is pretty steep. I’d pay 20, maybe 25 for it if I was looking for one.
I’ve paid $60 for a brand new one & I’ve paid $20 for a used one, all figures in Canadian Currency.
I guess it all depends on how much you want to spend.
Gordon
Which one? The old standard BB SD40-2 or the one with the improvements like the corrugated grills? Q-fans? Snoot? Chicken wire? Regardless you can buy new ones on line for $40.00 and the new RTR with the scale handrails and hex drive line for $55.00…So a use one should fetch no more then $15.00 to $20.00 depending on condition…Of course if its in poor shape-missing handrails and detail parts then $10.00 tops.
This one.
dekruif
It’s worth what you are willing to bid. It’s an oldie so I wouldn’t bid more than $25
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seems to be in good shape but you can get one that looks and runs better for not too much more. I would stop at $25.
The new Bachmann Spectrum SD45 is nice and you can find it on ebay for $30-$40 if you wait a little while. These are nice engines, they are DCC ready and run and look at least as good as a P2K.
dekruif,
If you are planning to convert it to a SOU unit it would be easier to start with a Kato SD40-2 or maybe wait and see whether the soon to be released Bachmann SD40-2 has a removeable low nose. I have converted the Athearn and it is somewhat difficult to cut off the short low hood and leave enough material to attach the cannon high hood to.
dekrui,That appearssto be a standard BB SD40-2…I have seen these at train shows for $22.50 new…I would say no more then $ 18.00 tops.
Thanks for the tip modlerbob. I was actually thinking of doing that, but now i’m not so sure. I just got a P2K GP30, that I wat to convert to a high hood, and I want to try on something not so exepensive. Maybe i’lll just buy a kato Sd40-2 shell.
dekruif
Be aware, that Kato shells aren’t cheap. For example, an HO scale EMD F40PH shell is $35. An undec Athearn shell is much cheaper, and can usually be picked up at any hobby shop.
Good luck finding a Kato SD40-2 body…Kato shows them as sold out.
Also as with any shell you will need to buy the handrails,grab irons,horns,widow/number board set as well as other detail as needed…
You see as a rule you get a bare bones undecorated Shell.
Kato SD40 shell on ebay right now for 10.00 with 6 days left.
Is it possible to put a Sd40 shell on a Sd40-2 chassis or vice versa?
Thanks,
dekruif
dekruif,Yes a SD40 shell will fit a SD40-2 frame.
I have seen these at local train shows for $10-15, Canadian.
I have put snoots on these, any big differences for a high hood? Was not TOO difficult [}:)]
Good luck.
Be aware that if you start w/ a decorated Kato shell and plan to strip the paint, you could destroy the very thin shell. Many have melted/ wrecked them. The Athearn SD40-2 is a great starting point and very easy to strip paint if needed.
I’m not sure if the SD40 shell would fit an SD40-2 frame. I think the 40-2s are longer than the 40s, but I could be wrong.
Darth,The SD40 and SD40-2 is the same lenght. 68 ft 10 in…
Brakie, Darth is actually right about the SD40-2 being longer than the SD40.
The SD40 used the older Flexicoil trucks, whereas the SD40-2 uses the newer HTC trucks. The HTC trucks have a traction motor yoke that sticks out on one end of the truck, which means the overall dimensions of the HTC truck is longer. That’s why the SD40-2 has a frame that is about 3 feet longer than the SD40 so it can accomodate the HTC truck and still have the same length fuel tank.
I don’t think an SD40 shell will fit on an SD40-2 mechanism… Unless you extend the “porches”. 
Hope this helps!