I wonder Athearn will upgrade for SD40T-2 e.g abit add up detail and DCC too like Athearn SD45T-2 simlar
You think Athearn will made upgrade SD40T-2 for futrue or use the old one blue box ?
P.s If don’t understand my english very bad or not let me know because I am deaf I come from NZ Thanks
I hope so. I tried to get parts for a stripped blue box model I have and they don’t stock them anymore (handrails, number boards, etc). To me, the SD-40T-2 snoot is the best looking of all EMD hood diesels.
A new model with updated drive and detail would be nice. Espee of course.
Naw, I’ll take mine with the standard nose please. Gotta love those front porches! Athearn, are you listening? I’ll take the first 2 off the line!
Sorry, not trying to bump the post, just seen the thread, had to reply.
Rich
I usually only run GE’s and Alco on my layout, but I’d love a good looking “snoot” SP of course. They are a unique loco that has a look I can appreciate.
Guys,Athearn will be releasing a highly upgraded SD40T-2.
I did email to Athearn company but no reply email yet [:(]
Did you email to Athearn company about upgrade for SD40T-2 futrue ?
I like SD45T-2 but I like SD40T-2’s snoot nose that I got 5 of Athearn SD40T-2
1x speed lettering SP
2x small lettering SP
2x small lettering SWW (cotton Belt )
Maybe one day buy SD45T-2 speed lettering or small lettering like your one
No,I received my information from reliable sources.
This is such great news! Snoot model I hope!
Arrgh! and I just picked up a BB SD40T-2 off eBay for $23.00 a few weeks ago…
Snoot nose is 100% SP. The short noses were repainted Rio Grande units.
I’m in N scale now but I’m holding on to my HO BB Athearn tunnel motor (SP Roman) for sentimental reasons and also as a future superdetailing project. I do have directional lighting installed on it.
SP had more short nose SD40T-2s (SP 8230-8299, 8489-8573) than long nose SD40T-2s (SP 8300-8321, 8327-8341, 8350-8371, 8377-8391, SSW 8322-8326, and 8372-8376). Only a few DRGW SD40T-2s were repainted for SP (in the 5300s and 5400s).
Forget SP, what about DRGW. They gonna do one with the nose lights (both version would be real sweet) and 3000 gallon fuel tanks? As I’ve said ina different thread, I’d have no problem with loss of traction making rear dummy trucks for a see-through grill.
I forget about SD40T-2 DRGW too
I not see SD40T-2 DRGW yet ( blue box ) only SP SD40T-2 a lots
who has SD40T-2 DRGW BB ?
Guys,Watch for a Athearn news release in the next few days.I suspect it will be by their monthly news letter.
They were hard to find when they came out. Next to impossible to find one now. Not even sure if you can have them ordered anymore! E-Bay would be the best bet for a decorated one, or buy an undec. and paint it.