anyone have pics of thier DD40 trains and more intersting does anyone have a pic of a real DD40 running? if so please post I really want to see what other DD40’s people have. So far I am a slow collector of DD40 and thier memorbellia, I have 2 athearn SP’s one with a single engine and one with two engines. And if anyone has one to sell let me know I am always looking ot buy DD40’s in ANY condition. Thanks again. HO scale is my primary scale.
There never was a “real” DD40, just UP’s DDA40X.
climber23,
Athearn used a little “modeler’s license” when they released their DD40. It was actually a DD35. SP had three booster units but no cab units. I have a picture or two of 9500. UP had several cab units and multiple boosters before they got the DD40AXs. The following link shows both a cab unit and a booster. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=71204
Remember, it’s your railroad and who’s to argue with the motive power your VP of Engineering selected for your railroad? Run what you like and don’t listen to the nay-sayers.
Mark C.
Railroad Model Craftsman did an article on the DD40’s back in the 1960’s. I have that issue,and if anyone wants the article,I’d be glad to send you a scanned file of it. Contact me at the enclosed email in my profile.
Andrew
Here’s a link to some action photos on the UP web site:
http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/photos/dieselfreightaction/index.shtml
Tom
thanks guys these pics are great!