Detailing a Walthers CSX F40PH-2

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Hi,

I’m going to be running a commuter service, and in my little world, my shortline has leased a CSX F40PH-2 for this purpose.

I’ve got a Walthers CSX F40PH-2, and its a good little model, but does lack in detail, so I’ve been looking around the internet to see if anyone has detailed these loco’s. Lots of info on detailing the VIA version, but I’ve not located anything for the CSX one.

However, looking at photographs, the VIA and CSX loco’s look fairly similar, so I’m wondering if I could use the same detailing packs that are available for the VIA loco on the CSX one. There are a few differences, but I think I can sort that out. The underframe could be a challenge!

My question really is - has anyone detailed a Walthers CSX F40PH-2, and apart from MBE, Railflyer and Kaslo, does anyone know of any other companies that do detailing bit and pieces?

Thanks

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Details West. I don’t know what they have specifically for the FP40s, but they’re worth a look.

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Mike,

Remember that the CSX F40s were originally Amtrak units.

#9992 was Amtrak 390

#9993 was Amtrak 395

#9998 was Amtrak 280

#9999 was Amtrak 288

Here is a VIA unit:

On the carbody CSX’s noticeable make changes include relocating horns towards the center, elimination of the red Gyra-lite, additional cables on the pilots), but appearance wise they’re not too far from their Amtrak roots.

The underbody does have some differences, certainly.

But If no one comes up with the detailed specs, you may have to do what a lot of us have been doing and “creatively wing it” with the use of photos that you find online and in magazines. That’s how I’ve been doing my metalizing projects with passenger cars.

Although my modeling era does not include CSX, I must admit that those F40s in CSX colors look sharp!

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=30559&nseq=5

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=359448&nseq=0

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=399462&nseq=8

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=382186&nseq=28

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Thanks for the replies.

I’ve noticed Railflyer produce lots of different size fuel tanks, and I’m trying to match up what they have with the fuel tank on the F40PH-2. Does any know the size of the fuel tank on the F40PH-2?

If it helps Railflyer produce the following:

1700, 2600, 3200, 3600, 4000 & 5000 US Gallon Tanks

Thanks

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I seem to recall a Model Railroader article from a few years ago where someone kitbashed a CSX F40 - anyone remember which month it was ???

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Ok, this should help anyone doing these sort of conversions.

I’ve discovered that the F40PH-2’s had fuel tanks with a capacity of 1500 Imperial Gallons. Railflyer do a fuel tank kit with a capacity of 1415 Imperial Gallons, so that’s a pretty close match.