Hi all!
So I’ve been looking at Canadian electric locomotives, and the GMD GF6C and the prototype have an EMD F40PH-style cab. Does anyone know if it was built and tested?
Credit to Steam Workshop for the images provided from the project
Credit to Steam Workshop for the images provided from the project
You can answer the question by looking at that bottom picture. Google ‘Tumbler Ridge’ for the whole story, including the location of the preserved unit it you want to make a pilgrimage for measured drawings or to photograph roof details. There was no point in making a ‘demonstrator’ at full scale for what was basically a ‘bespoke’ order, and I believe the GM6C (in the United States) was enough to have convinced anyone who needed a functional example. Who else would be buying electric freight locomotives in that era?
I frankly wouldn’t bother with a GM6 or GF6 unless I wanted significant parts commonality with EMD C-C diesel-electrics, and even then the Garrett dual-mode-lite approach (a converted SD40-2 with a S.580 cab) would be a superior alternative. Have fun and use GM10Bs… put an F40PH cab on it if you don’t want full safety cab.
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Can I ask where you found the top image? Me likee.
Funny enough, Making one of these in HO has been a long-term project of mine. Here’s a few plans and side views i’ve found.
There’s also a guy who made one using some plasticard and some old Mehano locos as well. BC Rail EMD GF6C | The chipped blade
There’s also a GF6C kit that you can put Athearn SD40 trucks on, and a few other things out there as well. I’m currently trying to 3D model the cab and use an Athearn Blue Box FP45 shell.
The GF6C also has the same cab sides as the F40PH, while the final product had a different front panel, Likely because BCRail wanted the door on the front and increased safety.
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I think I’ve found a more updated way to do this. It uses a Bachmann Spectrum F40PH and a Spectrum SD45. Using the Front and rear of the F40PH, and the SD45 with nothing but the lower frame, Cut the front of the F40PH Cab off, and recreate the GF6’s unique nose with Plasticard. After that, Use the Plasticard as the main body, with the Rear of the F40PH on the rear. Add detail parts, and you have yourself a Weird Canadian electric!