Just what is this BLI SD40-2? DM&E/IC&E Sister Units???

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Seriously, I do wanna know…
Just what is this BLI SD40-2? DM&E/IC&E Sister Units???

http://www.broadway-limited.com/bli-2274emdsd40-2bhpironore3078blueschemeparagon2sounddcdccho.aspx

If it is, there may be an unexpected purchase to check it out…
Anyone seen these in person??

I’d appreciate any comments.

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I wanted to look into this further, & found some interesting things…

BHP does have some painted like the DM&E/IC&E

http://www.pilbararailways.com.au/bhp/loco/sd40/pages/sd40_09.html

Now this is odd, as I know that number above… But they are different…
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2336376

http://www.pilbararailways.com.au/bhp/loco/sd40/pages/sd40_01.html

http://www.pilbararailways.com.au/bhp/loco/sd40/pages/sd40_05.html

Please don’t get me wrong, I am glad to have this scheme in public, I’ve been seeing too much Blue paint lately! ha hah…

My apologies for not checking into it earlier, I thought they were a misprint, after a license mishap, but they are real!

PS: After more research I edited the title to be more ‘politically correct’ & still think it is neat that these are out & being produced!

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So, Chadola, watcha gonna do?

Rich

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Rich, yo, Rich, yo, Yo!

Well, I reckon I am gonna WAIT …for the Postman, as there was an order placed!!!

However, I do doubt that I will cut up a GE AC unit to collect & put a ‘box fan’ into the blower air duct like in the 3rd link, although worth modelling, I wonder why it is there??

My new unit, will probably get peppered with detail parts, ditchlights, & some IC&E custom decals (sorry)…

Hey, these won the race to market, I can’t let my Illini railfans down!!!

That’s just how I do Notch 8!!!

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Decals? How gauche! [8o|]

Nah, gonna look fine.

Post some photos, dude.

Neo

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Chad,

Those units are in fact old DM&E/IC&E units that we no longer wanted or needed repair. This company bought those from us. Far as I know 6415 “City Of Garner” is still in service.

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These three units BHP Billiton 3078 to 3080 are rebuilt SP SD40R units that were intended for use by IC&E but were rejected and replaced by different units as not being SD40-2 type but rebuilt SD40 with dash 2 electrics. They were passed to GECX (GE rebuilt them in San Luis Potosi Mexico) but sold to BHPB to meet an urgent need for motive power. There were seventeen others painted in the orange and grey, also sold by BLI as a model. But the unit numbered 6415 was not the same unit sold to IC&E as 6415.

I have one, it arrived Wednesday… but I haven’t test run it yet. The handrails are exceptionally fine. I also have a BLI blue BHP AC6000 and two limited edition Bachmann units (another SD40-2 numbered 3096 and a unique Australian CM40-8M 5630).

M636C

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Thanks guys, appreciate the Clarification, good to know!
Mine came Thursday, but was Signature Required, so I do not have it, because I work elsewhere.

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After a trip to the Post Office, I acquired my unit.
This is literally Out of the Box…
First impressions are; it’s a pretty nice model, I like it.

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Pretty nice?

That is all that you have to say?

That sucker is gorgeous, awesome!

Rich

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After Chad