New HO SD40-2W

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I read on another forum that InterMountain will make a CN SD40-2W. http://irailway.qwestoffice.net/

For a lots of Canadian and many US modelers, this is an important (icon) model.

Please IM, do your homework. Do not let us down on this one.

Remember IM: Model railroading is fun but a serious matter…

Thanks for listening to us.

Michel D.

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Hi Michel

Thanks for the heads up.

I just pre-ordered 8 Canadian National units.

Regards,

CASO

3

I ordered 2 stripes units, one with dynamic brakes and the second one without.

Not much interest for SD40-2W on MR forum, wonder why ?

Michel D.

4

I’m keeping an eye on it in the hope for a good-quality sound equipped SD40-2.

5

Here’s what people are saying about it on Atlas:

http://forum.atlasrr.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=56907

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Thanks Ken for the info. I am also a member of Atlas forum.

I am quite surprised by the lack of interest of MR forum members for this model.

123 SD40-2W were built and most of them are still in operation just about everywhere in North america.

I would like to understand why so little interest on this forum ?

Michel D.

7

Despite your claim, they’re really not that common. I think they’re cool locos, but I doubt I get one.

8

Okay.

The railroad I follow didn’t have any.

I think that any diesel which has a “W” associated with it is ugly.

And I already have enough junk stuff around the basement as it is.

9

The CN was about it. RR picture archive shows a couple sold to leasing companies, but that’s about it.