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8 wide GE C40-8W
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Date: 
Mon, 9 Feb 2004 22:38:44 GMT
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My latest project.  A GE C40-8W.  While I was researching the loco I came across
this pic on railpictures.net

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=35357

The color scheme intrigued me so I did some digging.

The locomotive shown started its life as a Conrail locomotive as part of a LMSX
(Lease Management Services) and General Electric joint lease program.
Originally the lease was for over 30 but the lease was reworked several times
and the final number kept was 12.  The lease is good until 2015 where the lease
can be reworked or the locos purchased outright.

Originally the locomotive was LMSX 739 before being renumbered and re-logo'd to
CN 2466.


Building the loco in LEGO was a challenge.  The CN logo was the most difficult
to get so it looked right and the final version fits, if not a bit large for
scale.  The entire loco is 100% LEGO although a warning to LEGO purists I did
trim the straws or technic flex system hoses to length.

The loco is 66 studs long and houses 4 train weights in the fuel tank (to lower
the center of gravity)

It was a lot of fun to build and for my first 8 wide I think it turned out OK.

After moderation
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=71922

Deep Links
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/Trains/Locomotives/8wide/8wide01.jpg

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LMKWYT

Mike



Message has 4 Replies:
  Re: 8 wide GE C40-8W
 
(...) <snipped all the deep links> (...) Wow, that is just lovely. So many nice details, good shape, *love* the door in the nose... The use of the 1x4 wedge pieces for the (radiator?)(dynamic brake?) in the back is great, it matches the angle on the (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: 8 wide GE C40-8W
 
(...) To Mike , Your train looks Great !! So many great details and building ideas. Are you going to Brickfest PDX ? I would love to see your train there. I have almost finished my new steam train .It's a 10 wide and 86 long,this includes the tender (...) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: 8 wide GE C40-8W
 
Mike Kollross wrote: Wow... um... wow. That looks super. Did you really have problems with excessive roll? I know, silly question. If you didn't have problems with the center of gravity, then you wouldn't have added the weights. "I think it turned (...) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: 8 wide GE C40-8W
 
(...) anything more positive then the others have already said, however, as a former railroader I did notice something about the model that jumped right out at me. It might not be noticed by casual observers, but the area behind the cab is not the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)

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