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Re: Dimensions of a SD40 and GP35
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 1 Dec 1999 21:59:01 GMT
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johnneal@uswest.NOMORESPAMnet
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Well, Chris-
A GP35 was 56' 2"; an SD45 was 65' 8" (EMD used the longer underframe of
SD45 as a standard, which was then used for the SD38, SD39, and SD40).
The main difference, however, is that the GPs were a B-B (4-4) wheel
configuration, while the SD's were a C-C (6-6) wheel config. *That* would
be noticeable at LEGO resolution;-)
-John
Christopher Masi wrote:
> My train book list the length of one of these engines but not the other
> (cannot remember which one at the moment). I have pictures of both, but
> the big question remains; are they the same lenght or is one longer than
> the other? If one is longer than the other is it something that would be
> noticeable at LEGO resolution? For example, 60 vs 40 ft would be
> noticeable, but 45 vs 40 ft wouldn't be that big a deal.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
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| The GP35 is rather a boring engine in appearance. If you could pull off a GP30, that would be spectacular! Due to some "hacks" at design time, they have rather elaborate and ungainly fairing on the top of the hood which is a result of the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| My train book list the length of one of these engines but not the other (cannot remember which one at the moment). I have pictures of both, but the big question remains; are they the same lenght or is one longer than the other? If one is longer than (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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