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ATSF DASH9-44CW 605
I've made a few improvements to enhance the realism of the Kato product.
I chose the Kato model because it has the correct number of steps at the corners.
Santa Fe units had only 4 steps, instead of the 5 steps used on other roads.
I've made a few improvements to enhance the realism of the Kato product.
I chose the Kato model because it has the correct number of steps at the corners.
Santa Fe units had only 4 steps, instead of the 5 steps used on other roads.
Below: I added Details West spare coupler knuckles to the right rear and left front trucks.
The weathering is lightly applied powdered chalks to represent a relatively new unit, as
these DASH9's arrived near the end of the Santa Fe before the merger with BN in 1995.
The weathering is lightly applied powdered chalks to represent a relatively new unit, as
these DASH9's arrived near the end of the Santa Fe before the merger with BN in 1995.
Below: On the cab roof I relocated the smaller end-of-train antenna.
Exhaust weathering on top was airbrushed, concentrated around the exhaust stack.
Exhaust weathering on top was airbrushed, concentrated around the exhaust stack.
Above: The brake chain detail
I added to the left rear truck.
Right: On the back, I filled in the sand
filler indent below the headlight and
added a new filler on top per Santa Fe
practice, then touched up the silver
paint. Later I applied a new 605 decal.
I applied safety slogan
decals in all four stepwells.
I added to the left rear truck.
Right: On the back, I filled in the sand
filler indent below the headlight and
added a new filler on top per Santa Fe
practice, then touched up the silver
paint. Later I applied a new 605 decal.
I applied safety slogan
decals in all four stepwells.
Below: I added a speed recorder cable to the front truck, center axle. To the rear truck I installed a
brake chain and supports. Wheels and couplers were brush-painted a black/brown grungy color.
brake chain and supports. Wheels and couplers were brush-painted a black/brown grungy color.