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ATSF SDFP45u 92
I've made a few improvements to enhance the realism of the superb Athearn product.
I've made a few improvements to enhance the realism of the superb Athearn product.
Below: The right side trucks received Details West spare knuckle holders. I added a brake chain on the rear truck.
Below: Exhaust weathering on top surfaces is black chalk streaked with a stiff brush, over-sprayed
with a diluted black/brown paint. The exhaust stack is more heavily weathered than other rooftop areas.
with a diluted black/brown paint. The exhaust stack is more heavily weathered than other rooftop areas.
End modifications include added
Details West MU receptacles and
cables (painted red).
Details West MU receptacles and
cables (painted red).
Below: Road dust weathering is simulated using brown chalk randomly applied to underframes,
fuel tanks, trucks, pilots, steps, and the lower portion of the carbody, then over-sprayed with
dullcote. Wheels and couplers were brush-painted a black/brown grungy color.
fuel tanks, trucks, pilots, steps, and the lower portion of the carbody, then over-sprayed with
dullcote. Wheels and couplers were brush-painted a black/brown grungy color.
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Right: Santa Fe resurrected its
famous red-and-silver
"Warbonnet" paint scheme in
mid-1989, when its small fleet of
SDFP45u locos (rebuilt FP45's)
were repainted. This new
"Superfleet" scheme differed
from earlier passenger versions,
adding large red "Santa Fe"
heralds on the locomotive sides.
All new locomotive deliveries
arrived in the Superfleet scheme
until 1995, when Santa Fe
merged with Burlington Northern
forming the BNSF.
Here, SDFP45u number 92 has
worn its new paint for a few years,
evidenced by the fuel tank streaks
and flaking red around the cab
number. Later, this unit had a
yellow cabtop A/C unit until it was
retired and preserved.
famous red-and-silver
"Warbonnet" paint scheme in
mid-1989, when its small fleet of
SDFP45u locos (rebuilt FP45's)
were repainted. This new
"Superfleet" scheme differed
from earlier passenger versions,
adding large red "Santa Fe"
heralds on the locomotive sides.
All new locomotive deliveries
arrived in the Superfleet scheme
until 1995, when Santa Fe
merged with Burlington Northern
forming the BNSF.
Here, SDFP45u number 92 has
worn its new paint for a few years,
evidenced by the fuel tank streaks
and flaking red around the cab
number. Later, this unit had a
yellow cabtop A/C unit until it was
retired and preserved.
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