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StephenSF (69 posts)
Dec-21-01, 09:43 PM (EST) "B&O, Pennsylvania, and Western Maryland SD40-2's." Below are some screen shots. I've uploaded them already. They should be available soon. BTW. The extra yellow line on the WM one is a mystery to me. Also is anyone having problems with missing files with these locos? I just notcied I'm using a sound file from this site that includes dispatcher background noise. I'll fix that if you guys are having problems using them. Let me know what ya think. Also I'm planning a set of SD40-2's and SD45's in a blue B&O paint.B&O SD40-2
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: B&O, Pennsylvania, and Western ... ace6879 Dec-22-01 1 RE: B&O, Pennsylvania, and Western ... blue comet Dec-22-01 2 RE: B&O, Pennsylvania, and Western ... StephenSF Dec-22-01 3

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ace6879 (437 posts)
Dec-22-01, 09:31 AM (EST) 1. "RE: B&O, Pennsylvania, and Western Maryland SD40-2's." Only one thing to say!!
NICE!!!!
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blue comet (39 posts)
Dec-22-01, 07:47 PM (EST) 2. "RE: B&O, Pennsylvania, and Western Maryland SD40-2's." Stephen,Does the B&O have the capital dome emblem on the ends?
It is hard to tell from your screen shot.
The PRR unfortunately is very incorrect. The full Pensylvania name was found on pre-early 1960's units, i.e. GP-9.
The keystone was used on the GP-30's (1962) onward, but it was a small decal located a few feet behind the cab. It was on the blower duct on the one side. That was the only lettering later PRR units had as they were anticipating a merger at the time
( Penn Central eventually). The PRR was keeping costs down by doing this.
I should note that many re-skins people do are apparently being based on some HO scale models that do not have correct color schemes.
I might be nit-picking, but if you wish to have a unit that is more prototypical try researching some photos on the net or in books first. On the net look for railroad historical societies.
Both the PRR and B&O have very good historical groups.Bob Staples Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
StephenSF (69 posts)
Dec-22-01, 09:41 PM (EST) 3. "RE: B&O, Pennsylvania, and Western Maryland SD40-2's." Yes the B&O unit does have the capital dome on the ends. I realize the Pennsy unit is not correct. It's fictional and made to accompany another fictional Pennsy unit I skinned. It wasn't meant to be prototypical at all. I found the logo, had an idea and played around with the skin a bit.The Western Maryland unit is fictional also. Although the livery is from a photo I found. It's nice to have something different once in a while I think. I'm sure others agree.
I do find photos on the net for most of my repaints and try to stick to prototypical standards on most models. However I find it refreshing to break away from the norm as I did with the Pennsy unit and will more than likely do with others. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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