Dale,
The SD-40 sideframes were subject in this forum earlier on. For your
convenience I will repeat the message from Robert H Whitlach
dated 28th Febr.2001:
<The biggest visable failing of the Kato SD40 as a C&S unit is the truck
sideframes. The C&S units had the earlier SD truck like is
<on a SD7 or SD9. LifeLike sells the truck sideframes for their SD7/9 as a
seperate item. They only require minimum alteration of
<the mounting stud to fit the Kato truck frame. Makes a world of difference
in the appearance of the engine and it really becomes a C&S.>
Your question about the red/white noselight also has popped up before. Again
I will quote an earlier message from Ed DeRouin dated
18 Juli 2000:
<BTW the Q units used oscillating lamps made by the Mars Light Co., and not
Gyralights. The oscillating headlights moved in a
<horizontal figure eight pattern and could be placed in a stationary
position if needed. Normally on the Q, the white Marslight was
<used at night, during inclement weather, and when ever the engineer chose,
often whenever the train was in motion. They were not
<used in yards or areas without grade crossings, like east of Cicero. The
red lights were automatically activated by an emergency
<brake application or manually by the engineer as additional flag type
protection.>
In a message dated 18 Juli 2000 Bob Campbell wrote: <Modelong-wise, I can't
picture a need to "light" the red Mars light, other
<than when the locomotive would derail and hit the floor; should be battery
operated then.>
Looking at photos you only occasionally see a burning white Marslight, for
instance C&S U30C #891 with train 75 passing the
Rio Grande/RI depot in Colorado Springs in 1969 (RMJ Aug '91, page 36) and
U30B 151, SD9 820 and GP 20 BN2056, all
on beet trains in 1970 (see BB #32).
Hope this helps!
Ben de Vries, Holland
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale DeWitt" <dcdewitt@charter.net>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 9:55 PM
Subject: [CBQ] Atlas HO CB&Q/C&S U30C
> Would like to upgrade the detailing on one of the Atlas HO scale
> CB&Q/C&S U30C diesels to more accurate represent these models on the
> C&S. Most of the detail changes are straight forward except where to
> find the appropriate replacement truck sideframes. Any suggestions
> for an easy changeout to the 3 cylinder clasp type brake sideframes
> that are on the C&S prototype?
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> Similar question for appropriate sideframes for the Atlas SD-40.
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> Any help would be appreciated.
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> Dale DeWitt
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