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Fred Ferrari, a Southern California model railroader who works as a conductor on the Union Pacific, models D&RGW, Penn Central and Boston & Maine. He has modified an un-numbered factory painted Atlas Conrail GP40 purchased second-hand by the Rio Grande in 1984. (Sorry Conrail modelers). The model was detailed with the new AT-304 air reservoir detail set and DP-305 fuel tank drain and vent pipes as well as other DW parts. See bottom of page for a list of detail parts that were added to improve the look of this pre-painted model.
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The vertical plastic piece above the fuel tank was cut off on both sides. This is necessary so that the new air tanks from the AT-304 can be installed. To fully use the air tank details the back side under the walkway needs to be opened up. File the top surface of the fuel tank smooth where the vertical plastic piece was removed. The back side of the air tanks were filed slightly flat enabling the air tank to be inset and even with the edge of the walkway. The fuel tank was later reattached to the chassis with double-backed sticky tape.
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The three photos above and the two below show piping detail from the air tanks to the filters.
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New DP-305 fuel tank drain and vent pipes shown.
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Additional Parts Added:
RA-274 Radio Antenna, Sinclair (Long Type)
AH-302 Air Hose, Locomotive Drop Elbow Type
SR-284 Speed Recorder W/Cable Line
FB-197 Fuel Tank Bracket
PL-155 Snow Plow, (Modified)
AF-139 Air Filter Set, 2nd Generation EMD & GE Hood Units
An example of Air Tank detailing on an Athearn SD40-2
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The air line pipe brackets were made from Evergreen strip .010" x .020" cut to length and ACC'd to the pipe.
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(Click photo to enlarge) This is the left side showing the new fuel tank vent
pipe. It is one of the drain and vent pipes included in the DP-305 set.
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Additional Parts Added:
HL-108 "Barrel" Signal Light, Bolted Face
BP-111 Breather Pipe, Fuel Tank Mount
AH-186 Air Horn, Nathan M-3 Three Chime
MU-265 MU Hose, 4 Cluster Type
AH-268 Air Hose, Loco W/Extension & Angle Cock
Two factory painted Athearn SD40-2 models Super Detailed courtesy of Glen Tortorella of West Virginia. (Click photo to enlarge)
Additional Parts Added:
PL-206 Snow Plow
MU-266 MU Hoses 3 Cluster
AH-302 Air Hose, Locomotive Drop Type
AH-190 Air Horn Leslie RSL-3LR
HL-117 Headlight, Twin Sealed Beam
BE-127 Bell, Underframe Mount
AF-139 Air Filter Set
MU-220 MU Cable Detail
AT-304 Air Tank Detail Set
FF-312 Fuel Filler & Gauges
SR-284 Speed Recorder
DP-305 Drain Pipe Details
RA-157 "Firecracker" Antenna
SV-188 Cab Sun Visors
RA-275 Radio Antenna (Sinclair Short Type)
DL-228 Ditch Lights w/Lenses
Factory Painted Athearn KCS SD40-2 Super Detailed
Additional Parts Added:
PL-130 Plow Pilot
AH-251 Air Horn K5 Low Profile
MU-266 MU Hoses 3 Cluster
AH-302 Air Hose, Locomotive Drop Elbow Type
AT-304 Air Tank Detail Set
DP-305 Drain Pipe Details
HL-138 "Pyle" Twin Gyralight (Nose)
BE-127 Bell, Underframe Mount
HL-117 Headlight, Twin Sealed Beam
SR-284 Speed Recorder
SV-188 Cab Sun Visors
FF-312 Fuel Filler & Gauges
RA-157 "Firecracker" Antenna
RA-275 Radio Antenna (Sinclair Short Type)
AF-139 Air Filter Set