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Western Railroad Discussion > BNSF SD40-2 Cab ModificationsDate: 03/25/17 21:04 BNSF SD40-2 Cab Modifications Author: WAMXGUY Was out and about Wichita last Thursday (23 March) and caught the Wichita - Newton - Wichita Road Switcher Power at the North (RR East) end of Wichita Yard. When processing my pictures noticed that two of the loco have major modifications on the cab roof. In the case of the 1956, the number boards have been extended forward and now overhang the cab windshield. Are these additions solar panels, antennas, or what? What is their purpose?
  Date: 03/25/17 21:24 Re: BNSF SD40-2 Cab Modifications Author: Quakerengr New location of PTC equipment
Quakerengr Date: 03/25/17 22:37 Re: BNSF SD40-2 Cab Modifications Author: PHall This is what happens when you have Cab Air Conditioners, PTC and Remote Control (Belt Pack) Equipment all on the same locomotive.
You run out of cab roof space! Date: 03/25/17 23:13 Re: BNSF SD40-2 Cab Modifications Author: TCnR Seems like there is five or six versions of this idea. First time I've seen the extended number board housing.
Date: 03/26/17 02:02 Re: BNSF SD40-2 Cab Modifications Author: Hookdragkick There is a geep on here with the ext. numberboards. Interesting arrangements but ugly as f@%$!. I want to say the 1759 was assigned to Winslow.
Posted from Android Date: 03/26/17 04:06 Re: BNSF SD40-2 Cab Modifications Author: jointauthority It looks a lot better when they paint it orange to match the engine.
Hookdragkick Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There is a geep on here with the ext. > numberboards. Interesting arrangements but ugly as > f@%$!. I want to say the 1759 was assigned to > Winslow. > > Posted from Android Date: 03/26/17 09:00 Re: BNSF SD40-2 Cab Modifications Author: PHall Looks like they're still in the "experimental" stage trying to find a configuration that works.
Date: 03/26/17 10:24 Re: BNSF SD40-2 Cab Modifications Author: jtwlunch Hard to imagine Radio Shack went bankrupt with this collection of parts on the roof.
Date: 03/28/17 04:55 Re: BNSF SD40-2 Cab Modifications Author: UPTRAIN Amazingly some railroads have figured out how to install all of this crap without turning their locomotives into something resembling a child piling on all his spare LEGO blocks when they were finished building. Hopefully it functions properly or is serviced easily, beacause these just look rediculous.
Pump Date: 03/28/17 05:05 Re: BNSF SD40-2 Cab Modifications Author: jointauthority Tell us how you really feel, don't hold back this time.
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