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Date: 11/10/24 12:47
MBTA's 1100 Series Locos
Author: Frank30

I am in the process of  creating MBTA  GP40MC 1100 series engines out of Atlas' GP40-2W
CN Version engines which I've had for 15 years or so.  I've dealt with the cab front and flares.
However, does anybody know where I can find photos of  the fans' placement on the roof??
The GP40-2W (at least Atlas' version) had 3 fans toward the back of the engine, the (T)  GP40MC
has 5 fans.

The few engines still in service are on the north side and I'm on the south side, so I need to
solve this problem without standing on a north side bridge waiting for one of them to come by.

I do have photos of all angles but the roof.

Any help would be appreciated.

Frank30



Date: 11/10/24 13:28
Re: MBTA's 1100 Series Locos
Author: ST214

It's not that simple, the frame was lengthened and the hood was also to fit the HEP generator. There are a few that have built prototypical HO models. The best place to ask this question would be the Facebook group for modeling New England railroads.



Date: 11/10/24 14:04
Re: MBTA's 1100 Series Locos
Author: TomG

Did you bother to google it? I just did and came up 2 shots that show over head. They use a shorter dynamic brake captop fan from a late 60s hood on a elongated hood. You're better off using a GP40x hood for the flairs but as previously stated your going to have to stretch the frame and long hood.



Date: 11/11/24 08:10
Re: MBTA's 1100 Series Locos
Author: CPR_4000

This article might be of interest. Doesn't seem to follow the project to completion, though.

https://modelrailroadforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/mbta-gp40mc-project.30459/



Date: 11/11/24 17:30
Re: MBTA's 1100 Series Locos
Author: dwatry

Here's one in Mass DOT scheme from overhead.




Date: 11/11/24 17:32
Re: MBTA's 1100 Series Locos
Author: dwatry

Here's another.




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