International Railroad Discussion > The SD40 on way to Chile (BRAZIL)

Hi, my friend Eden Carvalho - who loves big cargos on trucks - sent me some pictures of the Progress Rail ex US SD40-2 rebuilt here in Brazil to Chile. There are three units on way to Chile at the moment.  They are going to Santos port to be shipped to Chile.
Progress Rail used ex SD40-2 that were rented to VLI and Rumo as core to produce these special SD40's. 
The pictures were taken at Km 69 of Rodoanel road in São Paulo SP.

1 - 3) On the truck.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,




Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/21 04:08 by pedrop.

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4 - 5) Note the welding marks showing how they increased tge gauge from 1,600 to 1,676mm,
6) The company who did the job of spread out the trucks from 1,600 to 1,676mm.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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7) The model and new serial number,
8) The new weight after the rebuilt,
9) The fuel gauge.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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10 - 12) Details. 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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13 - 15) Truck details.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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16 - 18) More details.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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19 - 21) More details

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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22 - 24)  The cab

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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25 - 27) The strange rear end.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/25/21 15:07 by pedrop.

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28 - 30) More side views.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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31) The rear truck.

That's all. I hope you like this serie.

 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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Very NICE detailed series on the SD-40 re-build. Lots of detailed pictures and a good looking paint job. You're right, does have a strange looking rear end.

​Larry

Thanks Pedro for all the photos and videos you share with us.  Just my opinion but I think that the nose chop detracts way more from the look of an SD40 than the unusual (but still kind of cool) rear end.

What is the purpose of those strips of wood on top of the unit?   For tarps maybe?

Nice shots!

RC Lundgren
Elgin, TX

for low hanging wires

To prevent this...
This truck is moving a huge mining mud filter to Vale Brucutu mine. It hapened last week .
This video shows better the cargo and the truck.
https://youtu.be/10DDOpb5LMA

masterphots Wrote:
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> What is the purpose of those strips of wood on top
> of the unit?   For tarps maybe?

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/21 13:40 by pedrop.

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Great stuff Pedro.

Thank you Pedro.

This unit is just so weird. What prime mover does it have? Why does it have a longer radiator section hanging off the long hood, but have radiator grills blanked out with the unit number on them? Why does it have a sand filler embedded in the nose? Does it have 1, 2 or 3 radiator fans?

My mind may implode until we get more info. Thanks for posting as always Pedro!