my ESPEE MODELERS ARCHIVE

California's Railroad to the U.S. 1861 - 1996

Southern Pacific
GP40-2

From Tom.C.Jones comes this information on the lighting packages fitted to the various orders of the GP40-2's:

• SP 7240-7247 originally came with Oscitrol Headlights front and rear. These lights simulate the "Mars" lights. One light pointed left and the other right and flash on and off.
• SSW 7248-7273 also had Oscitrol Headlights.
• SP 7608-7627 and 7658-7677 all had L shaped windshield originally.
• SSW 7628-7657 also had L shaped windshield.
• As built 3197-3199 had L shaped windshield. 3197 was one of three Bicentenial units for SP.
• SSW 7248-7273 were first Cotton Belt Units to have SSW stenciled on nose along with SSW and engine number stenciled on anticlimber.
• Other SSW units just had SSW and engine number on anticlimber. And just the engine number on the nose.

Models available:

• N Scale:
  • Atlas

• HO Scale:
  • Athearn

• O Scale:
  • Central Locomotive Works

References:

• No Plans appear to have been Published for the GP40-2.
• Railroad Model Craftsman Nov. '90 Page 60 - Kitbashing article for a 2nd Order and 5th Order units.
• Mainline Modeler, Apr. '94, Page 68 - Kitbashing article for a 3rd Order unit.