my ESPEE MODELERS ARCHIVE

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

Southern Pacific GP40X

HO Scale Rail Power Products GP40X model by Stefano Franceschi of Italy

Models available:

• N Scale:
  • ?

• HO Scale:
  • Athearn has released the upgraded exRailpower Products shell/chassis kit with Elephant Ears in all 4 numbers

• O Scale:
  • ?

References:

• Model Railroader Oct. '85, Page 110 - Tom Busack Santa Fe kitbash from an SD40-2, the Athearn GP40 wasn't available then. But a good starting point.
• Model Railroader Feb. '95, Page 22 - MR Workshop article, description of kitbash, plus plans for the sideframes.
• Railroad Model Craftsman Jan. '81 Page 91 - GP50 Plans, but includes plans of the HTB sideframes as fitted to the Espee GP40X's.