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

Cotton Belt B30-7

Cotton Belt B30-7's have only minor detail differences from the SP units. The only things I can see to watch for are:

• Whether the unit has a roof mounted, or frame mounted bell,
• If the unit still has the 'L' shaped engineers window,
• If the unit has an Airconditioner fitted,
• And depending on your timeframe - how many lights it still has, and is a Beacon fitted.

see also SP B30-7 Model Info Page

Modeling one of these will require converting a B23/30-7 model. To be accurate you may need to rearrange the hood doors.

Models:

N Scale:

• Atlas B30-7

HO Scale:

• Bachmann B23-7/B30-7
• Rail Power Products B23-7
• Atlas B30-7

O Scale:

• ?

Model References:

• Railroad Model Craftsman August 1998 pages 60 to 66 - plans, history and roster
• Railroad Model Craftsman August 1998 pages 67 to 71 - modeling a Conrail B30-7