New England Central #3405

[Warren D]

I started this build about 9 years ago, just after NECR 3405 came back in service after new paint.  I had pushed it aside as the decal striping wasn't going well and decided about a month ago to finish it off.  While it clearly says it's an SD40-2 I think the real one started life as an SD-40.  The railing stantions and spacing match with the HO scale Kato SD-40 and not any of their SD-40-2's. 

I added some extra details to the front and back, and changed a few other things to more closely match the prototype.

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Beautiful work, exceptionally clean, and very well photographed. 

[Warren D]

31 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Beautiful work, exceptionally clean, and very well photographed. 

Thank you! I still don't understand why they chose black for the handrails by the steps, an area where high visibility is desirable.

Edited May 27, 2024 by Warren D

[slusher]

Impressive and beautifully done !

[Warren D]

9 hours ago, slusher said:

Impressive and beautifully done !

Thanks!

[Jim B]

Great looking locomotive.  Is this a runner or static?

[Warren D]

2 hours ago, Jim B said:

Great looking locomotive.  Is this a runner or static?

Thanks, it's a runner but old style, no DCC.

[PappyD340]

extremely nice build!!

[Warren D]

10 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

extremely nice build!!

Thanks!