Product Review: ScaleTrains SD40-2 Illinois Central Gulf (orange and gray) H.O. Scale, DCC/Sound

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This is a product review of ScaleTrains H.O. scale Rivet Counter SD40-2 in Illinois Central Gulf's orange and gray scheme. These models are highly detailed with prototype-specific features and lighting. The prototype SD40-2s were originally Chicago Rock Island and Pacific (CRIP) and were acquired by the ICG in the early 80s. One of the prototype models is still in operation today as a Wisconsin Southern unit! Please enjoy this awesome model.
ICG 6040 Prototype Photo © Christopher Bodkin
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ICG 6046 Prototype Photo © Matt Fick
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CRIP 4790 Prototype Photo © Kim Piersol
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CRIP 4796 Prototype Photo © Kim Piersol
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WSOR 4002 Prototype Photo © Jon Hall
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6 апр 2024

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@scotabot7826 3 месяца назад

WOW, the lighting package on these locomotives are just awesome. Best in the industry as far as I'm concerned!!! Sounds great too!

@KenPryor 3 месяца назад

Great review! I'd love to have one or two of these units. I remember a lot of people didn't like the orange/gray paint scheme back when it came out. I was around 15 at the time and thought it looked great. My favorite was still the ICG orange and white but this came in a close second.

@kcsthebetterway Месяц назад

I photographed 6046 at Deramus yard on the KCS back in 80 something 😊

@rodneystewart8958 3 месяца назад

I knew this video was coming hopefully scale trains will do the ICG orange and white next with four axles and a switchers

@ck7813 3 месяца назад

I think the only option for 4 axle units from ScaleTrains will be the GP30, but on their first run they only used Bloomberg trucks and the IC (ex GM&O) used refurbished AAR trucks of used up Alco trade-ins. Rapido has pre-orders for some switches in the original green diamond black paint.

@stratojack1 3 месяца назад

Sounds great!

@scotabot7826 3 месяца назад

Would love to have a better view of the incredible lights with a front and rear view as well. Thanks.

@robingagnon9659 3 месяца назад

congrats, those are really nice engines! how is the Tangent caboose orange compared to that Scaletrains one? That orange/grey scheme is my favorites. Wish I has a GP38 in that scheme :)

@illinoiscentralrailroadfan6015 3 месяца назад

Hopefully scale train's will also do the Illinois Central SD40A in IC Orange and white, ICG Orange and white and Orange and Gray, IC Deathstar

@ck7813 3 месяца назад

It is very unlikely that ScaleTrains (or any other manufacturer) will make an SD40A since only 18 were ever produced. Maybe we will see an orange/white, it is more likely we will see Death Star since they can do CN repaints to go with them.

@illinoiscentralrailroadfan6015 3 месяца назад

@@ck7813 we can always hope for it but I understand what you're saying.

@ck7813 3 месяца назад

@@illinoiscentralrailroadfan6015 you may be able to kit bash one, you need an SD40 body on an SD45 frame with a 5,000 gallon fuel tank. Not impossible but not easy either.

@user-lq4mo8dw1p 3 месяца назад

@@ck7813 a FP45 gets you closer to the length ....I modeled 6 back in 1994 to 1995

@illinoiscentralrailroadfan6015 3 месяца назад

@@ck7813 the SD40A was built on a SDP45 frame with the SD40 car body. ICG sold six of them to the SOO

@user-lq4mo8dw1p 3 месяца назад

Kinda wish i woulda gave scaletrains a better look....i modeled all my ex KCS and MRS using athearn kits, even made some Canadians out of kits ....all thats left for me is canadian types so im buying bowsers....

@ronaldjoyce7374 3 месяца назад

Great review, I’m liking everything about it. Scale Trains are a little pricey but you get what you pay for. I’m curious, do you happen to have any SD 7s that you might be able to show or are those to old for your era? Ron

@ck7813 3 месяца назад

Thank you! Sadly, ScaleTrains is actually one of the more cost effective manufacturers of the higher end detailed models. They are much less expensive than Athearn and have more features. You can look into their "Operator" line which has less details, but is also less expensive. No, I do not have any SD7 locomotives. What is interesting is that GM&O/IC/ICG never had an SD7 or 9 on their rosters. They may have used some as leased units but through my research I have never been able to ascertain that an SD7/9 was rostered for those railroads.

@ronaldjoyce7374 3 месяца назад

@@ck7813 I only asked because I have 2 Atlas SD-7s from the CNW, 1663&1664, they were always or most always run together as a consist since 1953. Thanks for the info, Ron

@mrmrb04 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the review I think yours is the first review of the new run! Have you noticed any issues with the electrical pickup or lights flickering? I bought 4 of the new sd40s and 3/4 have the problem. My scaletrains gp30 as well as my other locomotives don’t have this issue it’s specific to the new sd40s. Thanks

@ck7813 3 месяца назад

No, I have not noticed any issues. I apologize, I am on the road right now and won't be home for a few days to look this information up. Take a look at the manual and see what CV the ESU power pack (current keeper) is. It could be something as simple as the power pack not be active. I know there is a page about this in the manual, I just won't have access to it for a bit.

@mrmrb04 3 месяца назад

@@ck7813 Oh ok thank you!

@MatthewTheRailfanner 3 месяца назад

Very nice!!

@OvermarsGaming 3 месяца назад

I wonder why scale-trains didn't produce four axles locomotive

@ck7813 3 месяца назад

They do! They released an EMD GP30 last year and they are taking pre-orders for a GP40. Unfortunately, they haven't offered any 4 axle units in IC/ICG/GM&O yet :)