]Here we have an Athearn SD40-2, riding on a dummy Chassis.
Another throwback to my many trips to Montreal, QC. This unit was adorned with CPR's stylish ST.L&H logo.
The St. Lawrence and Hudson was more a practice in creative accounting for the CPR than it was a real railroad. Trackage east of Toronto was marketed as the St. L&H for about a decade, with a handful of SD40s and GP9s being repainted. Is it just me, or is this paint job far more eye-catching than the awkward "dual flags" scheme?
This project has been an experiment for me. The unit was fully painted and weathered some 6 years ago. At the time it sported minimal details with Athearn stanchions. Incrementally, I have added Smokey Valley stanchions, full pilot details, (MU and train-line hoses, coupler cut bars, and coupler pockets.)
The most visually appealing upgrade has been the Details Associates etched fan tops. I carefully drilled out the original fans, installed the etched tops and then inserted fan blades from underneath. You can almost imagine the fans spinning as the model passes by.
Miniatures by Eric Canadian steps and horn do just the trick to make this model look authentic. Future plans include upgrading the chassis with a powered Overland drive I've been hanging onto for years. I can't wait to see this unit "bouncing" down the rails.
Testor's Acrylic water-based "Italian Red" and "Flat black" are the only paints needed to coat this model. The decals are a "mini set" produced by Microscale.
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