EMD SD40-2 Part 1: The trucks - a photo on Flickriver

            Finally my new project is rolling. Due to a broken elbow I was delayed several weeks, but I used some of that time to dig deep into the details of this new 1:16 scaled Lego project: An EMD SD40-2 BNSF diesel locomotive. I have always liked trains, especially American steam and diesel, but being a larger scale model builder never really came to it due to the massive sizes. A while ago I decided to take the challenge and step away from trucks and bikes for the time period. 
Now a train of this magnitude is something different. It is a wopping 1.30 meters (51.51 inches) long, and translated in studs 24 wide. That leaves room for some serious detail, and I have collected countless pictures from every angle inside and outside of this machine. I really enjoy this project, and have now finished the first step: the trucks, or also called bogies in Europe. 
The trucks are the EMD HTC type, and the two trucks combined (front and rear) hold 6 traction engines delivering a total of 3000 bhp. I have put a ot of time and effort in detailling these traction engines, wiring, brake lines, etc. 
I’ll keep you updated and post the building proces in a few steps. Hope you like it!

Taken on: May 4, 2014

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EMD SD40-2

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