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tracktime | all galleries >> Rails in Scale >> Postcards from the Workbench >> Santa Fe GP40X 3806 > Fiddling on the Roof : Replacing the conduit on the roof of an Athearn RTR ATSF GP40X
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16-JAN-2007

Fiddling on the Roof : Replacing the conduit on the roof of an Athearn RTR ATSF GP40X

I just could not stand the sight of that RTR-provided power conduit for the A/C which was perfect for 1974-75 EMD production. However, this arrangement is totally incorrect for post-1977 A/C-equipped deliveries from EMD such as this as-delivered ATSF GP40X. So I replaced the existing conduit with a proper radio conduit that needed to go to the antenna ground plane, and repositioned the A/C unit slightly per prototype. Not a perfect install, but with a little paint and weathering, it'll work. And yes, the beacon will get reinstalled once everything gets painted.

I used .010 phosphor-bronze wire for the conduit and supports. I'm not a big fan of using lift rings to support the conduits, as it looks way too bulky when compared against prototype photos.

Nikon Coolpix 8700
1/11s f/6.4 at 15.7mm iso50 full exif

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