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SSW GP20R 4144

Cotton Belt/SSW GP20 as rebuilt & deturbocharged by SP Sacramento circa late 1970s, featuring a plethora of parts and funky homemade battery box hinges per SP GRIP specs.
DCC & Lighting by Chris Palomarez, all other stuff by Harry Wong.

It ain't perfect by any means, but it'll do for now..
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Broadside view as it prepares for the paint shop..
Broadside view as it prepares for the paint shop..		 First coat of paint now applied.. where??
First coat of paint now applied.. where??		 SP-style Sandbox access doors were built from cut-down Cannon parts.
SP-style Sandbox access doors were built from cut-down Cannon parts.		 SP-style Sandbox access doors were built from cut-down Cannon parts.
SP-style Sandbox access doors were built from cut-down Cannon parts.
Details West Air Filter mounted near fuel tank using a homemade brass bracket
Details West Air Filter mounted near fuel tank using a homemade brass bracket		 u37/tracktime/medium/24212276.2003_P6230058.jpg 2003_P6230059.JPG
2003_P6230059.JPG		 2003_P6230062.JPG
2003_P6230062.JPG
closeup of battery box lift-out hinges per SP GRIP rebuild standards.
closeup of battery box lift-out hinges per SP GRIP rebuild standards.		 New class lights from Detail Associates to replace the oversized stock P2K class lights. Thanks to SP_8299 for the tip!
New class lights from Detail Associates to replace the oversized stock P2K class lights. Thanks to SP_8299 for the tip!		 I liked it without paint! Cut-up Cannon doors for sandline access per Espee specifications.
I liked it without paint! Cut-up Cannon doors for sandline access per Espee specifications.		 SSW 4144 after the paint shop!
SSW 4144 after the paint shop!
rear view showing some air piping and air filter detail
rear view showing some air piping and air filter detail		 Cannon 2nd generation fans per prototype photographs
Cannon 2nd generation fans per prototype photographs		 turbo stack removed and Farr Air filter box substituted per prototype.
turbo stack removed and Farr Air filter box substituted per prototype.		 2003_PC170050.JPG
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2003_PC170052.JPG		 SP-style Sandbox access doors were built from cut-down Cannon parts.
SP-style Sandbox access doors were built from cut-down Cannon parts.		 2003_PC170054.JPG
2003_PC170054.JPG		 2003_PC170055.JPG
2003_PC170055.JPG
That conductor should stop reading the paper!
That conductor should stop reading the paper!		 2003_PC170051.JPG
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2003_PC170057.JPG		 air filter detail with hanger bracket fabricated from brass strip. And yes, the rear truck still swings freely!
air filter detail with hanger bracket fabricated from brass strip. And yes, the rear truck still swings freely!
High School yearbook roster photo of the 4144!
High School yearbook roster photo of the 4144!		 2003_PC170060.JPG
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2003_PC170061.JPG		 Rooftop detail.
Rooftop detail.
4144 on its inaugural run at WPM 2003.
4144 on its inaugural run at WPM 2003.		 2003_PA120121.JPG
2003_PA120121.JPG		 4144 goes across a module being constructed by Tim Harris.
4144 goes across a module being constructed by Tim Harris.		 4144 at Wyeth. Module by Chris Palomarez
4144 at Wyeth. Module by Chris Palomarez
Working gyralites, and subtle lighting over the front truck as well!
Working gyralites, and subtle lighting over the front truck as well!		 Chris Palomarez' SP 3841 works with the 4144 on a local trundling through Sheridan.
Chris Palomarez' SP 3841 works with the 4144 on a local trundling through Sheridan.
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