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kscessandriver

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"New" prototype, ET23DCM
« on: November 02, 2022, 06:39:37 PM »
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Looks like CSX has some of these ET23DCM's running around already. Interesting locomotive, SD40-2 start, rebuilt with a 6 cylinder GE prime mover. Resulting in a shorter carbody and an SD70ACe-esque radiator assembly. Could we see someone come up with 3D printed parts to make one of these from a donor unit?

https://www.trains.com/trn/railroads/locomotives/et23dcm-locomotives-explained/

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Re: "New" prototype, ET23DCM
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2022, 09:11:36 PM »
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Re: "New" prototype, ET23DCM
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2022, 10:07:35 PM »
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No industrial designers were harmed in the making of this locomotive.

I think it would look better when it's been painted, but I quite like the look. That said, I've never been huge on the SD40-2 anyway...

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Re: "New" prototype, ET23DCM
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2022, 10:37:36 PM »
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No industrial designers were harmed in the making of this locomotive.

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Re: "New" prototype, ET23DCM
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2022, 01:59:42 AM »
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My first thought was that it was inspired by the SDL-39.  No real similarity, but the same "doesn't quite fit right" impression.
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Re: "New" prototype, ET23DCM
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2022, 06:42:00 AM »
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Looks like CSX has some of these ET23DCM's running around already. Interesting locomotive, SD40-2 start, rebuilt with a 6 cylinder GE prime mover. Resulting in a shorter carbody and an SD70ACe-esque radiator assembly. Could we see someone come up with 3D printed parts to make one of these from a donor unit?

https://www.trains.com/trn/railroads/locomotives/et23dcm-locomotives-explained/

Just chop up some shells .. might be faster

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Re: "New" prototype, ET23DCM
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2022, 05:00:01 PM »
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Just chop up some shells .. might be faster

I probably could do that if I really wanted one, but the way things are these days, the odds of having it 3D printed before I get around to it are fairly high, IMO.

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Re: "New" prototype, ET23DCM
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2022, 06:11:32 PM »
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I'm kind of surprised these things kept their old cabs considering CSX's other SD40-2 rebuilds.
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Re: "New" prototype, ET23DCM
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2022, 07:43:40 AM »
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I'm kind of surprised these things kept their old cabs considering CSX's other SD40-2 rebuilds.

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