Kennecott Locomotive Modeling

This page was last updated on January 12, 2012.

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Paint Schemes

Diesel locomotives assigned to Ore Haulage Department were painted green with yellow ends and yellow lettering panels.

Diesel locomotives assigned to the Bingham mine were painted a darker yellow, with large numbers in black.

Lettering

On SD40-2 104, the following measurements were taken in 1984:

On MP15AC 123, the following measurements were taken in 1984:

On GP39-2 705, the following measurements were taken in 1984:

On SD7 903, the following measurements were taken in 1984:

On SD24 904, the following measurements were taken in 1984:

Kennecott High Cab GP39-2 Measurements

On October 6 to 10, 1978, I took advantage of Kennecott Copper GP39-2 788 being in UP's Salt Lake shops, for warranty repairs (by EMD) of its trucks.

Major features included:

Measurements from front pilot sheet (+/- 1/2 inch):

Road Number KCC 788
Model GP39-2
Order Number 766028
Builder Number 766028-10
Builder Date Jan 1977
Blue Card Date 26 Jan 1977
Number Group KCC 779-789
   
Front end sheet to front jacking pad 10' 6"
Front end sheet to front of fuel tank 20' 8"
Front end sheet to rear of fuel tank 36' 7"
Fuel tank length 15' 11"
Fuel capacity 2700
Front end sheet to rear jacking pad 44' 6-1/2"
Jacking pad centerline 33' 11-1/2"
Front end sheet to rear end sheet (outside) 54' 10-1/2"
Length - over coupler pulling faces 58' 10-1/2"

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