by ENR3005 » Sat Nov 15, 2014 12:25 pm
I can't even run my DTG stuff anymore since purchasing the CSX GP40's and repainting them into my own road based on an unwanted remnant of BC Rail. The amount of detail and thought put into this model reminds me of the Flightsim transition from generic to accurate cockpits with all the proper startup switches. This was a much needed element for this sim and will forever change the way I purchase future locomotives. There are so many options and variations that could be offered for the GP40 including some recent variations created through EMD rebuilds dubbed GP22ECOs, GP40's with small 2150HP EMD710s in them which effectively converts them to almost a GP38 without exterior alteration to the unit. These are sure to keep these units and the similarly converted SD40's running for several more decades to come. My own fleet of GP40s have been converted to GP22ECOs which use 710 sounds from a DTG download that I picked up on sale only for the sounds. Amazing work guys, look forward to more and hopefully different units!