This became the primary usage of the SD series of locomotives for the next twenty years. The first five SDL39s were built on EMD Order Number 7135 as builder numbers 34272 through 34276 and delivered as Milwaukee Road numbers 581 through 585 in April 1969. The SDL39 was 55 feet 2 inches long, shorter than a GP38 and weighed just 125 tons. Soo Line GP9 on turn tabel heading for routine maintenace in the machine shop. The SD7 could weigh as little as 125 tons, just a bit more than a GP7. Sign in to check out Check out as guest . Ex Milwaukee Road units blacked out on lettering became known as SOO Line Bandits. Re: Soo Line Bandits at Savanna, Illinois Author: wabash2800 Yeah, that black, IMO, is hideous, but you'll find someone here that likes anything including graffiti, and tattoos on women. Soo Line EMD GP38-2 # SOO 4436 at Bensenville, Illinois, USA. She may not look the best, but still puts in a good day's work. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for G: Orig Slide SOO LINE Bandit SD10 #532+543+534 w/Transfer - St Paul MN 1991 at the best online prices at … Article by Delray415. In 1967 the GP40s arrived on the Soo Line Railroad. Soo Line Milwaukee Road Bandits Posted by Bruce Frierdich on Thursday, February 28, 2019 12:24 PM Having traveled through Bensenville by train from Elgin to Chicago since the late '80s, I used to see a lot of former Milwaukee Road locomotives with the name and logo blocked out (in the bandit… Then a westbound intermodel in the same area. Handrails were white. Create an Account. All of the SDL39s came with all-weather windows on the engineer’s side and eventually lost the electronic bells in favor of standard bells mounted on the hood side just behind the cab. Pictures of SOO 4512, Model: GP38-2. I thought, \"Gee, it would be cool to see that thing on the mainline.\" Well, as luck would have it, the local crew was just about ready to take a single hopper car down to the APNC interchange at Moravia with the engine! In 1986 and 1987, all nine were sold to the new Wisconsin Central. Buy 3, get 1 free. The \"Bandits\" are former Milwaukee Road units, still in their original paint, but with black patches and SOO lettering. $12.95. GP38-2s 790-799 (later 4400-4409) had the "SOO" in red not black letters as per the norm. Spread over six axles, that gave an axle-loading of 21 tons, much less than the 30 tons typical for GP7s. Later in the 1970s, the red "swoop" changed to a slash ("hockey-stick"). Customize your avatar with the SOO Line "Bandit" Windbreaker and millions of other items. Ive started acquiring detail parts for it as well … When Canadian National took over WC, all nine were again sold, this time to Ferrocarril Del Pacifico, S.A. in Chile. My bandit pulls a little local. A while back I picked up an Athearn Ready to Roll SOO Line GP35. Many of these branches had light rail and light bridges. Athearn Genesis HO GP38-2 Soo Line “Bandit” w/ DCC & Sound Pictures are representations some road numbers may not be shown. Soo Line 4436 and Bandit. Visit the HO scale club on-line at www.napmltd.org. Model and cover photo by Fred Firkus. SOO Line "bandit" SD40-2 6367 in 1988. Pictures of SOO 1548, Model: MP15AC. I just picked up the second unit and haven't done my bandit work on it yet Sign In On February 19, 1985, Milwaukee Road merged into the Soo Line. Photo by NAPM member Mark Mathu. 2-year protection plan from SquareTrade - $47.99 2-year protection plan from SquareTrade - $47.99 Opens an information Overlay. DC/DCC & sound ready locomotives also feature. 2-year protection plan from SquareTrade - $47.99 2-year protection plan from SquareTrade - $47.99 Opens an information Overlay. $39.99 0 bids + shipping *LIONEL 6-18232* "5500 SOO LINE SD-60 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE" $199.00 0 bids. The SDL39 rode on lightened export trucks and had a 1,700-gallon fuel tank. $599.99. Part of the weight reduction was the 12-cylinder turbocharged 645E diesel which produced 2,300 horsepower with four fewer cylinders than the non-turbocharged 645E engine in the GP38. Milwaukee Road had a considerable network of branch lines in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and North and South Dakota. All nine SDL39s became Soo Line units with at least numbers 582 through 585 getting the Soo “Bandit” paint with black patches covering the Milwaukee lettering and white Soo Line and numbers. Developed by EMD for the Milwaukee Road in 1969, the 10 SDL39s were designed to service branchlines with light rail and bridges in the upper Midwest. Lionel #1933121 Soo Line "Bandit" LEGACY SD40-2 #6301. Out of Stock. The second Special Duty was handling trains on light rail and over bridges with limited capacities. Time left 5d 1h left. On December 23rd, 2012, while shopping in Ottumwa, I noticed an old Soo Line \"Bandit\" GP40 #2066 switching cars in the yard. While working for Wisconsin Central, they would receive full WC paint as well as modifications like retention tanks and ditch lights. $4.50. SOO LINE "BANDIT" SD40-2 #6301. You can buy the RS-27 and GP30 and GP35 for the SOO LINE colors in HO Scale and N Scale from model makers like Walthers and the Atlas Model RR Company. Delivery in 3-4 days. Add to Watchlist Unwatch. Between the two orders, EMD changed the pilot construction as well as the ECAFB. Add to cart . I was thrilled, and got 3 runbys of the engine and its car down the line. The first five units had four jacking pads on each side, while the second five had just two. Post photos of your Soo Line models in Action. Exception: GP9 550 first unit repainted, had SOO in a large, serif font. The Soo Line Historical & Techical Society pubication the SOO has had issues with articles about the GP9s, RS-27s, and GP30s. 0 bids +$1.30 shipping. Franklin Park, IL Taken on 10/18/2013 © 2013, James T. Lionel #1933121 Soo Line "Bandit" LEGACY SD40-2 #6301. It does look good although I understand its got some problems with accuracy and should be a Phase 2 prototype for it to be a SOO loco. "SOO LINE" painted on the front (nose) of the locomotive, in small white letters. All nine SDL39s became Soo Line units with at least numbers 582 through 585 getting the Soo “Bandit” paint with black patches covering the Milwaukee lettering and white Soo Line and numbers. SDL39 number 581 was wrecked in 1982 and scrapped two years later while the other nine units remained in service. The two orders differed in several ways. Still in old milwaukee road colors SOO Line 2066(GP40) switching at the east end of Bensenville Yard. Specifications. Except for number 581 (which was always unique among the SDL39s), all eventually got the Milwaukee Road lettering. Soo Line Models in Action has 1,156 members. In 1986 and 1987, all nine were sold to the new Wisconsin Central. These are the last two runbys, at the 215th Avenue crossing outside Ottumwa, and in between the trestles at Foster, northeast of Moravia. This included working mountain grades, hauling large transfer runs between yards, and heavy loads like iron ore trains. Through mergers and acquisitions, the SDL39s were owned by Soo Line, Wisconsin Central, and eventually Fepasa in Chile. SOO 1547 is an EMD MP15AC. Our Museum Quality model faithfully captures all of the nuances of this Legendary Locomotive. Mark Ziebell's MP15AC model is by Athearn Genesis. The second order did not have the snow shields and were delivered with winterization hatches, Prime PM-733 electronic bells, and Stratolite rotary beacons. For the past 40 years, the GP38-2 has worked main line freights, locals, switching jobs, yard service, helpers, snow fighting trains, and hump power. In the 1970s, the first order lost their snow shields and gained winterization hatches and Stratolite beacons. Soo Line "Bandit" #1548 was caught at the Fleming engine facility in 2005. SOO LINE ROAD NUMBER #6301 BUILT TO ORDER The SD40-2 ranks at the top of the charts in sales, and is still considered by many railroaders to be one of the best locomotives on the rails. SOO Line SD40-2 6367 (ex-Milw Rd 206) in Kansas City MO on Sept 26 1988 Scanned from an original Kodachrome slide taken by Mike Sosalla. This product is currently out of stock and unavailable. A bandit! ... regionals and short lines in every corner of the continent. Milwaukee Road Kansas City Line Train Fishing Line Trains. How cool it was to see this classic Milwaukee engine out on its home rails! The second model was the six-axle SD7 and SD stood for Special Duty. Description: This transfer crew passes the Pigs Eye diesel house after dropping a cut of cars at the next door UP Belt Yard with a pair of veteran exx-Milwaukee Road ex-Soo Line "bandits." The second order, Milwaukee Road numbers 586 through 590, was delivered in November 1972 on EMD order 7345 with builder numbers 7345-1 through 7345-5. Mix & match this shirt with other items to create an avatar that is unique to you! The Soo Line Railroad (reporting mark SOO) is the primary United States railroad subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway (reporting mark CP), one of seven U.S. Class I railroads, controlled through the Soo Line Corporation.Although it is named for the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Free shipping . Pre-Owned. Milwaukee turned to EMD for a solution, the SDL39. Brand New. Printable version. Museum Quality SDL39 Locomotives Also Feature, * These features only function with an ESU DCC decoder installed while operating in DCC, ** During DC operation, class lights illuminate in white. DCC & sound equipped locomotives also feature: ESU LokSound 5 DCC & Sound decoder with “Full Throttle” feature, EMD 12-Cylinder 645E3 turbocharged prime mover sounds. We start out in the Weaver, MN area and follow a LOUD SD60 to Minnisota City. Many remain service today. Sign in to check out Check out as guest . In this video, we'll see some of my favorite Soo Line and Canadian Pacific clips that I haven't posted from 2009. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. Watch; S p o n X F 1 s 5 1 S o D r e 0 d S W. 1928 SOO LINE Mountain Locomotive 4-8-2 #410 MILWAUKEE WI Photo Railroad Train. Before tonight I've only ever seen these in the Chicago area, and I've never been able to shoot one. Lionel #1933122 Soo Line "Bandit" LEGACY SD40-2 #6345(Built To Order) Add to Watchlist Unwatch. Title: On Milwaukee rails! at the … The first order was delivered with snow shields over the air intakes, Prime PM-716 electronic bells, and no winterization hatch. Be sure to review the “Prototype Details” tab to learn more about the numerous operating LEDs (as many as 30); frog clank and curve squeal sounds; and the railroad, road number, and the era specific details you have come to expect from the Museum Quality line. It's taken 4 years since the CP took the ICE/DME back over but a Milwaukee Road "rotten pumpkin" is finally back home in Joint Agency Yard, which is operated by KCS and CP, onc When EMD introduced its first road switcher models in 1952, there were two models. On February 19, 1985, Milwaukee Road merged into the Soo Line. The first was the four-axle GP7, where GP was short for General Purpose. SOO LINE MILW BANDIT GP9U 957 IN 1987 Original Slide. Access to other colors and the ability to change colors requires an ESU DCC decoder while operating in DCC, ***“PowerPack” feature only compatible with ESU decoders while operating on a DCC layout. 30-day returns. Lionel 1933122 Soo Line "Bandit" SD40-2 Diesel Engine Legacy, Bluetooth, LionChief Archived - Sold Items Lionel - Modern Lionel 1933122 Soo Line "Bandit" SD40-2 Diesel Engine Legacy, Bluetooth, LionChief. Add to cart . DCC: Ready: SOUND: Ready: PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: Electro Motive Division: HO GP38-2 Phase 1a, SOO/Bandit #4510 [ATHG65303] $169.98. On December 23rd, 2012, while shopping in Ottumwa, I noticed an old Soo Line "Bandit" GP40 #2066 switching cars in the yard. The first Special Duty handling trains where raw tractive effort was more important than speed. Series 581-585; ex-Milwaukee 581-585, built March/April 1969, 81” low short hood with cab heater louvers, “35-Line” cab with standard front windshields and cab heater louvers, Replacement left side cab subbase door; right side door original latched cab sub-base doors with early hinges, Motorola ASP-16 “Firecracker” communications antenna mounted on cab roof, Spare coupler knuckle holders mounted to the front of the fuel tank on both sides, 81” low short hood with blanked cab heater louvers, “35-Line” cab with standard front windshields and blanked cab heater louvers, Latched cab sub-base doors with early hinges, Operating LED-lit Prime PM-8901 Stratolite Beacon*, Operating LED-lit tricolor (red, green, and white) flush-mounted class lights with raised gasket**, Operating LED-lit cab interior and control stand lights*, Operating LED-lit front, rear, and fireman’s side walkway lights*, Operating LED-lit ground lights on both sides of locomotive, Standard jacking pads at bolsters and extra jacking pads next to steps; total four (4) jacking pads per side, Winterization hatch over first radiator fan housing, Front EMD-style low pilot snowplow with MU hose doors and grab irons; rear weed cutter plow, Front and rear early small deck extension, Stepwells with see-through steps; front edges painted white, Scale sectioned “late” pattern walkway treadplate, Latched battery box doors with narrow louvers, Drop grabs and standard nut-bolt-washer (NBW) mounting on nose front and top, Standard EMD high headlight in numberboard housing, Detailed cab interior with separate floor, rear wall, seats, and standard AAR control stand, All weather window on right cab side; short mirror mounted in front of window on left cab side, Lost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R three-chime horn; mounted center rear of number board housing, Inertial air intake grilles without drip rails, Separately applied dust bin and exhaust stack, Standard-height fan housings with 9-blade radiator fans visible inside, Front and rear straight uncoupling levers with loop handles; two inner and two outer mounting brackets, Handrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and solid railing, 4-hose MU hose clusters with silver gladhands, Pilot face bracing detail behind stepwells, Underbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables, Steel bell mounted high behind the cab on the left side, 1,200-gallon fuel tank with fuel fillers, dual vertical fuel gauges, and round fuel gauge on both tank sides, Detailed light weight EMD C-C export trucks with Hyatt bearing caps and separate brake cylinders, brake lines and outboard sanding lines, Speed recorder mounted on the second axle, left side, Paint colors matched to Tru-Color Paint: TCP-111 Milwaukee Road Orange, Factory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, horns, coupler cut levers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, sand hatch covers, and much more, Semi-scale coupler buffer equipped with durable metal semi-scale Type “E” knuckle couplers, Printing and lettering legible even under magnification. 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