St. Cloud Snow Dozers

[TonyHammes]

I am going to scratch build BN snow dozer 972503. These were ex-GN units made in the St. Cloud shops in 1966. I was wondering if anyone had dimensional data so I can do drawings.

Thanks

Here is a link to the unit.

http://archive.trainpix.com/BN/MOW/SNOWFIGH/972503.HTM

[HemiAdda2d]

That would have been ex-GN X-7306.

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/bn972503.jpg

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/gnX7301.jpg

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/bn972502.jpg

[HemiAdda2d]

A couple more:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=166831 (http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=166831)

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=168494 (http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=168494)

Based on those photos, I'd guess weight in the 105,200 range. I cannot find anythign else. The Hickcox color guide doesn't help?

[HemiAdda2d]

http://www.greatnorthernempire.net/GNEGNPrototypeDrawingsNonRevenue.htm

[BoxcabE50]

This should be an interesting project. Just for the fun of it, I'd like to see in-progress photos!

Boxcab E50

[TonyHammes]

I've got a ton of photos so I can do my own drawings. I can make a scale by using the known wheelbase of the trucks. I believe that is 5'10" but I would have to look it up again. However, if I had height, width and length it would be a lot easier to do accurate drawings.

[SDP45]

Saw the BN 972502 in Wenatchee on 2-16. It is still in the red scheme it got as a GN unit, I guess. It is pretty faded though, so it looks pink.