SP FEATURES:
• Stratolite beacon on cab; effect with DCC/sound version
- Rebuilt “L” window cab
- Blanked front & rear gyralights
- 3-hose MU clusters
- Chickenwire grills
- Early inertial air intake
- Total of 3 cab vents Era: 1983+
DCC/sound version.
• Red gyralights are non operational
• 4-hose MU clusters
• FARR grills
• Total of 4 cab vents
• Conductor side SP toolbox and 3 short stanchion handrails • As delivered “L” window cab
• Late inertial air intake
Primed for Grime
• Faded paint and lettering to match units as they appeared in service
• P-3 horn
• Roof mounted bell
• 4000 gallon fuel tank w/ dual fuel fillers
• Early style ballast blocks on walkway in front of cab • Large SP style armrests
• Late cut levers with loops
• Whip antenna
The 26 SD39s owned by Southern Pacific spent a significant amount of time working the steep grades of Tehachapi. In later years, the venerable locomotives were regulated to hauler service in the LA basin area. As time went by, the Southern Pacific lettering tended to decay and the paint colors faded under the California sun.
