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ÿþCascade Motive Power Services (CMPS) repaint project - SSW GP40-2 7646

with "L" Shaped Engineer Window and Glass



Maple Leaf Tracks (MLT) Payware SP Heritage Pack #1 SPH_GP40_2_7948 is needed for the shape file.



Renumbering and modification of MLT's SPH_GP40_2_7948 into classmate SSW_GP40_2_7646.



All you need to do is to copy the shape file, SPH_GP40_2_7948.s, into the directory for this unit and rename it to SSW_GP40-2_7646.s.  All other files have been included in this zip file.



A special cab view file (.cvf) and forward view (.ace) file are provided for the "L" shaped window CabView.  All other cab view components are aliased to the original MLT_Required folder.



I have applied the following Bernard Grant's (BEW) modifications :

 - The front coupler fix for the engine files

 - Increased the derail buffer force

 - Raising the sd file height for ground clearence to 0.90

   (these all help to eliminate bouncing and give a better ride

    over points and misaligned track).

If you do not wish to use these modifications they are easily reversed by copying back the default values from the SPH_GP40_2_7948 engine file (.eng) and shape definition file (.sd).



This engine also has new window glass added through freight animation by Andrey Tucker-Wells.



Gratefull thanks to all at MLT for the great engines to work with in the first place. This renumber will only be available from mltdownloads.com. Please do not upload this file to any other site.



I would also like to thank Bernard Grant for his help in getting these changes completed, tested and uploaded for your enjoyment.



A consist is included to get you up and running quickly.



Prototype Info - The last two orders of GP40-2's for the SSW and the SP came with the new "L" shaped Engineer's window.  This modification was later retrofitted to the standard window configuration in the 1984 and 1985 time frame.  At this time all units with the "L" shaped window were also changed.  It is interesting to note that no units carried the Kodachrome scheme and the "L" shaped window. Only one GP40-2 was ever painted into Kodachrome.



Greg Davies

Cascade Motive Power Services

gdavies@comcast.net

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