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Two "Pups" built from the kit by Woody Langley

LV SW8 "Pups" #256 - 273
Complete Kit with Proto 2000 SW8 and resin conversion parts

THE MODEL

This is a complete kit consisting of a Proto 2000 undecorated SW8 and a resin conversion kit containing five parts:

• One piece replacement for the rear hood section, with all dynamic brake parts cast in
• 36" exhaust fan
• Step-over box for rear drop step
• Horn bracket for mounting 3-chime horn on cab front
• Filler plate for heater duct location in front cab wall

Life-Like Proto 2000 SW8 body with dynamic brake resin kit parts

Decals are not included in the kit, but aftermarket decals are available to finish the "Pup" in any of the three paint schemes that they wore:

Cornell Red with three black stripes:  Microscale #87-775 & 87-776.  Paint suggestion: PollyScale ATSF red for fresh units, darken with PollyScale LV Cornell Red for weathered units.

Tuscan Red with yellow stripe:  Microscale #87-995.  Paint suggestion: PollyScale Tuscan Red.

Cornell Red with yellow stripe:  Microscale #87-861.    Paint suggestion: PollyScale ATSF red for fresh units, darken with PollyScale LV Cornell Red for weathered units.

THE PROTOTYPE

The Lehigh Valley's "Pups" were dynamic brake equipped EMD SW8's with MU capability.  They were generally used in set of three to five, and were originally purchased for use on the mine runs on the Hazelton branch.

The Valley purchased 18 of these units in 1951, numbered 256 through 273.  All were transferred to Conrail in April 1976.  See the Pups page on the Lehigh Valley Railroad Modeler website for more information.