I'm searching for pictures of the pilots on this engine. My G scale MTH versions have huge cut-outs for the truck's coupler swing. I would like to fill it in as I add body mounted KDs. I might as well try and make it look closer to the real thing. As I'm searching for photos, I started thinking that a picture of a new engine might be clearer. I couldn't find any demo pictures? Now I'm wondering if I've ever seen any?
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I'm not sure, but I think you can use any of the newer GE's with respect to the pilot face. The newer ones have six steps as opposed to five, but I haven't seen any difference in the pilot faces themselves.
Cool. Thank Matt. I just don't remember seeing demo's of this engine?
The GE wide cabs and short hoods have been virtually identical since the C40-8W (some variations with respect to the nose), with changes to the long hoods, trucks and chassis. I should pull my collection out and photograph them, but it's a hassle. I'm as enamored with the GE wide cabs as I am with the SD70ACe's which is a constant threat to the train slush fund. 
Edit to post: Did find demonstrator photos. Have not found a listing for a C40-8W demonstrator, though.
Dash-9
B40-8W & C40-8 Demonstrators
C40-8 Demonstrator
I have that one in O scale, along with the Hybrid. When I run them together, #2005 is consisted with its future self since they used #2005 to test the hybrid platform. Some weird temporal anomaly going on there. 
Gentlemen,
Serious looking GE Engines no doubt about it.
PCRR/Dave
B40-8W & C40-8 Demonstrators
C40-8 Demonstrator
Matt, do you have the link for this picture? I've never seen any of these! Thanks.
Joe,
Not a Dash-8 but here are some hi-res images I took of the ES44C4 this June.
Thanks,
Naveen
Ugh...Big ugly coupler cutouts on MTH one gauge diesels make them appear toy like.
That's why I buy USA Trains SD70mac's instead 
Joe,
Not a Dash-8 but here are some hi-res images I took of the ES44C4 this June.
Thanks,
Naveen
Wow! Thank you! perfect shots that helps a lot.
I can fill in the pilots once, much easier than replacing gears on other brands!
Well at least on other brands, new gears are a phone call away! Not so with MTH 
Well at least on other brands, new gears are a phone call away! Not so with MTH
My MTH G engines are ten years old. I've never lost any gear... axle gear, or idler gear, or sideframe bushing, or......
I don't think I'll need any as after ten years, they still look new! Take a look inside of yours, or not. I have. Soon, you'll have to too. If you as you claim, have all that experience, you must have called for many plastic gears by now.
We're here to discuss real trains. I wonder if you can refrain? If not, I'll debate you when you're ready.
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