Well I was cleaning up the dusty ones and this is what I got
Great looking Roster Man.
Thanks ... I was going to post some pics of individual shots, but the size would only allow 1 pic to.upload at a time 26 post is alot....but this is my fav.
And this one
I would love to see most of roster cause the locos look great.
This is a good one
Thanks ... ill post a few more.
I absolutely love this loco definitely my fav ofthe fleet
And for you NSD9-40CW
Thats a nice lookin GE.
Heres my 2 Pride an joys of my fleet.
Hey I have one of those lol
I think who ever I bought this off of painted it because ... like I wanted yours has the 4 windows ... and the rear head light is lower ! Is yours low? Also the number from what I seen isn't right!
That's alot of engines! And I thought the 16 locos I had was alot. Is that a slug all the way at the end?
Why yes it is ... I believe my first conversations with you MoW started with me asking how to... here she is
Yes, I believe it was... even though I made a CSX Slug(2342) the only one they made from a GP38-2(all the others in their second slug program were GP40's) so it has a smaller fuel tank. But, I like to have odd balls... I also have a non DB GP38-2... one of only four that CSX owns. That is why I am seriously thinking about doing a B40-8 that was ex-NS and sold to CSX... the black with yellow numbers we talked about before. And, also why I want to paint my SD80MAC into Conrail Paint. After, I finish all that... The only locos I need( ok, ok... that I WANT) would be another GP38-2(can't have too many of those), SD60M/I, and a standard cab C40-8. Maybe another GP40-2. And since I have your attention... I am going to model a NS loco... which do you think? I was leaning towards Standard Cab SD70 or Standard Cab SD60. CSX is widecab king... so I was going to steer away from them... cause, in reality, it looks like I will have to buy an ES40/44DC in YN3 paint... since CSX has 400 of them! But, that will prob be last on list! haha!
I would do a SD70 those are my favorite 6 packs (axles) or ya could do one of the 50 or so GP50 high hoods that'll make up some love to the NS fans here , I know what ya mean about the biggest count on the roster and not having one or only one. I have 1 D9CW, they have 1089 ! My want to's are ..SD40-2 GP38-2 GP50 High nose , had SD40 at one time but when we moved it was damaged and 1378 was the other high hood I had Now it's lowered like the real one and numbered 3084
Nice... I also noticed you have a couple dino's(SD45-2) too... are they the ex EL's with 5000 gallon tanks or just regulars? Yeah I was leaning towards the 70!
Funny ya asked ...the 45-2 is a sorry about this ... but it was clinchfield I cut strips to make the tank 5000
KCS Has 4 Versions of the ES44AC and I'll label out the differences for ya. Now the one you have is done by Intermountain so its not an cusome painted model. My model is an Tower 55 unit that I Moved the low rear headlight to the top in the vertical position, added the late style rear radiator vents, and I also modifed the snow plow to the style that the KCS versions have. I modeled my unit after the 4680-4709 series.
KCSM ES44ACs-4650-4679 has the 3 Window setup with the low rear headlight.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=730078
KCS 4680-4709 has the 4 window setup with the vertical rear high headlight
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2428761
KCSM 4710-4759 has the 4 window setup with the horizontal high rear headlight.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1532979
KCS 4762-4789 is the newer style of the ES44AC also has the four window setup, horizontal rear high headlight and all of the other newer features
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2428761
Thanks D I was looking on Railpics but never seen them ... maybe I overlooked them . Its a great looking model so KCS it stays
Sweet dont for get to had the signature candy cane handrail stripes. I've considered getting one of the IMRC KCSM ES44s or another T55.
I wish I would have payed closer attention ideally I love researching a loco before I bid on it but with 2 hours to go and it was still at $30 I jumped lol but hey its not a heritage loco but it closely resembles the Old NS scheme
I would have jumped on it too,but among us KCS fans the newer scheme is considered an heritage scheme. Hopefully I can get some stuff sold off so I can fund my Southern Heritage ES44AC project.
That's one scheme that I thinks the best but I know every NS modeler will be doing it so I choose not to make it a priority. Doesn't mean ill never have it but not now lol NKP NYC Interstate And one other ACe are my options ! slowly but surely ill have them all ( says with evil grin and scary laugh )
Haha I hear ya. I also like the NS scheme and the CofG so those are some other choices.
Start with the NKP or Interstate Badhorse... that way I can do the NYC! ;D
Nice job on the fuel tank... I rarely see people change the fuel tank to the EL specs. Doesn't matter to me that you painted a Clinchfield unit... "Do what you like!" has always been my motto! Keep up the good work...
Thanks ..! I really do appreciate the comments
No need in building a roundhouse and making yourself tired. The easiest thing to do is just put oh lets say half in a huge box with plenty of bubble wrap and stick it by the mailbox with oh my address on it and let me store them at my roundhouse. ;D They are some nice looking engines and I can still dream.
Very noble Bears! haha!
Figured I would post a few more Engines to gander at
I just love modeling NS this is why
SD40-2 are sweet locos and I will have a High nose someday
Here are some of the big boys in my fleet, plus a high hood thrown in just because Badhorse wants one! ;D
Didn't you make a vid of all your locos? They rolled on to the bridge didn't they. ? You have some nice stuff AR
Thank You. That I did. That was earlier this year and there have been some changes since then. Apart from a few favorites, I have no issue selling engines and buying or trading for new ones if I have one that doesn't get much use.
Since that video I have sold 2 locomotives, traded 1, and the 2 I traded the 1 for should be here in the next few days.
I have a high fleet turnover rate, lol. I'm more of a freight car nut anyway...
I also have some projects I want to tackle this summer now that school is out, 2 SD40E's, an RP-E4C, and a GP40-2, but not an ex-Conrail, one that was upgraded from a GP38AC and SD40 parts, its essentially a GP40 as far as spotting features go. No. 3102 and 700, respectively, they are/have been the assigned Glenwood Yard power at Raleigh, NC, for a couple of years now.
Nice locos AR! I love the fact that one Gevo looks dusty... and the other fresh out of the paint shop... I few years ago I took a picture of two Gevo's that were the same way!
Just saw this post, Badhorse and all I can say is "needs high hoods". Nice assembly of power!