Just got my June 2021 Model Railroader. When I wasreading the article on the Stone Valley RR, I was brought to a halt by the picture of S4 #1167 on page 48. The Stone Valley includes UP and ATSF steam and, at least, UP's diesels. But my question is this, UP bought its S4's in 1955, but the Santa Fe ended steam on August 27, 1957. Is the amount of weathering on #1167 prototypical for a one or two year old UP engine of the period. This is not meant to snipe at what a appears to be a great model eailroad, but serve as a guide to my efforts. Thanks
Thanks for bringing up that article. That layout, its build and finishing and the railroads it features really got my attention. What a beautiful piece of work!
On the weathering, it may be "too much" for a two year old loco, but maybe not. But the thing is, the builder - like all of us that have/had layouts - uses "modeler's license" in time and concept.
Put another way......it's their RR and they will do as they want.
ENJOY !
Mobilman44
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
I took another look at the article......the builder says his diesels are "lightly weathered". Well, the two UP locos are definitely weathered, but not so lightly.
mobilman44On the weathering, it may be "too much" for a two year old loco, but maybe not.
I do not have my June Model Railroader yet, so I have not seen the picture.
If the weathering is mainly rust, it is probably too much. If it is dirt, soot, and grime, locomotives can get covered with this very quickly. Also, paint in the 1950s faded a lot faster than it does now.
-Kevin
Living the dream.