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Now I have to repaint all my locos to Northwestern Pacific

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Now I have to repaint all my locos to Northwestern Pacific
Posted by SpaceMouse on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 1:35 PM
And all my Rollers, too.

Thanks Jetrock. Good info.

Anyone know the color scheme for a 1890's NWPRR loco or rolling stock?

I'm starting to consider my own RR. Shanamber Railroad, has a nice ring to it doncha think. Maybe a green-yellow color scheme.

The SARR.

At least, I'll always know what locomotives were approriate to my stable.

Chip

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 2:19 PM
How about Brunswick Green with a maroon or dark red trim. Seems like a number of Western railroads at the time period you're modeling favored these types of colors.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 3:15 PM
But if you are running multiple trains they will be the SARR's. Better wear your breathing mask. [:D]

I do think it has a nice ring to it though.
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 5:48 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BigDarrin

But if you are running multiple trains they will be the SARR's. Better wear your breathing mask. [:D]

I do think it has a nice ring to it though.



I might have to rethink it. I could do AmbeShane, but then it would be ASRR, and well, I just can't do it.

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Posted by Don Gibson on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 7:15 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by SpaceMouse

Anyone know the color scheme for a 1890's NWPRR loco or rolling stock?


Try searching the Web. There might be a Historical Society

"At least, I'll always know what locomotives were approriate to my stable." - S.M.

That would be a good start. D.G..

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Posted by Jetrock on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 7:44 PM
Here's a good place to start:

http://www.nwprrhs.org/

Here's a list of depots on the NWP:
http://home.socal.rr.com/coscia/nwp_depots.html

And another one:

http://www.trainweb.org/rosters/NWP.html

Oh yeah, and there is some good news: the line was originally owned jointly by Southern Pacific and AT&SF. Which means one would likely see some AT&SF motive power there.

There is, however, some bad news: the NWP was not incorporated until 1907. So there would be no 1890's NWP locomotives or rolling stock, as the line had not yet been built.
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 9:24 PM
Jetrock,

I know you don't like smileys but....

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At least I don't have to change my daughters ATSF 4-4-0.

Chip

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Posted by tstage on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 9:31 PM
Chip,

Did you go to the train club tonight? I trust no mishaps this time?...

Tom

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 9:44 PM
Nothing to write home about. My trains have not arrived so I am stuck sharing my daughters. I could have run the S1, but ... The UT1's worked just fine. I need to learn them. I think I told you I'm building a six-track passenger terminal. I nailed off the section crawling up into tight spaces and trying not to put my knee in the turntable. Next week I'm going to start work on the platforms.

I've pretty much written off the Bachman 4-8-4. It didn't run so wel tonight. I slows in the curves--seems to generate a lot of friction. I'm going to keep a weather eye peeled for a good loco for my daughter and dump this one on Ebay. Any suggestions? Everyone in the club is running something different, so it doesn't have to be PRR. Need DCC, sound would be a plus.

Chip

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