CalTrain anyone?

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Anonymous

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CalTrain anyone?

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 12:13 AM

I was just wondering if there are anyone here who is/are modelling CalTrain? They have the Bombardier Commuter cars (in HO, i dont know in N) but no power... Does anyone have info on this... thanx...

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METRO

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October 2003
From: Milwaukee & Toronto
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Posted by METRO on Friday, March 18, 2005 1:51 AM

zeypi, The CalTrain uses F40s with a fairly simple paint scheme (in fact the scheme I use for older equipment on my commuter line is a modification of the CalTrain scheme) There are lots of great F40 models out there in just about every price range so that'd be easy.

A search of Walthers site didn't show any decals but I'm sure they're out there. On the slim chance that they're not, the logo, lettering and stripes would be cake to make on the computer.

CalTrain also stocked some GP-9s with high-hoods, again easy to model. As for their new MP36PHs well, good luck, I'd just make do without them myself.

~METRO

DSchmitt

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September 2003
From: California - moved to North Carolina 2018
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Posted by DSchmitt on Friday, March 18, 2005 9:48 AM

Microscale decals HO 87-1070 N 60-1070 Cal Train F40PH-2 1997+,
87-473 60-473 F40PH-2 1985/97, 87-367 GP9

Some references and info on models available
http://espee.railfan.net/ct_f40ph.html

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