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Let's See some of your locomotives

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Let's See some of your locomotives
Posted by Alex V. on Friday, August 31, 2007 10:19 PM

Okay, this is a ripoff of Guilford Guy's "Let's see some of your work" threads on the Bach-man message board, but let's all post one pic of each locomotive we have in our roster.  Steam, diesel or electric - any scale.  Please list scale, manufacturer and model.  Now, let the fun begin!  I'll start...


HO Bachmann Spectrum 2-10-0 - Western Overland R.R. #2


HO Bachmann Spectrum 0-6-0T - Western Overland R.R. #1


HO Bachmann Spectrum 3-truck Shay - Western Overland R.R. #4

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Posted by UP2CSX on Friday, August 31, 2007 10:26 PM

Uh-oh. Now you've started a 20 page thread. Smile [:)] I'll make one contribution.

An Athearn RTR GN&O GP38-2 that I super-detailed. Great running engine but must be one of the last with the crew-frying headlight.

 

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Posted by GAPPLEG on Friday, August 31, 2007 10:39 PM

Atlas rs-32 with corrected headlights for SP and grabs installed all the way around.

Three shelves 3 tracks deep of stuff.  Lots of old athearn , atlas , tyco , ahm units

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Posted by Alex V. on Friday, August 31, 2007 10:46 PM
They all look good.  I especially like your RS-32, GAPPLEG.
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Posted by Semper Vaporo on Friday, August 31, 2007 10:47 PM

This is me in the cab of one of my Aster Mikados.

 

edit: the locomotive is 1:32 scale... (but I'm not!)

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Posted by zgardner18 on Friday, August 31, 2007 10:56 PM

I have a few that I have been working on.  Hope this isn't too many pictures.

.......and that is only a few!

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Posted by Alex V. on Friday, August 31, 2007 10:57 PM
As I said before, they all look great, but nobody has listed what scale their locomotives are yet Confused [%-)] . Please list your scale.
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Posted by twhite on Friday, August 31, 2007 11:00 PM

Wonderful shots, guys.  I'm envious!!

With my roster, we'd be here until the Second Coming. 

Here's a few that I really like--all steam, all brass, all HO. 

F-81 Rio Grande 2-10-2

M-4 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone

Rio Grande M-78 4-8-2

Rio Grande M-68 4-8-4

Rio Grande L-131 2-8-8-2

Tom

 

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Posted by zgardner18 on Friday, August 31, 2007 11:06 PM

Sorry, mine are HO.

Tom, Second Coming, well that's interesting way of putting it.  I thought the LDS only put it that way.  Well, I mean, that is how I say it.

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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Friday, August 31, 2007 11:16 PM

Here's one of the few decent 'action' pix I have of my fav locos.  Kato HO scale SD38-2 in Iron Belt garb.

 

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Posted by SD60M on Friday, August 31, 2007 11:23 PM
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" border="0" />Well heres my fleet the only differance is, i sold my BNSF locos and the UP Dash-9 for an atlas BN C30-7, athearn BB SF Dash-9 and a bottle of BN green paint!
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Posted by CMSTPP on Friday, August 31, 2007 11:52 PM

These are all HO scale.

I am all for the Milwaukee Road.

A few of the locomotives at the engine facility. All of the U-boats are Atlas, and the GP38-2 behind the U25B is a Proto 2000.

Something you don't see everyday. This is my Bipolar. It is Overland quality but is made by NWSL. The locomotive runs very well and is in the shop for decals at the moment. My SW7 tugs it along to the shop.

And a little something out of the ordinary. This is my kitbashed Twin Cities & Western GP30C. It started out as an Athearn GP35 and has about two other shells spliced into it. Forming the Catepillar equipped loco.

Enjoy!!

Happy railroadingLaugh [(-D]

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Posted by dragenrider on Saturday, September 1, 2007 12:10 AM

Without a doubt, #103 is my favorite engine.

#110, a rebuilt Cox GP20, is another favorite.

And my 70 tonners hold a special place in my heart, too.

 

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Posted by canazar on Saturday, September 1, 2007 12:11 AM

Here are my custom worked engines in HO.

This is a pic of one of my Hudson's that converted over to oil burners to run on the KVR.  Coal is a bit scarce in Arizona compared to oil in those days.  The 2  were purchased from New York Central back in the early 40's.  With the war production picking up traffic, Kiva Valley was desperate for power and got lucky enough to find these.  NYC had pulled them from service and were for sale.  They were converted to oil as the KVR had oil on hand for Southern Pacific and Santa Fe.  They both chugged on into the early 60's.  One was rebuilt in 1990 and pulls seasonal trains into Kiva Valley from Phoenix.  Also does a yearly Ski Train to take people up to Flagstaff. The other is still owned by KVR, but is has ben in storage since 1971.

A true work horse that is still going for the KVR.  Originally purchased in 1954 from EMD as the first mainline desiel power.  Still roams the tracks today of the KVR system.  Been through 2 wrecks and 2 overhauls.  Its not going anywhere.  Several good men have started and retired thier careers in that cab.

This engine was the very first desiel locomotive purchased.  Brought to the Valley in 1952.  It has more or less spent its entire career in the yard.  On occasion, it will wander out or be assigned to the Central District for local work.  Not used as much today, but still sees plenty of work. 

The family Roster. Also included is the a GE U-30.  It was purchased from Santa Fe in 1981.  At the time, it was ment to replace the SD 7.  But things picked up and the KVR had the SD 7 rebuilt in 1984.  Both are still used for main line runs heading south down to Phoenix and north to Flagstaff 

 

 

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Posted by Alex V. on Saturday, September 1, 2007 7:54 AM
Great looking locos, you guys!  Canazar - I really like your background stories!  What brand is that little crawler in the foreground of your last pic?  I've got 3, but I don't know what they are.
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Posted by wedudler on Saturday, September 1, 2007 8:07 AM

This H0 scale Alco RSD-15 comes from LifeLike BLI Quantum sound. It was an undec and got its paint scheme in Westport shops.

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Posted by D&HRR on Saturday, September 1, 2007 8:31 AM

DSC01222.jpg Loco Facility image by bever22Just a few of the collection.

DSC01115.jpg D&H image by bever22

DSC01573.jpg image by bever22

DSC01296.jpg image by bever22

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, September 1, 2007 8:46 AM

One of my Proto 2000 E7's in the KCS black scheme. DCC equipped.

An Athearn GP60 in the livery of J&M Mining.

An old Bachmann GP40 with DCC. At thirty years old, it's the oldest operational loco I have.

A Bachmann GP50 with DCC.

A much newer Bachmann GP40 with DCC.

A Proto 2000 UP FA A-B set. Standard DC.

A Proto 2000 GP30. Standard DC.

Athearn AC4400. DCC equipped.

Proto 2000 PA1. DCC equipped.

Athearn SD9. Standard DC.

More later.

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Posted by mfifer on Saturday, September 1, 2007 9:01 AM

Here are my personal fovorites. Older N Scale Kato F7 ATSF freight shells on new DCC kato chassis. I have the detail sets but lack the time!

 

 Here is an Atlas SD24 taken on a diorama ouside that I really like.

Mike

 

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Posted by Bapou on Saturday, September 1, 2007 9:17 AM

This is the half of my fleet that WORKS!

There are from left to right: Atlas U34CH NJ DOT 3371, Atlas ALP-44 NJT 4402, Atlas RS-1 Erie Lackawanna 1088, Spectrum F40PH NJT no # (yet), Rivarossi E8A NJT (can't remember #).

Would I model anything but HO? Well yes but not much!

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Posted by pcarrell on Saturday, September 1, 2007 9:48 AM

I model N scale.

And I made a little handcar from scratch (thats my 12yr old son's hand)

I have many more loco's, but those are the best pics.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, September 1, 2007 10:47 AM

An Athearn GP38-2, Midland Gulf Railway. Standard DC.

Proto 2000 E6 in KCS white scheme. DCC equipped.

Athearn F7, KCS gray (in work). Standard DC.

Athearn F7, KCS white scheme. Standard DC.

MDC RS3, Santa Fe. Standard DC.

MDC RS3, Southern Pacific. Standard DC.

Athearn SD40-2 #662, KCS white scheme. Standard DC.

Bachmann GP35, Conrail. DCC equipped.

Proto 2000 SW1200, KCS gray (in work). Standard DC.

Athearn SD40-2, KCS 666. DCC equipped.

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Posted by Driline on Saturday, September 1, 2007 11:30 AM

 

My favorite Loco's. A couple of HO Proto 2000 SW9/1200's that I painted and decaled. The strobe lights are both operational. These loco's have the NCE SW9 DCC circuit board installed and run beautifully. I also bought a Proto 2000 SW8 with sound that I plan to paint in the same livery.

 

A recent Paragon BLI purchase. The QSI sound is awesome. However it only runs OK. Not near as smooth as an Atlas or Kato. Too bad. I also added the Soo Line decals to it. Oh yea, the caboose is an old athearn that I painted and decaled as well.

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Posted by G Paine on Saturday, September 1, 2007 11:49 AM

This is my current favorate, HO scale Sectrum Consolidation, MEC 524

It has been modified per an MR article a couple of years ago with a new boiler tube pilot, bell and whistle relocated to the correct locations, modified cab roof, tender handrails, and MEC speed lettering decals. I still need to purchase the Sountrax decoder for it.

I have some others, but have not photographed them.

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Posted by ARTHILL on Saturday, September 1, 2007 12:37 PM

If you think you have it right, your standards are too low. my photos http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/ARTHILL/ Art
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Posted by canazar on Saturday, September 1, 2007 1:30 PM

 Alex V. wrote:
  I've got 3, but I don't know what they are.

 

Alex,

  I am not sure.  Mine aslo came as a 3 pack.   If I remember correctly, they are Like Like.  Handy little tractors.

This is a good thread.  Some fantastic locomotives.

Best Regards, Big John

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Posted by secondhandmodeler on Saturday, September 1, 2007 1:42 PM

 HO Athearn Blue box Gp35.  I don't use this one much. It doesn't fit my era.

HO Bachmann Spetrum 2-8-0.  This one is my favorite

Mantua 4-6-2.  In need of repairs.  This one has sentimental value.  It was my favorite when I was young.

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Posted by steamage on Saturday, September 1, 2007 2:56 PM
My favorite diesel is this 30 year old brass AS-616 that I detailed, painted and rebuilt with a can motor.

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Posted by gcri on Saturday, September 1, 2007 5:01 PM

I am still in the process of building my layout, but here are the two locomotives I have so far (both are N scale): 

This is an Atlas EMD SD-60M

This is a Kato EMD E8 with a Con-Cor Dummy B Unit

 

 

 

 

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Posted by SOU Fan on Saturday, September 1, 2007 5:25 PM

Here is one of my locos.  I'll have a SD80MAC in the same paint scheme early next week sometime.  HO scale of course.

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