PackerSawyer, I've heard the N-scale LL trainset SD7-9s are pretty good. The part about SD40s reminds me I need to get A LOT of SD40s and SD40-2s. (I have zero, BN had over 800)
Sawyer, I've heard the N-scale LL trainset SD7-9s are pretty good. The part about SD40s reminds me I need to get A LOT of SD40s and SD40-2s. (I have zero, BN had over 800)
nice. I'm gonna stick with Atlas and Kato though; my C-Liner from Walthers is good, and I can probably get their SD9s cheaper, but I still love atlas products.
Speaking of which, I'm now planning to get a Southern Black Tux (I think that's what the scheme is called) SD35 High Hood and two NW SD9s when I get the money. Southern unit keeps its Black Tux paint, SD35s get painted into Spartanburg Western paint.
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Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Packers#1 Speaking of which, I'm now planning to get a Southern Black Tux (I think that's what the scheme is called)
Speaking of which, I'm now planning to get a Southern Black Tux (I think that's what the scheme is called)
Usually the black SOU scheme is referred to as the Tuxedo scheme, but you where on the right track. I think the green scheme also has another name, but not many SOU locomotives where painted as this, besides the Steamers, F units, and I think some Geeps got the green scheme. Actually NS still has a "Southern" locomotive around. I think it's a GP60 in the green scheme, under the cab it still says "SOU" so technically it's still a southern locomotive.
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Yep, NS has a SOU GP59. But it's a repaint/tribute loco, like the UP did with the ACe's.
http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?offset=0&where=%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C%7C%7CNS+4610%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C
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WCfanPackers#1 Speaking of which, I'm now planning to get a Southern Black Tux (I think that's what the scheme is called) Usually the black SOU scheme is referred to as the Tuxedo scheme, but you where on the right track. I think the green scheme also has another name, but not many SOU locomotives where painted as this, besides the Steamers, F units, and I think some Geeps got the green scheme. Actually NS still has a "Southern" locomotive around. I think it's a GP60 in the green scheme, under the cab it still says "SOU" so technically it's still a southern locomotive.
yeah, they painted their pacifics, and eventually other locos, in Sylvan Green. I think they also gave some f-units the tux scheme, I know NS uses it for the paint on their f-units.
So Alex came over today... And we ripped up the entire Ogden Siding (formerly named the Stude-Dooley siding, most of New Poland, and I'm going to redo most of Dooley as well, unfortunetely elimanating the most photographed scene on the entire railroad... But it will be replaced by a street running section and hopefully I'll be able to make a new crossing scene to replace the old scene's place.
Right now the WRS looks somewhat like a rail trail... Except instead of walkers and bikers there are giant spray bottles, track nippers, needlenose pliers, and piles of old ballast and debris...
I'll keep you posted...
On all NS units, the heritage is painted under the number. For example, if a unit's original heritage was the Pennsy, below the number, it would say "PRR". A Southern heritage unit is labeled "SOU".
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ns3010On all NS units, the heritage is painted under the number. For example, if a unit's original heritage was the Pennsy, below the number, it would say "PRR". A Southern heritage unit is labeled "SOU".
Are you sure?
I know the PRR was applied on equipment given to NS, and NYC applied to equipment given to CSX when Big Blue was divided. This year, all equipment built for those original roads would be 40 years old. This means all original equipment will need to be rebuilt to postpone their lives, and the locomotives at 40 years old would probably be sidelined.
Guilford Guyns3010On all NS units, the heritage is painted under the number. For example, if a unit's original heritage was the Pennsy, below the number, it would say "PRR". A Southern heritage unit is labeled "SOU". Are you sure?I know the PRR was applied on equipment given to NS, and NYC applied to equipment given to CSX when Big Blue was divided. This year, all equipment built for those original roads would be 40 years old. This means all original equipment will need to be rebuilt to postpone their lives, and the locomotives at 40 years old would probably be sidelined.
Yeah, the PRR is for ex-Conrail units because otherwise the CR numbering scheme would clash with the NS scheme, and there would be multiples of one number. Same with NYC for CSX. It's interesting to see a NYC boxcar roll past in 2009!
I highly doubt there are any locos from NS predecessors left on NS, except for possibly the old high-hood SD40-2s (are they still active?) and a couple others.
Guilford on the other hand...
There youngest loco is in the 30's, and the oldest is going on 60...
>_<
TrainManTy I highly doubt there are any locos from NS predecessors left on NS, except for possibly the old high-hood SD40-2s (are they still active?) and a couple others.
I think you'd be surprised how many original NW, SOU and a lot of other power from other railroads are left on NS, it's just that you don't see them on the mainline anymore:
http://www.nsdash9.com/roster.html
I can personally say the high hood units are still alive and kicking. There was a high-hood GP38-2 parked downtown around a month ago when our youth-group went bowling (there's a bowling lane right beside the tracks). Also, going to school in the mornings, I can usually look down and see oif there's a loco or cars parked out by the freight office (I'm not sure what it is, but I know it's a small RR building w/ an unused loading dock), and I can sometimes tell from the outline if it's a high-hood. Man, I love Schofield's location
Thinking about the fact I'm gonna be out of here in around 4-5 years, I think my original alyout plan is well, not so smart. so now I'm thinking about what I can do on my 4x8 w/ added staging at one end to fit in a smaller space and also retain as much of what I was orginally dreaming as possible (ie dbl. track main, ability to have trains running continuously, mountain scenery), and I think I can, but I'll have to plan it.
ns3010 On all NS units, the heritage is painted under the number. For example, if a unit's original heritage was the Pennsy, below the number, it would say "PRR". A Southern heritage unit is labeled "SOU".
Pennsy never had SD60Is, yet NS SD60Is have PRR under the windows. So I'm siding with GG, and yes there are several of the high-hood units around. (friend's photos he took a few weeks ago in New Orleans)
In other news, I just snagged a pair of SD24s on ebay for $128 bucks. One's BN, the other is CB&Q. The fun part about the CB&Q unit is I could patch it, run it as is (hasn't been patched yet; either one would require heavy fading since the red started to look pinkish around merger time on these units), or try to trade it for another BN. Descisions, desicions...
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
Guilford GuyYa' know, GE is now building ES44AC's high hood.
You mean ES40DCs... NS still doesn't like 4400 HP or AC traction...
I don't think the Pennsy had any SD80MACs either...
NS has ordered 4400HP AC traction, 24 of them!
http://jreb.org/ns/index.php?topic=6356.msg18529
So obviously some of the units were not from previous railroads like the SD60I's and the SD80MAC's, but everything HH is either from NW or SOU. And you have so many switchers.
So that's why I said they are still around, but you won't see them on the mainline, leading NS's TOFC.
Railfan AlexNS has ordered 4400HP AC traction, 24 of them!
No, I know that, I was just building on the idea that NS was still all high-hood.
Here are the photos I promised...
I put down a couple old switches to show the new track arrangement in New Poland. Just picture the tracks connecting...
Pretty sure that Geep had "Sou" stenciled under the number too.
finally, Finally, FINALLY, I can run trains againgot this up and running last night. I still have to run wires for the turntable and all the tracks off of it, but I can finally run trains I want to explain this though. I got this idea off another forum. Where those cars are parked is the 0-5-0 switcher interchange track, the 0-5-0 switcher being your 4 fingers and thumb:
Tyler, nice work! Where will you be placing the street running? I personally love street running.
Sawyer, atleast you can run trains. I can only look at mine!
Well yesterday I went to the Mad city train show. I didn't buy what I was looking for, because no one HAD what I was looking for. But I setteled for some good deals.
First I'll show you a P2K SD60M in BN.
Next I bought an ATSF SD45 from Athearn. This is one of the new releases, for 70 dollers I couldn't pass this up! Later on I will patch this for the WC.
Last, I bought a P2K BN SD45. This will also be patched for the WC.
Choo choo...
Jordan did you get my email?
There's a guy with an SDL39 for 40$
The forum's been acting up lately. The new software bites...
Tyler, are cars going to hit the station building in New poland? (that's what the sign says)
Jordan, nice engines specifically the third and the last one. Does the first one have DCC/sound? After seeing the ATSF SD45, I wonder if Athearn will do the BN SD-45 6430, since they did GN 400. (guess what's special about that unit)
I think I'm going to keep the CB&Q SD24 I got, since it would be prototypical. The only qualm I have about making it fit in is patching it (never have worked with decals) and weathering it to the point where it is almost pink and white. Now I look to find a sound-equipped SD24, and possibly get the mars lights to work.
Packer The forum's been acting up lately. The new software bites... Tyler, are cars going to hit the station building in New poland? (that's what the sign says) Jordan, nice engines specifically the third and the last one. Does the first one have DCC/sound? After seeing the ATSF SD45, I wonder if Athearn will do the BN SD-45 6430, since they did GN 400. (guess what's special about that unit) I think I'm going to keep the CB&Q SD24 I got, since it would be prototypical. The only qualm I have about making it fit in is patching it (never have worked with decals) and weathering it to the point where it is almost pink and white. Now I look to find a sound-equipped SD24, and possibly get the mars lights to work.
The SD60M doesn't have DCC and sound, but is very heavy. P2K SD45s and SD60s are their best pullers......BN 6430 was GN 400, they kept the Hustle Mustle logo on it. Patching is easy...espically BN's patches. Just a little "BN XXXX" under the CB&Q logo, and the orginal number patched out. Just remember to weather before you patch. Kevin Piper has some wonderful CB&Q roster shots of BNs patches.
Here's his only ex CB&Q SD24 roster shot. If you need more ideas he should have a few ex CB&Q SD7/9 roster shots.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=252765&nseq=1
WCfanTyler, nice work! Where will you be placing the street running? I personally love street running.
Well, this is the best photo I have of the area. The street running will come out of the backdrop behind the white farmhouse in the center, then run towards the camera on the right, curving off into the aisle near that Conrail boxcar just a bit closer to the camera than that yellow building. The whole area will be renovated, so those buildings won't be in the way.
Vincent: What do you mean? The trains aren't supposed to hit the building... Although they come close. The track layout is just a rough sketch.
Jordan, so maybe mine won't be quite pink yet. You're right on about the Hustle muscle thing.
Tyler, Didn't know that was a rough sketch of the track layout.
When I was searching through BN's SD24s,, I found a few pictures of a chop-nosed unit. That seems to be a fairly easy kitbash, just need to get the cab from an atlas SD26 since it has the right 2-piece windshield and cut the SD24s nose and get rid of the mars light and nose headlight. Seems the cab from the low-nosed SD24s and SD26s sre right for many of the BN's chop-nosed units.
I found a KMT (brass) Alco C636 on ebay, but IIRC KMT isn't very good detailed or running. Wonder what will happen first; Stewart doing one in thier executive line with sound/DCC (hope this one), me finding an Overland C636 (the best running and looking brass comes from overland), or getting bored and mkitbashing one from a stewart C630?
You need to post the pictures of the "accidents."
You mean like when you refused to accept helpers when pulling cars over the pass? With a set of really light Impacks between the locos and the rest of the train? That was pretty amusing with all the trailers on their sides leaning on the mountain, but the photo of it was too blurry to be post-able...
I'll let the rest of you deduce what happened... Let's just say there's a reason empties (or really light cars) go at the BACK of the train!
At least he didn't learn that one when going up an almost unaccessable helix with 70 cars. Took me over an hour to get out of that one. If you weight all of your cars right, you won't have the problem of cars being too light. Impacks, well cars, gons and flats are a bit difficult to get weighted right.
Yeah, the Impacks are still unfinished. I need to buy metal wheelsets for all of them, attach the trailers (I need more than just gravity holding them on), weight the cars correctly, and finish the decaling job on them... Right now they have one "WRS" on just one end and no numbers anywhere...