Choo Choo!
The GP38-2s are estimated byt he sender to arrive today or tomorrow, and I believe the WRS/Secret Decals will arriving next week as well.
Alex
I know what the secret decals are! But I can't say...
Haven't done much to the layout recently. Or at least, anything worthy of note. I did get an engine for my younger brother's layout as well as a transfer caboose that'll go into service on the WRS with some paint touchups and handrail repairs.
EDIT:
Railfan AlexI will read the posts soon, but I guess we'll be moving soon. Already May? I thought it was still March. I hate this time of year, when you don't know if your yogurt is expired because you can't remember if MA is May or March..
I don't know why anyone would go to the bother to create a shorthand for May. Sure, Nov. is really easier than typing November, but May? It's already a three letter word!
And "MA" is shorthand for "Massachusetts" in most places... I would know!
It's also what little kids cry for a lot.
I've weathered one of my 62' foot tanks. I don't have any pictures since I can't find a camera. It's an NATX one, just faded it a bit and added dust along the bottom. I didn't put any rust since it'd only be a few years old in my era.
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.
~G4
19 Years old, modeling the Cowlitz, Chehalis, and Cascade Railroad of Western Washington in 1927 in 6X6 feet.
I've been planning my first operating session... And trying not to get overwhelmed...
I need to come up with a list of special instructions... "Under no circumstances, DO NOT shove more than 8 cars around the 22" radius curve at the foot of the east slope!"
TrainManTyI've been planning my first operating session... And trying not to get overwhelmed...I need to come up with a list of special instructions... "Under no circumstances, DO NOT shove more than 8 cars around the 22" radius curve at the foot of the east slope!"
Now why would that be?
I can't wait to put your WRS units on the ground at West Formanek. Maybe you should assign me to the work extra. I could sit around on the carshop leads, and drink sodas, then JUMP INTO ACTION!
lol
Anyways... Tyler's decals should be here by next friday. The MSRR GP38-2s tomorrow or monday, and the RFP GP40-2s are unbeknownst to me...
TrainManTy I've been planning my first operating session... And trying not to get overwhelmed... I need to come up with a list of special instructions... "Under no circumstances, DO NOT shove more than 8 cars around the 22" radius curve at the foot of the east slope!"
You and GG, must live pretty close together, I don't know of ANYONE who lives near me and is in to model railroading. So, usually, if I run trains, it's by myself. Now, I just thought of my dad, he's into O gauge, but maybe if I get a layout built for two operators, he may just have sympathy on his son. I haven't had a chance to go into the club in town, not old enough. So, you guys are LUCKY.
Not exactly...
My preferred travel is a 10 minute walk, 20 minute bus ride, 40 minute train ride, and 30 minute car ride.
The other choice is a 15 minute bus ride, 30 minute subway ride, 105 minute train ride, and 15-20 minute car ride.
Depending on how long his mom feels like driving its either 100 minutes, or 165-170 minutes...
Well, between soccer, school, and my girlfirend, I've managed to do two things:
A) design new SCRail paint schemes
B) completly change, yet again, my layout idea (this time using my 4x8 table, which will MAJORLY simplify benchwork (it's all built and completely movable)
And on that note, I will post the two paint schemes, and will at some layter date fill y'all in on the next layout (when I've got it all planned out, etc. (got the mainline planed, but probably going to add a small yard and maybe an industrial area (MAYBE!!) that will be added after my next b-day)
Geep/SD standard cab scheme (GE units will have the entire short hood painted blue)
[images posted w/ permission of auuthor and MR forum (7/18/08)]
And on the Alco scheme, there aren't battery boxes on the rs-1, so they will most likely be painted white on all Alco units.
And I will shut up about my layout plan changes (proably change # 2 dozen or so, lol)
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
TrainManTy I know what the secret decals are! But I can't say...
Awww, who ruined the surprise?
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WCfanTrainManTy I know what the secret decals are! But I can't say... Awww, who ruined the surprise?
Oh stop scapegoating me...
Well I'm ticked.
On ebay there was a C30-7 and 2 SD40-2s all with QSI sound/DCC on ebay. Unfortunately, they both went well over 220 bucks. Guess I'll give trainworld a call to see if they have any of the C30-7s left, I called a few days ago any they were out of SD40-2s.... Curse limited production..... The search goes on for those units.
You better be excited to see the painted WRS units. I'm just waiting on the roadname decals, but they're completely painted, and the nose stripes have been added.
8569
9423
Nice GG, nice!
I have some stuff to post, soon, soon!
AWESOME paint work GG.
Alex, looking forward to the pictures man!
AS to me, I'm slowly, slowly trying to figure my layout out. ordering soem stuff this weekend, so now gotta stay focused on my current plan, lol.
The units just got a pre-decal clear coat, so they'll be ready when the decals from Dan arrive.
GG, nice units! I've seen an interesting horsehead unit on ebay, gp40. $17, Jackpot! I have 15, I'll have 5 by next week (allowance) so, maybe I can talk my dad into buying it. I'll pay him the rest next week.
Page 4? Time to bump this thread back to Page 1...
I've been working on planning out a new staging yard to add to my layout...
I did a little splurging as of late. I bought a BLI C30-7 with QSI sound DCC (for $204 shipped) and an ebay mixed lot of 4 85' intermodal flats and 2 RDCs (all Athearn). I don't know what I'll do with those RDCs, I just got it for the flats.
Of course now I have to add weight to them. The weight kit is expensive, so I might just buy one and make casts of it.
You better be excited...
Looks good, and I see the font style has changed from the first one (the GP9m). Where'd you get the decals, the font looks really close to the one BN used to patch units (I have that SD24 that needs to be patched)
In other news, I bought another engine. An athearn RTR GP35 for 35 bucks. I should have more 35s than 30s, since BN had 75 and 55 respectively. I have 5 GP30s and 2 GP35s. Look's like I'll be buying another sound-equipped GP30 someday. Maybe I'll figure out how to put the soud-equipped P2K chassis under the athearn GP35 shell. My engine total is still 27 since I got rid of the UP engines.
They were custom by Dan of http://www.danresincasting.com
They're looking pretty spiffy right now on the shelf, waiting to run on Saturday.
Units look great, Alex! I noticed the font change as well, and think this one looks more modern. Is it just me, or are the two locos slighly different colors? 9423 looks a lot redder, while the GP7 looks more brownish. Is that just the light though?
I think I hit 8569 with less red, and because of the black undercoat it looks more maroon. In person it looks a bit redder. I've had surprising luck with the decals this time. Last time they were really fragile, but this time they seem to be fine. The Large logos did not fit below the radiators, so I put the small logos on. I think the big logos should fit on the other units (except 5187, or whatever it is)
It wouldn't surprise me if the GP7 had an older paint scheme. That might account for the paint color difference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S53K6J7Zvlw I got the mars light working on my U28B. 5451 in an ex-CB&Q unit, instead of adding a beacon to it, I'm letting keep it's mars light. Just wish that the QSI sound ones allowed this. Now I have the fun of doing that or adding operating beacons to all of my units. The SD9s and GP9s will be the toughest since I'll have to add new headlight fixtures if I want to do mars lights.
I went to Tyler's house yesterday and I think he was happy with the geeps. I'm still waiting to see the ops session video.
You think I was happy with them? They're great! I love 'em!
Here's some photos. Video of 9423 (the GP18) on the pass will be up in a few days.
Comparison between old (1701 in front) and new (9423 in back).
And here's the updates on the staging yard extension. The mainline through WRJ has been torn up for the track, the yard lead has been relocated (thanks Alex!) and the loop track near the backdrop has been installed up to the diamond. That's the mainline on the loop track, which is the one closest to the backdrop.