Conrail C32-8 Ballast Exprees Engine

[Anonymous]

It is about time but keep up the tips.

[Anonymous]

What happened to the tips.

[Allen Jenkins]

Well, looks like the C 32-8 became a relic of a previous age! And...so...we, get older. People used to talk of things such as, Geeps, F's,,,& so on. But-anyway, The Conrail C 32-8 had a three chime horn on the left side of the cab, at the rear; no low nose light, and originally came with class lights. Talk about a "techno-toaster!" I can belive the NS units became history soon after the merge. The round roof of the cab, was of the C39-8 units, however, the thirty-nine hundred horsepower just weren't about. I don't know, but to think that even though they had one-hundred fifty HP more than the U30C, and the C30-8 they were probably slow loading critters. I haven't figured the milage and years out, but they were also due and overhaul. That'll get a high horsepower unit, and...so. This introduced myself to The Conrail blue paint scheme, and went well with either NS or CSX, for pooled power, at least until the merger. And the intricate numbering systems, were a bomb. And...so... I won't forget the times I spent checking out the venerable Conrail C32-8, and, my interest in a road switcher for all puposes. Enjoy modeling the C32-8, and keep us posted. The Model Railroader, and Railroad Model Craftsman magazines, will be glad to present a good in-progress modeling of these engines, and they'll pay you for it! Enjoy Your Ferroequinology! ACJ.

[Anonymous]

Speaking on the C39-8 thats on my to-do list (in both CR and NS).

[Anonymous]

Keep up the tips I need them for my model I am going to build.

[Anonymous]

Do u if there was a story on these engines in a modelrailroader mag.

[Allen Jenkins]

If there has been an effort, it would only show pics of a finished model, so use the previous Diesel-electric locomotive kitbash projects as a tutorial. This is classified by NMRA as a kitbash. The carbodies are in white plastic, so they are photographical subjects. Just use a white backdrop, and add a few objects. If you find a fast fix, draw it. Drawings pay, as do pics. Just find a photo, and go for it. But one thing, please do not use dulcoat, as GE did not, let the locomotive shine, it'll weather on it's own! The truck sideframes are of a concern, that's a particular. The last photo I saw was an Overland import, a local with an SD45, awaiting an Amtrack movement in MR. Tair his *** out of the frame with a plastic hot dog replica, that you could carry to a session, and talk about!. ACJ.

[Anonymous]

There is two issue's on C32-8's I know of, one on C32-8's themselves, and another on building C32-8's, the second article isn't that great and the finished engine doesn't look much like a C32-8 but it was good for it's time. You'll have to wait a few days for me to find the issue's because I'm going away for a few days. [:)]

[Anonymous]

Allen, You lived in Rome? I am from Rome! Hot Dog, someone from my area! You must have railfanned the North Georgia Divison as well. Good to find someone else who knows my area....
CW

[Anonymous]

Ok Rome man need the tips like when there were built and repainted.

[Anonymous]

not that rome is bad but I can really use tips.

[Anonymous]

http://index.mrmag.com/tm.exe?opt=S&cmdtext=C32-8&MAG=MR

[Anonymous]

great do u no if there is a real C32-8cbe(conrail ballast exprees) near nj.

[Anonymous]

I used to see a lot in all of NY, PA, and NJ but after the CR split all but one were scrapped, that is in a quarry and it isn't in ballast express (it used to be but its lettered for the quarry) in Georgia. The engines were scrapped in eastern PA and there are parts of them left but the scrapper does not let railfans into the place.

[Anonymous]

So do u you no how many there still are not in parts.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikesaw

So do u you no how many there still are not in parts.

There probibly are some but its inpossible to get into the place they are stored without trespassing.

[Anonymous]

Dougal do you work for the railroad.

[bnsfkline]

RIP.....GE C32-8

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikesaw

Dougal do you work for the railroad.

No, but I'm an avid railfan.

[Anonymous]

OK keep up the tips.

[Anonymous]

What do you want to know next?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal

What do you want to know next?

The color gray of the engine

[Allen Jenkins]

Zane Grey, Mikesaw, I'd use primer grey, or you could use the stealth grey CSX used, either way people would associate the color, and hate it. Remember, Conrail # 6610 was originally painted black with standard current Conrail styling, when received by The Conrail. So, I give you three paint-jobs, and two cab-styles, plus you could build NS and CSX yellow nose two, or even three, how good can it get? Just remember, modelers, I wish to see action, in-progress, or layout pictures, and so. For some reason, I'm not getting the "watched topics" prompts, though I check back three ways, when I do, and the search feature link is cool, first I've heard, and by the way, Hope Everyone Enjoyed the Seatle, convention! ACJ.

[Anonymous]

Heres a link to photos of the C32-8

http://crcyc.railfan.net/locos/ge/8c32/c328.html

[Anonymous]

Is it moslty like a light or a dark gray.

[Allen Jenkins]

Gosh, you guys are overwhelming me! I just got a pic of The Conrail #6612, with the cab I heard about from one of the loco mags!. The correct horsepower is 3150, although the U28B was 2750. Keep up the good work, for I model Diesel-electric locomotives. Enjoy Your Study! ACJ.

[Anonymous]

Here are some model photos:

http://www.trainweb.org/conrail/models/CR6613.jpg
http://www.trainweb.org/conrail/models/cr6617.jpg
http://www.trainweb.org/conrail/models/CR6617b.jpg

[Anonymous]

If you look around the website I posted before i think that they have an article on how to modle the C32-8.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know what color is ok for the C32-8

[Anonymous]

I am still trying to find time to build the engine since I breed reptiles and amphibians and their eggs and babys are born in early August and football too.