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icmr
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Posted by icmr on Saturday, December 10, 2005 10:16 PM
I have a pic of my SD70 on my web site http://icmrr.tripod.com Your engine looks good.



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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 10, 2005 3:15 PM
yep, the U33C is back in service- ran her a few hours last night- good and quiet (of course it's quiet it's an Atlas)
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Posted by icmr on Saturday, December 10, 2005 3:10 PM
Looks good dingoix.



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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 10, 2005 2:58 PM
here's my U33C
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Posted by icmr on Saturday, December 10, 2005 1:39 PM
My IC SD70 is still running fine. It is getting just a little cold in the garage which is where the layout is. The problem there is with gas prices the way they are, the heat will not be turned on for a long time. Right now I hate winter. I was out of school yesterday, ran the layout, and it wasnt that cold in the garage but today it is warmer outside and colder in the garage.



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Illinois Central Railroad. Operation Lifesaver. Look, Listen, Live. Proud owner and user of Digitrax DCC. Visit my forum at http://icmr.proboards100.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Dream. Plan. Build.Smile, Wink & GrinSmile, Wink & Grin
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Posted by icmr on Friday, December 9, 2005 6:40 PM
[#welcome][#welcome] to the forum scobb. I, like dingoix, am glad to see another IC fan on the forums.



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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 9, 2005 5:34 PM
[#welcome] to the forums scobb , i'm glad to see another IC fan
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 9, 2005 4:55 PM
I grew up along the IC in Park Forest. I am currently finishing my design and will start construction after the first of the year of a layout featuring the ex-PC/NYC/MC Joliet line with an interchange with the IC at Matteson. I've modeled the IC off and on since 1968 and after a 20 yr break collecting, but not building a layout, I will have an IC layout again.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 9, 2005 4:48 PM
it's a shame some Athearns have warped trucks- i thought my RTR AC4400 had warped trucks but now it stays on the track so i'm not worried[:D]
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Posted by icmr on Friday, December 9, 2005 4:23 PM
It runs fine. I had to replace the trucks though. They were warped so I put SD80MAC trucks on it and it is just fine. I will look at the pics tonight.

Thanks guys.



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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 9, 2005 2:26 AM
Carl, those are some great pics- i'm really getting hooked on the Death Star
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Posted by ac4400fan on Friday, December 9, 2005 12:44 AM
Hey Guys I found this site it has alot of pics on it ,maybe you seen it ,or not anyway thought id share it here it is

http://rogerwld.railfan.net/trains/ic.htm

Enjoy!

Carl...
GO> Chicago NorthWestern.BNSF& Illinios Central, AC4400 ALLTHE WAY! DREAM IT! PLAN IT! BUILD IT! Smile, Wink & Grin
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 8, 2005 10:20 PM
QUOTE: Yes, it was a big help. You are right, it is the lead engine in my pic. The reason I picked that picture is because it is the Athearn Genesis SD70 that I have.
well glad i could help you, i learned something from the roster myself- the prototype of my IC U33C #5056 was retired and scrapped in the 1980's- i'm starting to want a Genesis SD70 "death star" more and more -really getting hooked on the black paint- maybe i will get one before a P2K GP38-2 also how does your SD70 run? what other brands is it comparable to? Atlas? P2K?- also the site w/ the IC roster has a roster for most other RR's- i'm starting to look at the BNSF one --here's a link
http://www.thedieselshop.us/MPR.html
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Posted by icmr on Thursday, December 8, 2005 9:55 PM
Yes, it was a big help. You are right, it is the lead engine in my pic. The reason I picked that picture is because it is the Athearn Genesis SD70 that I have.



ICMR

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Illinois Central Railroad. Operation Lifesaver. Look, Listen, Live. Proud owner and user of Digitrax DCC. Visit my forum at http://icmr.proboards100.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Dream. Plan. Build.Smile, Wink & GrinSmile, Wink & Grin
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 8, 2005 6:54 PM
yes it is the best IC paint scheme-i don't know if it has a name but somewhere i read the logo on the front was called the "death star"- i would like to get one of these: http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATHG6111 but first i want a Proto 2000 BNSF GP38-2 - hey i just noticed something- the engine in my link is #1006 and it looks as if the first engine in your sig pic is #1006 --also was my all-time roster any help?
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Posted by icmr on Thursday, December 8, 2005 3:30 PM
I got my roster done. I like that paint scheme too. IMHO it is the best scheme IC had.



ICMR

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Illinois Central Railroad. Operation Lifesaver. Look, Listen, Live. Proud owner and user of Digitrax DCC. Visit my forum at http://icmr.proboards100.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Dream. Plan. Build.Smile, Wink & GrinSmile, Wink & Grin
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 8, 2005 12:15 PM
http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATHG6110
http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATHG6111 Athearn Genesis SD70 Illinois Central- i love that black paint scheme with the "death star" on the front
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Posted by icmr on Thursday, December 8, 2005 11:54 AM
They are good engines. Carl, do you have a pic of it?



ICMR

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Illinois Central Railroad. Operation Lifesaver. Look, Listen, Live. Proud owner and user of Digitrax DCC. Visit my forum at http://icmr.proboards100.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Dream. Plan. Build.Smile, Wink & GrinSmile, Wink & Grin
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Posted by ac4400fan on Thursday, December 8, 2005 11:33 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by icmr

The SD70 is in Illinois Central paint and it is an Athearn Genesis unit.



ICMR

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I have 1 of these Locos I love it ,has Ditch lights and even the trucks come pre weathered

Carl...
GO> Chicago NorthWestern.BNSF& Illinios Central, AC4400 ALLTHE WAY! DREAM IT! PLAN IT! BUILD IT! Smile, Wink & Grin
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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 9:56 PM
The SD70 is in Illinois Central paint and it is an Athearn Genesis unit.



ICMR

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Illinois Central Railroad. Operation Lifesaver. Look, Listen, Live. Proud owner and user of Digitrax DCC. Visit my forum at http://icmr.proboards100.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Dream. Plan. Build.Smile, Wink & GrinSmile, Wink & Grin
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 8:21 PM
what brand is your SD70? and what paint scheme?
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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 7:00 PM
I got my IC SD70 running. I took the trucks from my NS SD80MAC that got damaged when it tried to fly and put them on the SD70 and it works just fine.



ICMR

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Illinois Central Railroad. Operation Lifesaver. Look, Listen, Live. Proud owner and user of Digitrax DCC. Visit my forum at http://icmr.proboards100.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Dream. Plan. Build.Smile, Wink & GrinSmile, Wink & Grin
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Posted by icmr on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 11:43 AM
Thats good Cox 47. I am in the process of going through the IC all time roster. I am also getting pictures from 1996. Yes I am modeling 1996.



ICMR

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Illinois Central Railroad. Operation Lifesaver. Look, Listen, Live. Proud owner and user of Digitrax DCC. Visit my forum at http://icmr.proboards100.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Dream. Plan. Build.Smile, Wink & GrinSmile, Wink & Grin
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Posted by Cox 47 on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 11:20 AM
Thanks ordered some IC n scale decals off Ebay yesterday...Cox 47
ILLinois and Southern...Serving the Coal belt of southern Illinois with a Smile...
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 11:11 AM
http://www.illinoiscentral.net/rosters/alltimeroster.html this might help but i don't know what year it is
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Posted by orsonroy on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 9:26 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by icmr

Do any of you know where to find IC locomotive rosters from 1996?

ICMR


Have you dug through the IC online database?
http://www.icgphotos.com/
They've at least got an all-time roster. From that data, you could figure out for yourself which engines were on the roster in 1996.

Ray Breyer

Modeling the NKP's Peoria Division, circa 1943

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 5, 2005 12:36 PM
QUOTE: Do any of you know where to find IC locomotive rosters from 1996?

so icmr you're modeling 1996?

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Posted by orsonroy on Monday, December 5, 2005 9:49 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dinwitty

I will be modeling a portion of chicago area IC matching up with th e CSS&SB
with some freight.

I have a 4-8-2 bachmann, very nice.
I need the electic cars however now passenger...

Nickel Plate Products ran the IC commuter electrics in HO brass in the 1970s, as a two-car set (one power car, one trailer). They pop up on Ebay occasionally.

If brass is out of your price range, you could make OK stand-ins by using the Athearn heavyweight coaches and redetailing the ends and floor, and by adding pantographs.

Ray Breyer

Modeling the NKP's Peoria Division, circa 1943

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Posted by dinwitty on Sunday, December 4, 2005 11:17 PM
I will be modeling a portion of chicago area IC matching up with th e CSS&SB
with some freight.

I have a 4-8-2 bachmann, very nice.
I need the electic cars however now passenger...

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Posted by icmr on Sunday, December 4, 2005 10:25 PM
Ok, I will look at that. Thx ac4400fan.



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