Focalplane Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Once upon a time I lived in Texas (for 23 years!) at a time when the Southern Pacific Railroad was being run into the ground before being sold to Union Pacific. My admiration for the golden days of the SP and T&NORR could hardly have been inspired by the sad sight of rusting diesel electrics at Houston's Hardy Street depot. No, it was the books and models of pristine locomotives that could be purchased, read and displayed. For a while I had a small HO layout built using the L Girder system and Shinohara track. I still have all the stock in storage but plan to do something with them now I have a large enough house. My first priority, however, is to model Gauge O in Mid Wales. But today I unearthed one model I have with me: Together with two genuine SP items my Broadway Limited GS4 now graces my living room. I had intended on buying a complete rake of Daylight coaches but other priorities intervened. I do have the end-of-train passenger car, though, which was available as a bonus when I ordered the GS4. On the bookshelves around the display are several books on the SP, including a copy of Dunscomb's tome on a hundred years of Southern Pacific Steam. Part of the reason for posting this is that my interest in the GS4 was re-awakened by the news that Lee Marsh is currently researching the GS 3,4 and 5 for the production of a limited production run in O Gauge. I have no commercial connection with Lee other than as a satisfied customer. I have supplied Lee with some of the photos I have that may help his research though I am sorry to say I will not be buying one as I have enough on my wishlist already, including a Lee Marsh "Manor". Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Long live the Espee! I used to live about four blocks away from one of their tracks in my hometown of Compton, California(suburb of Los Angeles). I still remember counting the cars on many of their trains behind those Lark Gray and Scarlet locomotives(as a little boy). Wendell Idaho, USA 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Long live the Espee! Even as a modeller of Virginia and the other southeastern states, I can still have Espee locomotives on my layouts, and no one can tell me it isn't prototypical... http://www.railpictures.net/photo/77876/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted June 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2018 Long live the Espee! Even as a modeller of Virginia and the other southeastern states, I can still have Espee locomotives on my layouts, and no one can tell me it isn't prototypical... http://www.railpictures.net/photo/77876/ Or indeed run Santa Fe paint scheme in Northern New England! http://www.railpictures.net/photo/48608/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 Typical SP condition on yard switcher at Englewood Yard, Houston, 1997. They got even worse as time went by. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Typical SP condition on yard switcher at Englewood Yard, Houston, 1997. 191504666_2741e4e548_o.jpg They got even worse as time went by. Paul Nice picture of that Lark Gray and Scarlet switcher, Paul. Wendell Idaho, USA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now