Allegheny1600 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Well, I'm an Alco haul ic too. Hic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 70000 Britannia Posted October 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2018 Well, I have arrived late to this thread - better late than never. Atlas O Pennsylvania Alco RS1 #5633 - on duty at Arcadia Pennsylvania Terminal. Shortly to be on view at the MMRS December exhibition. Originally fitted with A TMSS legacy sound system - ripped out and now running with a simple MRC Sounder chip linked to the original (powerful) TMSS/Atlas speaker. Runs with 2 china drives, wired in series, and is controlled via an Atlas D408SR v35, 4 amp decoder. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandealco Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Hi My latest Alco, a CP Rail chop nosed RS-3, not the prettiest Alco you ever saw, but a must have in N-Scale. This and the 2 MLW M-420s behind it are Briggs Models Kits. Jeff Briggs was a founder of Kaslo many years ago. Now to get them all finished. CheersSteve 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) One of my Alcos now has a cheap(£52) mylocosound chip. It does the job well enough for out in the garden. My line is partly a tourist line which explains the train she is pulling. Edited November 13, 2018 by Chris M 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) I'm still on that slippery slope, what's not to like!!!! Edited November 14, 2018 by long island jack 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just finished adding sound and weathering,another one to add to my collection, what's not to like. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 That's a nice locomotive and a great runner! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessolomon Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Canadian Pacific S3 looking like a war zone after purchasing it yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 What a poor Alco! She needs some care Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MU5T4N6 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I've gone through my spreadsheet and realized that I only have two Alco models! That needs to change. For now, my Alco models are: Big Boy Union Pacific 4024 (Rivarossi HR2005) RS-3 Canadian Pacific 8438 (Bachmann 63902) Both are H0 scale. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP9u Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Here's one I'm working on: Pete 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodshaw Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Just the two. I sold my HO layout and most of my locos and stock a couple of years ago, but held on to these Bachmann Sound Value locos. Who knows, I may never get rid of them! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 4 hours ago, GP9u said: Here's one I'm working on: Pete That sounds absolutely amazing. Please tell us more about it - guessing "O" from the motor and transmission Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP9u Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) Thanks Covkid! Yes, O scale. It's the chassis of a Car and Locomotive Shop Alco RS11, one of the finest brass O scale Diesels made imho. It has the original Pittman motor but it's a custom 24V unit and draws only 1.2A stalled. The low stall current means an HO sound decoder can safely be used. In this case a Loksound Select with a TCS KA2 Keep-Alive. The sound file is 75414. Not exactly right for this loco but close, and such a nice recording. This leaves room (just!) for a Tang Band 1931s speaker which has FO of 105Hz thanks to its passive radiator. Should sound even better when the Loksound V5s arrive. I hope this is helpful. I'll be happy to share more details if of interest, but don't want to go too far off topic in this thread. Here are a couple of pics showing the level of detail on these beautiful locos: I seem to be addicted to them! Pete Edited April 12, 2019 by GP9u Added Loksound sound file number 8 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 What a nice RS-11 chop nose! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardman Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 My G scale S4. I have other Alco's in HO. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 On 12/04/2019 at 04:37, GP9u said: I seem to be addicted to them! Pete Understandably so! They are amazing, I wish I had known about this company when I tried US 0 scale! I tried Sunset and PSC and they were nice, especially PSC but your C&LS loco is quite remarkable. Great job with the sound fitting too. Is it to remain a Pennsy loco? I'm almost disappointed to learn that is an ESU decoder! Why? I didn't recognise it and thought there was another make who provided such clear sound and superb motor control! Great throttle too. Cheers, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I had the immense pleasure of seeing "Los Karr Quays" many years ago, and of meeting Mike Scott who I believe was involved in the building - always found the use of REAL "wet stuff" on an exhibition layout VERY impressive - does the layout still exist? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CloggyDog Posted April 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2019 A couple of cheap recent(ish) acquisitions were an Athearn sound-fitted Rio Grande RS3 for £30(!) with battered handrails and a missing fuel tank moulding, replacements for both easily sourced from ebay. And a Kato/Atlas New Haven RS1at the SECC show, bought labelled 'non-runner' for just £13 (!!) from a well-known trader. Lifted the lid to find the motor had come loose and the drive shafts popped out of their sockets, easily fixed Although my US modelling has taken a back seat in recent times, these were too good a bargain to ignore. Just need to decide how to finish them... The RS1 as NYC is a no-brainer, but the RS3... I might look at using the chassis as a common one across the fleet so I always have a sound one. My layouts tend to be one loco in use at a time anyway, so that might work. Just need to see how the different shells fit on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardman Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 23 hours ago, shortliner said: I had the immense pleasure of seeing "Los Karr Quays" many years ago, and of meeting Mike Scott who I believe was involved in the building - always found the use of REAL "wet stuff" on an exhibition layout VERY impressive - does the layout still exist? Yes it does and featured in our open day last year. Unfortunately due to the reduced size of our premises, we can only bring the loyout out on special occations. Mike scott was responsible for a lot of the buildings on the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) Lots of short line Alcos on this superb site https://www.flickr.com/photos/85501582@N03/albums/72157631263297576/with/8058251574/ Info on these interesting railroads http://www.lalrr.com/ http://www.wnyprr.com/index Interesting Trains article re above Railroads http://www.lalrr.com/June2012_38-45.pdf Brit15 Edited April 14, 2019 by APOLLO add link 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted April 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2019 HO RSD15 and RS27 on Bodge City 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP9u Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) On 13/04/2019 at 10:54, JAMO said: What a nice RS-11 chop nose! Thank you Jack! On 13/04/2019 at 12:04, Allegheny1600 said: Understandably so! They are amazing, I wish I had known about this company when I tried US 0 scale! I tried Sunset and PSC and they were nice, especially PSC but your C&LS loco is quite remarkable. Great job with the sound fitting too. Is it to remain a Pennsy loco? I'm almost disappointed to learn that is an ESU decoder! Why? I didn't recognise it and thought there was another make who provided such clear sound and superb motor control! Great throttle too. Cheers, John. You're right John. Unfortunately the founder of Car & Locomotive Shop Henry Bultmann is no longer with us. He created and imported some exquisite steam and Diesel locos during his all too short career in O scale, but these days they are harder to find. The speaker will end up being mounted in the long hood, it just fits. The Pennsy paint wasn't factory and will go, as I don't think it's correct anyway. It's numbered 8620 which I think was a high-nose RS11. It'll be patched for my modern-era shortline for now, maybe repainted later. The motor control is pretty good considering the motor and gear ratio. I'm waiting for my first Loksound V5 to arrive and then I think the sound quality and motor control will be even better! I may put a smaller coreless gearhead motor in there to make the speaker easier to fit. The ProtoThrottle is amazing! It has added more realism to the model engineer's role in ops sessions than anything since DCC imho. It makes "super-detailing" the locomotive sounds worthwhile. Fun!! Pete Edited April 14, 2019 by GP9u 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 More nice Alcos! Thank you guys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 A few photographs of my Alco locos. An S2 working in the east yard at Benson Arkansas. A Century 420 also shuffling cars at Benson. A TVRR S2 with a mid week switching job at Benson. A TVRR RS1 working in the west yard at Benson. Peter M 7 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