RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted October 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2016 Hi all, Having had a rummage in boxes from the loft - I've been on a nostagia trip! I've found 2 more RS2's...... The nostalgia bit is that they were the first 2 US locos I bought. That set me thinking about how old they must be! Having opened that can of worms - I took off the bodies to see what was underneath. Ah - good old Athearn Blue Box with added details! That ties them down to about 1980-82 as I didn't have any US HO before that. Guess what? Both run good (OK for Athearn of the period) straight out of the box without any attention! I think the last time they saw the light of day was in 1998 when we moved to our current residence. Thanks 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 I keep looking at this, although the price is rather scary. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Brass-Division-Point-L-N-261-nee-Rutland-205-Passenger-Alco-RS3-/361537411906?hash=item542d4f1b42:g:9IUAAOSwD2pXFY7T What a nice model! Yes the price is high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 did some one say pairs!!!!! DSC_0045.JPG Ray Very nice Ray! It's an "Alco sandwich" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hi all, Having had a rummage in boxes from the loft - I've been on a nostagia trip! I've found 2 more RS2's...... The nostalgia bit is that they were the first 2 US locos I bought. That set me thinking about how old they must be! Having opened that can of worms - I took off the bodies to see what was underneath. Ah - good old Athearn Blue Box with added details! That ties them down to about 1980-82 as I didn't have any US HO before that. Guess what? Both run good (OK for Athearn of the period) straight out of the box without any attention! I think the last time they saw the light of day was in 1998 when we moved to our current residence. Thanks Athearn blue box were good model despite of there way of wiring (easy to upgrade). I remember to have bought several models from Athearn when I began to model US trains in the beginning of the 90's. They ran hours and hours without any trouble pulling long strings of wagons. It's a good souvenir. Later I sold them to buy Kato and Atlas models... but I remember my old Athearn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) One of my O scale Alco's - The very hard to find Atlas C424/C425. I'm not sure what happened to the handbrake chain ...... It just needs the numbers and letters removing, to enter service with the Cincinnati Belt & Terminal (tag line: We go round the middle - Not the outside). ......Or could it end up in PC black ?! Mick. Waow! Very nice model. In O scale it's impressive. I saw one in a Paris shop (Trans Europ) in black color. I think it was in 1996 or 1997. The price was very expensive: 700 €!!!!!! They had a Weaver RS-3 too. At that time I wasn't hooked by O scale. The CB&T should be a nice idea. Edited October 6, 2016 by JAMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 To finish with my N scale models, here are the last models I've modified for the SJV company The #7, 8, 9 and 10. The #6 is a NW2. More for the next time... HO scale 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Technically it's a RailBox sandwich with Alco bread... Yes, that's right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross34 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 NSWGR Class 44 SAR 850 class 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Technically it's a RailBox sandwich with Alco bread... I just wonder what's IN the Railbox, that needs 2 Alcos to shift it...!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 You generally need at least two alcos if you want to stand a chance of actually arriving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I just wonder what's IN the Railbox, that needs 2 Alcos to shift it...!! come along to my next exhibition and see!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Next models from my N scale collection: the #4 and #5 The #5 was undecorated. More to follow... I think I have more Alco than I think These are N scale!?! Very good pictures indeed! I'm afraid I struggle to get decent pictures with my H0 scale stuff, certainly nothing like as good as those. Must try though as I do have a few Alcos, my favourite diesels! Cheers, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I keep looking at this, although the price is rather scary. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Brass-Division-Point-L-N-261-nee-Rutland-205-Passenger-Alco-RS3-/361537411906?hash=item542d4f1b42:g:9IUAAOSwD2pXFY7T It's a Division Point model - as good as it gets, so that's actually a very reasonable price - for DP! Personally, I'd rather hold onto my money and get an Atlas plastic model! I was tempted when DP did a "Hammerhead" RSD4/5 in C&NW livery but, it was simply out of my league pricewise. Again, an Atlas 'bash' becons. Cheers, John. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Ces MLWs, sont-ils acceptables? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Ces MLWs, sont-ils acceptables? M630_1.jpg cn 3208_1.jpg Oui, bien-sûr. Très jolis modèles. Yes, of course what nice models. Thank you to share. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Ces MLWs, sont-ils acceptables? M630_1.jpg cn 3208_1.jpg Très bien "vaches sacrées" monsieur 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Some HO models from Atlas (RS-1 and RS-32) and Proto 2000 (S-2) I've repainted for my HO shortline (yes another shortline) named "Arkansas & Mississippi). The RS-32 is named for the first Chairman of the company: Adrian Knowx. Sorry, I've shooted the photos on my O-16.5 mm board. I don't still have built my HO scale layout. One day, when my O scale layout and my 1/35 NG layout will be finished. I've repainted others locomotives for the A&M but they aren't Alcos. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Does this little bit of a 1:1 Alco count? With a proto 1K RS18 sitting on top. Note that the F is on the short hood. CP ran the RS18 short hood forward. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikjd Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 A little project for the winter (or the next ..... or ....) Mick. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 love those RS1's Ray 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Recently acquired from BN and awaiting patching, Indiana Hi-Rail #4252 is captured at Perardua Park, Bordough IL 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 A little project for the winter (or the next ..... or ....) Mick. May I ask how much and where from please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hello all! The subject is in the tittle of this thread. Please show us photos of your Alco models, the scale and a little description when needed. Nothing to show at the moment...but currently designing one and I will post pictures when it's done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandealco Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Hi Love seeing all these Alcos, nice work guys. Hmmm, how many Alco/MLWs am I allowed, 'cause I want them all. So far I have most of the major models covered in N-Scale, either completed or on my workbench. Here are some of them. Firstly Green Bay & Western C-424 321. This is a Life-Like C-424 with an Atlas cab and short hood. Alco's 1967 proposed C-636P cowl unit. Two former Cartier 'Bigs', Ex-Alco demo C-636, now SIXX 77 (sadly scrapped last year) and WNY&P 637, an M-636 Two Lamoille Valley RS-3's 7803 and chopped nosed 7804. Alco 241 powered demo DL-202, better known as the Black Maria. There's more, if you wish to see them. Cheers Steve NZ Edited October 11, 2016 by mandealco 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikjd Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 May I ask how much and where from please Nick, Repatriated from the US last year (ebay), cost approx £130 incl VAT & delivery. I have since discovered thanks to Colin Stewart of this parish (who is helping develop the Gilmaur S scale kits - see various threads in this forum) that Mike Calvert the owner of Gilmaur can still supply some of his O scale kits. I have recently purchased a baby U boat, and the best I can suggest is that you email him at mike dot calvert at bt internet dot com. There is a draft version of a new website online if you do a simple search. The body only kit of the U18B was around £140, the Alco includes Keil Line cab details and Blunt trucks, but no drive components (Weaver/P&D etc), I imagine it could be built as an S4 using AAR trucks (Weaver/Atlas etc). Mick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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