RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) My Alco was busy at the weekend. The only Seminole Gulf one that I didn't have to paint as it's a factory painted one. The standard Atlas fuel tank was replaced though. Edited January 22, 2019 by roundhouse 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 More MLWs.... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Atlas Northern Pacific S-4, it used to sit on the NP branch on my old layout and might be used to backdate a new module once I build a AMB 1200 series caboose to go with it: And a P1k RS-2, not sure what to do with it next but they did have one that ran under the wires on the Hershey so it might be a spare/out of era loco: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hi. My name is Andrew and I'm an Alco-holic. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) A few "roster shots" of my Alco/MLWs Lamoille Valley 7801 - Atlas RS3 with Highball Graphics decals Maine Central 801 - Atlas RS11, I just added the hood mount bell and radio antenna and painted the roof Pine Green CP Rail 7064 - Atlas S2 repainted using CDS dry print transfers Canadian Pacific 7111 Atlas S4 CP Rail 6517 - Proto 2000 S3 CP Rail 4222 - Atlas C424 redetailed as it looked after being put through the CP roadswitcher program Nick [Edited for duplicate picture] Edited October 12, 2016 by doctor quinn 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 May I also present the real (model) 298- although they probably can't be called proper Alcos due to the fact that General Electric only contracted the manufacture of the body and trucks to them (and they only smoke when something is seriously wrong), a lot of what you see here is Alco: 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandealco Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) Hi Some more of my Alcos, MLWs and even a Bombardier. Updating an old scratchbuilt HR-616 with a wide nose safety cab from a Briggs M-420 kit. A former CP Rail MLW C-630M, now on the WNY&P. Morristown & Erie C-430, WNY&P C-630M and an RS-27, all on the workbench. Briggs M-630 built as a CP-Rail M-636. Cheers Steve NZ Edited October 12, 2016 by mandealco 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Woaw! You are posting a lot of nice Alcos! That's nice. One time I was interested by the Guilmaur kit to make a S-2. But later, I've found a Lionel model (dummy 3 rail). I've modified and detailed it. I made a chassis and add a motor and a transmission to the trucks. After a half year of work, I've obtained what I need. Here is the result: 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted October 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2016 Considering it's roots, that switcher is the most beautiful job I've seen. More details please on what you did, I really fancy trying that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Considering it's roots, that switcher is the most beautiful job I've seen. More details please on what you did, I really fancy trying that. More please, Jamo! (And not just the S2.) What they said!! I like the open cab door on the S2!! Very neat touch!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikjd Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) A lot of the newer Lionel and MTH scale models have opening cab doors. I did think of using the Lionel S2/4 as a start as the body moulding is very good, but I could never find one at a reasonable price. Unpowered is probably the way to go, as converting Lionel powered trucks to 2R is supposedly very difficult without the right tools (as are early MTH). Just looked on ebay, a non-TMCC loco can be had for £200 plus post/VAT, and a TMCC one is over £400+ !! I did look at buying a Bodyshell from Lionel, but for all their models it says contact Lionel (despite all other items being listed, with pictures and prices). Mick. Edited October 13, 2016 by mikjd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) Many thanks to all! Yes the Lionel body is very realistic. I was gladly surprised to discover that when I received this locomotive at home. The cab front door can be open and the front hood door too. I've just opened just a little bit.The open door add a nice detail. Here is a video of the building of this model. I start putting down all the parts and the metal chassis. I made a new thick brass chassis because the Lionel one was too difficult to use like that: I think they use two vertical motors like Atlas. I like a central horizontal motor.I used a motor I've put down from an old office laser printer. This motor is very good and turns slowly and very smoothly. The consumption is very low (less than 1 amp when stalled). He is good as Faulhaber motors. I used 3 rail Atlas SW-9 trucks. I had just to change the big toy wheels by NWSL ones, to add pick-ups and to put off the third rail pick-up. It's very easy to do. I use NWSL transmission from the motor to the trucks. I re-used the Lionel Blunt side trucks. I added the cab interior details and a adapted Bachmann US crew and Led for lighting system. One day, I'll buy an Alco 539T motor sound decoder for this engine. So, I stop to write. Now the video: Edited October 13, 2016 by JAMO 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Considering it's roots, that switcher is the most beautiful job I've seen. More details please on what you did, I really fancy trying that. Waow! Thank you for your compliments. My face is red now.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 More please, Jamo! (And not just the S2.) Ok Simon. I think if you agree (all) I have to open a thread with my shortline layout project but the layout is just began. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) They are much deserved. I hope you don't mind me saying this, but if you were to replace the moulded windows with individually cut pieces of thinner material, then there would be nothing left to improve on the model, saving perhaps converting it to P:48. Yes, you're right Simon. The glass isn't very fine on my model. I don't like it. Later, I'll try to make it better using glass plates for microscopes. P:48 is possible. I just have to change the wheelsets and maybe add more little details on the pilots. But all my rolling stock, locomotives and track is 32 mm gauge so I don't think I'll switch to P:48. Edited October 13, 2016 by JAMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 An Alco with buffers! You cannot be serious! Inspired by this, one of the Steel Company of Wales' Alcos Proto 2000 Alco S1 in the livery of my fictional steelworks Bit of a whim purchase from eBay and yes it is H0 but as it works with non standard, specialised rolling stock, it's not too noticeable. . 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewe North Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Something completely different.......an Alco Ingersoll Rand box cab from the 1930's in HO. Built from etchings from my own artwork and running on a Bachmann 44tonner chassis. One day I'll build a waterfront layout to run it on.....one day 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 A pair of Bachmann Alco Moguls. I think they'll need a lot of tinkering to get them to run properly. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 You're all a bunch of bl00dy Alco-holics. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 We've had that joke already... ...by you! Well they say the memory is the second thing to go....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikjd Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Damned if I can remember what the first is. Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2016 What were we talking about. Are we off topic?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikjd Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Ahhhhh ….. the smell of Alco’s in the morning, Mingo Junction Ohio, in the early days of Conrail, with six axle Centuries around the old roundhouse, and film crews on main street filming the Deer Hunter (and please don’t tell me it was actually filmed on the set used for the Moon landings in ’69 - I've heard it all before ). https://railpictures.net/photo/590812/ https://railpictures.net/photo/590663?id=590663&showexif=1 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=271421 There are many more images online, the CRHS etc, and of course the Morning Sun books. Whats not to like, an old roundhouse, turntable, patched locos, atmosphere and as many Alco's as you want! and the steel industry Now just to get on and build that N scale steel mill I've been collecting bits for for years. Just think what I could have done in that space I've now devoted to O scale Mick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted October 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2016 An interloper.... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 What were we talking about. Are we off topic?? Yes, we should be talking about EMDs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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