doctor quinn Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Nice to see the C424 with the air filter mods. Thanks they are Miniatures by Eric bits, I've got decals for the grids on the outside from Highball Graphics but haven't added them yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 A few Alcos and an NW2 on my shunting plank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Hi All, At long last I have taken some shots of some of my Schenectady built fleet, A Broadway RSD15 in C&O livery - I don't think the sound is very 'Alco' though, rather a generic diesel sound at best. I still like the model though. Alcos on New Ulm. by Allegheny1633, on Flickr I have shown this before, Atlas classic RS11. Alcos on New Ulm. by Allegheny1633, on Flickr My other 'brute', a Stewart C628. This was one of the earlier models where you had to build it from a kit! I still have it's mate to build! The North Western bought 30 of these secondhand from the Norfolk & Western and used them mainly on iron ore trains in the upper peninsula of Michigan, three at a time. They looked and sounded awesome! Alcos on New Ulm. by Allegheny1633, on Flickr For now, this pairing has to do! Alcos on New Ulm. by Allegheny1633, on Flickr Finally a selection of switchers! L to R Pennsy S4 with Loksound, SP S4, EJ&E HH660 - all Atlas! The Pennsy S4 is my current favourite, it is just such a sweet runner, pulls well and sounds so good. Loksound really captured the Alco burble superbly on this one. Cheers until next time, John. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I currently don't have any Alco's, where do I sign up for Therapy? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2016 I currently don't have any Alco's, where do I sign up for Therapy? http://www.hattons.co.uk/59255/Bachmann_USA_63401_ALCO_S2_Diesel_Switcher_Santa_Fe_2354_DCC_Sound_/StockDetail.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 When I saw Sophie at Anoraks Anonymous on Sunday at the Bolton swapmeet, she had two Alco C424/5's in stock for the ridiculously cheap price of around £25 each! They were wrapped in the plastic bags that swapmeet folk use for unboxed items so I can only guess they were Atlas models - with Kato drive stickers on them though. ISTR they were in a very dark livery like "Erie" or somesuch. Why didn't I get them? I spent my little money on a lovely Baldwin diesel instead! (anyone care to start a similar thread for the other 'minority' diesels like Baldwins, F-M's etc?) Cheers, John. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) I run a couple of RS3s round my garden. Were RS3s nicknamed Cadillacs ? Edited November 8, 2016 by Chris M 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 And a couple of S4s. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Picked up a pair very cheap at the NMRA convention. A Proto1000 RS10 in yucky CN green. New in the box never been run by the look of it: £25. And a nearly new Atlas RS3 in CP for £40. Not too shabby. Now to go and drop £180 on sound decoders, speakers, and all new lighting. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I run a couple of RS3s round my garden. Were RS3s nicknamed Cadillacs ?IMG_0335.JPG I know EMD's SD9's on the Southern Pacific were given this nickname. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 The pride of the line. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted November 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2016 So I was having a think. RS1 - NYC RS2 - NYC RS3 - NH RS-11 - NYC (Yes, I know....) & NH S1 - Industrial & NH S2 - NYC & NH S4 -NYC PA1 - NH ...and that brass SP&S job, C628? There's probably others, I keep finding things I had forgotten I had. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 (anyone care to start a similar thread for the other 'minority' diesels like Baldwins, F-M's etc?) Cheers, John. I'm not into antiques... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikjd Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm not into antiques... F units ........ Mick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 F units ........ Mick. Yeah but they are successful "antiques", some of which are still in revenue service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45T-2 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Do steam locos count? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I believe there is a steam loco earlier in the thread. A model of Mountaineer from the Ffestiniog would count... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) About time I added my list here: S-2 with Sound S-4 RS1 RS2 RS3 (in pieces and in need of a new shell) C424 The RS1 is Rutland, the C424 will eventually be Guilford, everything else is Boston & Maine. Well, the RS2 will eventually be B&M, it's ATSF right now... All in N scale Edited November 11, 2016 by garethashenden 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Yeah but they are successful "antiques", some of which are still in revenue service. Just like those pesky 08's that some people buy!! Get back to the "Soo"!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Just like those pesky 08's that some people buy!! Get back to the "Soo"!! What was pesky about the Dapol 08 was the price!! It was just rude not to buy one!! The falling price of UK O, alongside the weak £ - $ rate making US O more expensive, is dashed inconvenient!!I'd gladly go back to the Soo if a decent 2-rail 1:48th GP38-2 became available, preferably one each in standard Soo Red/White, Red/White with red lettering, & Soo Candy Apple Red. Now THAT would get expensive, mostly in Divorce Lawyer fees!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Erm, this is my latest Alco, but not sure if it really counts http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=797808833 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4003 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 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 Eliza at the river bank, compound barges, Zillions of hoppers, colorful rusty PCCs, the brewery and a glimpse of Southside rounding off the background, Smokey diesels everywhere..... And a yellowish brown smoke screen .... ;-) Mick. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 What was pesky about the Dapol 08 was the price!! It was just rude not to buy one!! The falling price of UK O, alongside the weak £ - $ rate making US O more expensive, is dashed inconvenient!! I'd gladly go back to the Soo if a decent 2-rail 1:48th GP38-2 became available, preferably one each in standard Soo Red/White, Red/White with red lettering, & Soo Candy Apple Red. Now THAT would get expensive, mostly in Divorce Lawyer fees!! I'm with you on the GP38-2. The ultimate Soo icon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Erm, this is my latest Alco, but not sure if it really counts http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=797808833 Virtual trains counts! I like to use Trainz and to build/modify routes and operate shortlines with Alcos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 My latest Alco. Looking shiny and new next to a decidedly tired freight car. Shame GN had ditched all their RS3s long before they invented the big sky blue colour scheme... Still, if you don't tell anyone, I won't either. The picture's not great, but I have loads of excuses for that... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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