Not sure if it's new news or not, but Wabtec (aka Westinghouse Air Brake) will close its MotivePower facility in Boise, Idaho and move its work to...
Hi all Probably one of the easiest conversions for the Rokuhan Shorty chassis is stonysmith's 'open window' switcher on Shapeways. Also available...
It's been announced that General Electric plans to exit locomotive manufacturing when it sells its transportation division within the next two...
BNSF 8625 is in notch 8 as it grinds uphill on the Pacific Western
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GE P42DC in Portland
Our Cascades was pushed by GE P42DC #14.
Did some 'helter skelter' detailing to the Dash 9s and also painted some of the handrails. For the white hand rails I used antique white. All...
Installed and painted the drop grabs and I also added the MU cable. Also pictured are couple GP60Ms which is the next project on my list.
Did some fuel tank upgrade on the third unit. The bracket that I have positioned in between the tanks don't seem to be on any of the photos that...
Primer coat has been added to the model to match that of BNSF #726, the prototype. It had sustained some fire damage early last year. It ran for a...
The three units in the middle have had the sand filler hatches removed from the 'old style' position. The unit in center has the sand filler hatch...
After carefully cutting the door away from the donor unit, I then filed and sanded it with utmost care so that it fits snugly in place.
With the space for the replacement hatch cleanly cut out I now turn my attention yet again to the donor unit. (The target hatch is indicated in...
The doors look great in place, now come the stripping of the C&NW paint from them. Also pictured is the section of the donor AC4400CW unit...
With the correct (well close enough) grilled hatch acquired from an Athearn BB C&NW AC4400CW donor unit, let the gauging away of the old doors...
CN at Jasper, Alberta CN 2510: GE C44-9WL CN 2270: GE ES44DC 07/03/2008
ATSF 8759, GE U36C, Athearn blue-box model, custom detailed, painted and weathered by Paul Rome.
ATSF 8731, GE U36C, Athearn blue-box model, custom detailed, painted and weathered by Paul Rome.
Here are the newest additions to my N scale Union Pacific fleet. I couldn't resist the prices, they average $46.00 inclusive of shipping. I got...
