Yessir!! Amazing stuff. I need to explore some more ways of weathering stuff though. I saw on youtube some outstanding work, using thin washes and paint brushes. I gotta try that.
Looking at the Athearn web site, I see that they built 9 D&RGW SD45 after acquiring the Rail Power Products line. In 2007 they released 5317, 5319, and 5324, all with the fling Rio Grande on the flanks. Then in 2008 they released 5329 5331 and my favorite 5333, All with the stacked Rio Grande image on the sides of the long hood. In 2011 they released 5327 5336 (which Kato also did) and 5338 all with the stacked Rio Grande logo. Here's a shot of the R-T-Rs the I have acquired so far. The Grande had 26 SD45s; 5315 - 5340.
What brand Kevin? I have the Athearn version. Other than I had to adjust the start voltage to stop the fast start, it runs nicely.
It is the Athearn Genesis with DCC and sound. I preordered in December. Wasn't expect it until April.
It came! My new SD70ace And a sampling of my run through power. For all my run through trains. What isn't shown is two more Amtrak engines and three Utah engines for a coal drag.
I've got all 9 D&RGW SD45's and frankly wish Athearn would do more numbers. I'd like to see Athearn offer more small herald with the high brake cyliners such as #5330 and 5335, and maybe another low number too, such as 5320. I can't get enough of SD45's. BTW, if you are still missing number from Athearn's last 6 SD45's, Spring Creek Hobbies appears to still have all in stock: http://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/HOinstock/Athearn.html 5329 5331 5333 5327 5336 5338 Just sayin...
A Tale of two switchers: About sixteen or more years ago, I painted up two Railpower CF7's in my club's home road scheme. At that time, a lot of shortlines were acquiring CF7's and we saw quite a few of them around. Shortly thereafter, I traded the round cab unit (#7891) to a member in our club. A few years later that member moved to another part of the country and put up the CF7 on ebay. He told me that someone from Norway bought the unit. Last year, one of our club members spotted the unit up for auction on ebay again, so he bought it. This time it was purchased from someone in the US so apparently it has been through several owners' hands.' Today 7891 is reunited with its sister 7893 and is back on its home road at our club. I wonder what kind of stories she could tell.
