Switch engines have always fascinated me. They can be used to perform switching duties in a yard or industrial setting as well as local freight hauling. Their design provides for some interesting paint schemes. I particularly like the Zebra stripe schemes found on many units. One of my favorites is an Atlas ATSF VO-1000 with Zebra stripes. For my modern era layout running BNSF I wanted a switcher painted in the "swoosh" scheme. After many years of searching I finally found an Atlas MP-15DC model with this scheme. Switcher 2 by Jerry Tarvid posted Oct 19, 2015 at 9:32 AM Switcher 1 by Jerry Tarvid posted Oct 19, 2015 at 9:32 AM
Hmmm. I've never really thought about it. An SW1 for certain, but none are available, (as yet), in my scheme. However, there is nothing like listening to a GP9's 567B at work. So those have done a lot of switching for me in the past. Guess I'd better get one painted!
Yard Goats. Sorry no pictures I can post here. The one I wanted I had and it was stolen right off my layout. SW7 in ATSF Zebra Stripes
A short chunky 0-6-0 switch in NP's L-9 class. The B-man is just too long to bashup... phot is by J.Fredrickson off the NPRHA site.
This is what I want. The flat hood section in front of the cab, with high arched cab front windows. Hoping they'll come in a next run:
Mine was stolen by an alleged friend as well. It was a game with him to see how much he could remove before getting caught. I later learned he tried to put it on consignment at a local hobby shop. The owner suspecting something was up declined. He in turn sold it for $20.00 to a customer standing near by. All to support an alcohol addiction. In time I hope to replace it. I'd like a model of the above to switch my grain elevator.
Sad indeed. So when is Kato or Atlas going to announce the production of these SW1's? They are SW1's aren't they? I don't need anything else from Badman.