Icheymon
New Guy
Slug SPLX 9712 started life as an Athearn GP9 body that was given to me by the gentleman who addicted me to this hobby. Again the body was cut off of the decking and the ends and dynamic brake blister were cut down. I built a frame out of plastic shapes, added weight and trucks. It was originally built as a NS RP4U (I think that is the designation) but I wanted to use it on coal drags with foreign power so I am in the process of of a possible repaint but I have to admit I like the scab effect of the over paint. Heck, half the locos on my layout are like this and it gives the effect of a struggling regional. It really looks good sandwitched between a pair of high nose SD45's