That’s a good idea but last night I was using the GP’s separately, not in an MU. One was delivering coal and the other running freight cars and it wasn’t so clear which was which at times. I have seen somewhere modelers putting large “helicopter” cab numbers on the roof to help with the id but I wasn’t sure I liked that and thought maybe someone might have a different idea.Keep a slip of paper handy with the numbers on them. Lead is X, secondary is Y...
Put them together in a consist, problem solved, or add a small flag on the roof or sides of one of them, or do both, one Confederate other Union.Well the numbers are there but when I’m operating the train I’m not close enough to read the little numbers on my ho scale locomotive. I was just trying to do something to tell which is which during operation .
Just out of interest, post a photo when you've decided.Wow! You guys have great ideas. I new someone would have a good solution…and there are several. Thanks
That's just meanTake a hammer to one of them. Should stand out from the other.
On one of them, paint one or two hood doors light gray to replicate replaced doors.I get what you're saying. Hard to read those small numbers all the way across the layout.
Maybe just change something enough to notice the difference.
An open door or panel? Extra crewman on the running board?
This is my temporary fix but not sure of the long term solution yet. I may like this better after weathering.Just out of interest, post a photo when you've decided.
I take it from this comment and some of you’re video’s that your not fond of yellow?Take a hammer to one of them. Should stand out from the other.