Then I propose-
2-8-2s for the thru trains, as they should handle 60 cars on those grades and still maintain decent speed.
4-6-2s for passenger service and I'm sure they could haul a short (20-30 car) thru train and stay on time.
For local freight and yard switching, I suggest 2-6-0s and...
Athearn Genesis and Rivarossi make UP challengers.
Riv made a UP FEF 4-8-4 in both the 2 tone gray and the all black paint.
PCM is coming out with a SP GS-4.
BLI has a N&W Class J 4-8-4.
BLI has a N&W Class A 2-6-6-4.
The MILW S-3 4-8-4 #261- I badly want a model of one. Hoping BLI / PCM...
Let's see - I'm currently painting / decaling an IANR GP38-2.
I use spray paint, not an airbrush.
Gray Primer (I used it for the gray paint) I had several cans on hand- plenty to do an HO model.
International Red- had on hand- but I think it's $2 at Farm*Fleet
Sun Yellow- bought at...
BTW, suddenly I want to model '68 again, but this will have almost no effect on the plan.
I had a heck of a time adding that wye leg so it isn't on this plan.
Ok. Now its basically a passing siding with a small wye branching off it. The siding wouldn't be that close to the main, of course. I also don't think curves would be as sharp it's easier to actuallly lay the track than lay it with RTS