Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Well more news is a coming! Management has acquired a few more new locomotives to add to the stables. After completing the purchase of a Dash 8 #9077 and GP35 WP #3003 recently. Which those units will be making a more official debut later. Management has decided on another GP 35 to run in a consist with WP #3003 GP35 and well it's in a different paint scheme but still WP. It's a GP 35 WP #3006. She will make a nice addition to the fleet. She already has a decoder waiting for her when she arrives. Management has obtained a dozen decoders a week ago and is making upgrades to the existing fleet and the new acquisitions. The goal is to have all locomotives on the roster converted to DCC this coming winter. That will take a huge undertaking but it nice to set the goals. I have the locos in order of how I will attain this feat. All DCC ready locos will be first as they are easier to do naturally since we are talking plug-n-play then I will follow up with all BB Athearns. Yes, I love my BB Athearns and I will never rid of them they're solid work horses if you tune them right. The rest...Katos, Stewarts and Proto 2000s will follow. As for sound my plan is that ALL switchers in the yard will have sound unless it is consisted with another switcher. On the GPs SDs Alcos and other road units they will likely only have one per consists as well and if it runs on its own I will add sound to it.
Another switcher has been purchased recently for a great deal. Once again from someone in Florida who is getting out of the hobby. Funny thing is I have been looking for one of these switchers that was in good shape or like new. Well all that searching and waiting for the right one paid off. JRs UPRR has bought it's first ever Fairbanks-Morse H15-44 UNION PACIFIC #DS 1329. This puppy is brand spanking new in the box and never ran on a layout! It's an Atlas Master Series model #9509. (UP had 5 units and all of these were fitted with steam generators.) So the crew here is very excited for this particular purchase and is now waiting with enthusiasm to get it on it's new home tracks!
This Fairbanks-Morse H15-44 UNION PACIFIC #DS 1329
Features:
I wish it was a Gold series but it isn't....Gold version would have sound equipped with ESU Loksound pictures will come when she arrives!
The next acquisition is in the works now is an Alco...go figure! This one is loaded! It has sound and all the flash ya need! This Alco is the one that will bring in the freight from the north line ALCO C424 Ph.2 - GB&W - Green Bay & Western #313!!! She's a dandy! We will follow-up when this is completed for pictures etc. Maybe even with a second unit to run with this one? Definitely will be an Alco as well. hmmm.....
Well in other news. The town of Eagle, (which does exist in WI but not in UP territory but it's my layout) did get it's water tower a while ago. It also has a CAT dealership! The new building has been acquired and lots and lots of CAT equipment. Generators, construction vehicles, signs, trucks you name it.... it's going down in this town! Lowboys galore pulled by Peterbuilts and KWs to handle the freight coming in from the equipment coming from Muncie and Lafayette, Indiana.
More rolling stock acquisitions seems to be a constant at the moment. Management has a way of sniffing out a good deal and finding them. No rock is left unturned. As for the motive power, well we are pretty close to being finished with the roster. We are looking for 1 more Alco for the GBW. We may even get another Alco that is Alco #5 that ran in the Schenectady Shops...we will see. I would like to get one switcher in the Marinette Tomahawk & Western as well. Management is also still trying to acquire the complete fleet of SD70ace heritage units in the Athearn Genesis series. Currently we have 2..... SP and CNW. That will take a while. Also 4 new steamers. Yup ya heard right steamers. I will save that conversation for another day. The steamers will all be UP. Currently we do have 17 steamers on the roster. None with DCC unfortunately. That just about sums it up. Until next time...we will be back with some action shots with adventures of Doc & Wyatt and crew working JR's UPPR. Peace!
Another switcher has been purchased recently for a great deal. Once again from someone in Florida who is getting out of the hobby. Funny thing is I have been looking for one of these switchers that was in good shape or like new. Well all that searching and waiting for the right one paid off. JRs UPRR has bought it's first ever Fairbanks-Morse H15-44 UNION PACIFIC #DS 1329. This puppy is brand spanking new in the box and never ran on a layout! It's an Atlas Master Series model #9509. (UP had 5 units and all of these were fitted with steam generators.) So the crew here is very excited for this particular purchase and is now waiting with enthusiasm to get it on it's new home tracks!
This Fairbanks-Morse H15-44 UNION PACIFIC #DS 1329
Features:
- Bi-directional red and green LED marker lamps that work in DCC and analog mode
- Realistic die-cast underframe
- Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
- Directional lighting
- Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers
- Painted crew figures
- Separately-installed scale windshield wipers and fine scale handrails
- Separately-applied coupler cut levers and trainline hoses
- Separately-applied fuel tank skirt as appropriate by railroad
- Etched metal radiator grilles
- AAR-B or FM-style truck sideframes as appropriate by railroad
I wish it was a Gold series but it isn't....Gold version would have sound equipped with ESU Loksound pictures will come when she arrives!
The next acquisition is in the works now is an Alco...go figure! This one is loaded! It has sound and all the flash ya need! This Alco is the one that will bring in the freight from the north line ALCO C424 Ph.2 - GB&W - Green Bay & Western #313!!! She's a dandy! We will follow-up when this is completed for pictures etc. Maybe even with a second unit to run with this one? Definitely will be an Alco as well. hmmm.....
Well in other news. The town of Eagle, (which does exist in WI but not in UP territory but it's my layout) did get it's water tower a while ago. It also has a CAT dealership! The new building has been acquired and lots and lots of CAT equipment. Generators, construction vehicles, signs, trucks you name it.... it's going down in this town! Lowboys galore pulled by Peterbuilts and KWs to handle the freight coming in from the equipment coming from Muncie and Lafayette, Indiana.
More rolling stock acquisitions seems to be a constant at the moment. Management has a way of sniffing out a good deal and finding them. No rock is left unturned. As for the motive power, well we are pretty close to being finished with the roster. We are looking for 1 more Alco for the GBW. We may even get another Alco that is Alco #5 that ran in the Schenectady Shops...we will see. I would like to get one switcher in the Marinette Tomahawk & Western as well. Management is also still trying to acquire the complete fleet of SD70ace heritage units in the Athearn Genesis series. Currently we have 2..... SP and CNW. That will take a while. Also 4 new steamers. Yup ya heard right steamers. I will save that conversation for another day. The steamers will all be UP. Currently we do have 17 steamers on the roster. None with DCC unfortunately. That just about sums it up. Until next time...we will be back with some action shots with adventures of Doc & Wyatt and crew working JR's UPPR. Peace!
