Elgin Joliet and Eastern only had one SP1500 on their roster and this stood out from the rest because it was once a Southern Pacific locomotive that the J removed the extra SP style lighting. It was also a unique switcher on the J as it was the only switcher to be equipped with ditch lights both at the front and rear, a common thing for the J’s fleet of SD38-3s but rare on the switchers.
This model started off as an undecorated Athearn SW1500 Southern Pacific style. The first step to change this in to Elgin Joliet and Eastern #460 was to remove the extra lights commonly found on SP locomotives and replace them with a piece of styrene cut to fit the void. Having the lights offset to the right add to the uniqueness of this locomotive. Other details added to this engine are:
Grab Irons
MU hoses
Coupler lift bar
MU stand
Ditch lights
drop step
Horn
dual beacons
All weather window
The locomotive needed a custom paint mixed to match the prototype as this shade of green was a bit darker the the other green switchers on the EJ&E. Decaling was intensive as there was a lot of 3M reflective striping used on the prototype for safety.
This model is for sale. PM for more info.
The Real Thing
Early shell modification and detail parts
Detail parts applied and primer applied
Painting finished
Decals applied and model is ready for final detail parts 99% done
This model started off as an undecorated Athearn SW1500 Southern Pacific style. The first step to change this in to Elgin Joliet and Eastern #460 was to remove the extra lights commonly found on SP locomotives and replace them with a piece of styrene cut to fit the void. Having the lights offset to the right add to the uniqueness of this locomotive. Other details added to this engine are:
Grab Irons
MU hoses
Coupler lift bar
MU stand
Ditch lights
drop step
Horn
dual beacons
All weather window
The locomotive needed a custom paint mixed to match the prototype as this shade of green was a bit darker the the other green switchers on the EJ&E. Decaling was intensive as there was a lot of 3M reflective striping used on the prototype for safety.
This model is for sale. PM for more info.
The Real Thing
Early shell modification and detail parts
Detail parts applied and primer applied
Painting finished
Decals applied and model is ready for final detail parts 99% done
