The hood over the DCC decoder popped off and I never noticed it. I will have it on the bench for inspection tomorrow as the whole locomotive seems goofyTom I get the second and third pics but what’s going on in the first one, crashed?
One of the most beautiful diesels ever madeThe Heavyweight Super Chief, 1937-ish:
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Maybe a tie with the D&H ALCO's ... (imho)?One of the most beautiful diesels ever made
A beautiful set of engines.i grew up in the Chicago area. dad and I would go occasionally down to the Santa Fe passenger yards and watch the equipment get moved around and set up. Wonderful memories this scene brings back, thanksThe Heavyweight Super Chief, 1937-ish:
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For me ALCo DL109 would be it.Maybe a tie with the D&H ALCO's ... (imho)?
Interesting front end. (Lol my first thought was something else, dirty mind I guess ).. but what are those 2.. what look like tank heads all about? I have never seen that before. Are they water tanks?. boilers? Inquiring minds wanna knowPennsy "Hippo" coming at you and shaking the bridge:View attachment 180109
You dirty man, yes this locomotive class was referred to as locomotive with breasts. These are air tanks. When the first of its class was built, it had no power reverse, or water heater. Once it was decided to fit the "Hippos" with these accessories, there was no space for air tanks and they were placed on the pilot deck and became instantly recognizeable as the I1 class feature. Here it is from the side:Interesting front end. (Lol my first thought was something else, dirty mind I guess ).. but what are those 2.. what look like tank heads all about? I have never seen that before. Are they water tanks?. boilers? Inquiring minds wanna know
I hope the crew is getting double pay for running over this thingShay's test run across the non-engineered trestle between Camp Meeker and Streeton's Mill on the 5 Mile RR logging spur.
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Interesting, thanks for the replyYou dirty man, yes this locomotive class was referred to as locomotive with breasts. These are air tanks. When the first of its class was built, it had no power reverse, or water heater. Once it was decided to fit the "Hippos" with these accessories, there was no space for air tanks and they were placed on the pilot deck and became instantly recognizeable as the I1 class feature. Here it is from the side:View attachment 180129
At first i thought i was looking at a picture of real locomotives.
Thanks man!!!! Did you notice the white jeep?At first i thought i was looking at a picture of real locomotives.
What gave it away for me first was the fact of having a Santa Fe and CN "F" units on the same track in the same placeThanks man!!!! Did you notice the white jeep?
I missed it when staging the diorama.