180 was traded in to EMD in 1965... I'm pretty sure it was painted Black Widow at the time.
Here's a link to a pic of 178 a couple of years before that time:
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Here's a link to a pic of 178 a couple of years before that time:
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Here's a link to a pic of 178 a couple of years before that time:
With the SP the rule of thumb was: If it's a piece of crap. send it to Texas! Most of the RSD-5's ended up there. Lots of Run-8 operation in the mountains was destroying the prime movers, so off to the flatlands they were shipped. Repaints were rare, and deferred maintenance happened lots. 
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CD&LR S4 #250 has received its flags and is now on the roster.
It was originally intended to be CD&LR #42 in a revised livery for the short line but I thought this was more appropriate for now.
The AS-616 has been dismantled and cleaned. As soon as I track down replacement hood top number boards, it will head for the paint shop.
It was originally intended to be CD&LR #42 in a revised livery for the short line but I thought this was more appropriate for now.
The AS-616 has been dismantled and cleaned. As soon as I track down replacement hood top number boards, it will head for the paint shop.
jmupton2000
John M Upton
Many moons ago I was tackling a Proto 2000 E8 Espee #6018 (the only one they had as it happens) and made a colossal mess of the front end. The loco was put aside and then lost somewhere in the great house move.
Well, a couple of evenings ago, it unexpectedly turned up so I decided to get on with it. The bad transfers were carefully cut back to just the wing bits and then the rest very carefully hand painted, resulting in a acceptable slightly patchy look which ironically is probably more realistic.
One cab door window is still missing and really it needs a B unit (E7B most likely) but at least I have finally finished it.
Well, a couple of evenings ago, it unexpectedly turned up so I decided to get on with it. The bad transfers were carefully cut back to just the wing bits and then the rest very carefully hand painted, resulting in a acceptable slightly patchy look which ironically is probably more realistic.
One cab door window is still missing and really it needs a B unit (E7B most likely) but at least I have finally finished it.
jmupton2000
John M Upton
A concentrated effort on the last two days of my annual leave saw the FM Trainmaster completed:
The AS-616 is in primer:
Another wrecked Atlas Alco S4 has also taken its place on the workbench. Advertised as a non runner, it only needed wheels and pickups cleaning and it runs again.
The paintwork is extremely battered and tatty but there is no time for a full repaint so it is getting patched.
Only major issue apart from cosmetics is damage to the aftermarket wire and brass handraiks on one side which i am in the process of replacing with new, the first time I have used these parts myself.
The AS-616 is in primer:
Another wrecked Atlas Alco S4 has also taken its place on the workbench. Advertised as a non runner, it only needed wheels and pickups cleaning and it runs again.
The paintwork is extremely battered and tatty but there is no time for a full repaint so it is getting patched.
Only major issue apart from cosmetics is damage to the aftermarket wire and brass handraiks on one side which i am in the process of replacing with new, the first time I have used these parts myself.
I always liked the Trainmaster. I hate it that only Athearn Blue Box did the proper SP lighting package. I believe Atlas did a nice one, but they've never been much into road specific details. You can't get the detail parts to do one yourself, so I have the BB version, though it doesn't see much service these days. SP used them in Commute service, as the F-M engine could accelerate better than any other early diesel, and that was a must have for commute service. Accelerating a train to speed between stops was something first gen diesels couldn't do as well as the heavy Pacifics, Mountains, and Northerns could do. Most heavy steam ran out its miles in Bay area Commute service.
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John M Upton
The battered old S4, repaired, patched and with replacement handrails fitted has returned to the rails after what I suspect is decades of rough storage:
The AS-616 is in paint:
But some minor damage is being attended to on the frame:
The AS-616 is in paint:
But some minor damage is being attended to on the frame:
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