Love the old Alcos
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Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Amen to that! lol
montanan
Whiskey Merchant
The lone EMD had a brother too. They are both remotored Athearn units. I painted these up long before Atlas came out with the Alcos. I really couldn't find any decent running Alcos until Atlas brought these out. All of them are a little on the old side, but they all run great. Wouldn't trade them in on anything !
You've added Alco style number boards to some? I love an RS-2/3. I will be looking for a way to make the "Hammerhead" loco Lehigh Valley had. There were some folks who made conversion kits for the short hood, but I'm not sure they are around.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=49190
kbkchooch
"retired" conductor
Pat, There was a "hammerhead" kit offered several years ago by Detail Associates in plastic and Tiger Valley in white metal. Occasionally they show up on fleabay. I don't believe either are in production right now. ( I found mine on fleabay)
And for all my fellow "Alcohaulics" I submit the following. A Tyco C-430, on a stretched MDC RS3 chassis with a can motor & DCC, detailed and decorated as ex-Reading now Conrail # 2049
This was the engine that really got me curious about Alcos when I was a lad, so even though it was just a cheap Tyco, I couldn't just "pitch it"!
And for all my fellow "Alcohaulics" I submit the following. A Tyco C-430, on a stretched MDC RS3 chassis with a can motor & DCC, detailed and decorated as ex-Reading now Conrail # 2049
This was the engine that really got me curious about Alcos when I was a lad, so even though it was just a cheap Tyco, I couldn't just "pitch it"!
GPwrangler
Active Member
I've been working on one lately as well. I really have no idea what to call this one. It's an old Tyco C630 shell that I shortened and chopped the nose on in order to get it to fit on a Bachmann GP40 frame. It's different- I like it.
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I've got two Atlas yellow-box C424's - one that I purchase off evilbay as a Reading unit, the other I purchased undecorated and made it's running-mate. I also have a stable of RS2's and 3's in LV, Reading, and D&H colors. I love the PA railroads from my youth!
Karl, nice web site. Where in NC were the fishing pictures taken? I have family down there...
-bill
Karl, nice web site. Where in NC were the fishing pictures taken? I have family down there...
-bill
kbkchooch
"retired" conductor
Thanks, stay tuned, the website is getting an update soon! The fishing was done off the coast of Wilmington. My older sister lives there, retired from CSX and enjoying life with the boat!
How about a "C430-E"?
Secondhandmodeler
All new now!
When I first started modeling five or so years ago I didn't care for diesels, especially Alcos. Now I think the Alco RS 1,2, and 3's are the neatest looking diesels out there. I recently purchased a Bachmann Alco RS3 with intentions of repainting it for CNW.
Here she is right out of the box.
Looks a little lost in the cornfields of Southern Minnesota!
Here she is right out of the box.
Looks a little lost in the cornfields of Southern Minnesota!
Secondhandmodeler
All new now!
Thank you. Scenery has been my favorite part of model railroading. Now that the scenery is close to done, I've turned my attention to the trains themselves. This loco is a good example. I could have purchased the Athearn RTR already done for CNW but I didn't want to pony up the money and plop it on the layout. My wife approved the purchase of the wrong livery for $50 just as long as it takes me some modeling to get it right. Otherwise I'm just buying stuff(she says)!
Secondhandmodeler
All new now!
That's the problem, I already have the airbrush, paints, and compressor. I used that stuff to rebuild my Mantua Pacific and Athearn passenger cars. She did offer earlier for us to skip the whole having children thing and have an almost unlimited hobby budget! I almost accepted the offer!
