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Although UP never interchanged with ASAB but on my layout they do! I just happen to like the fact they had quite a few Alcos!
I especially like the RS-1s they had! So in the future I will obtain (2) locomotives one RS-1 and 1 either GP 38-2 or GP 40 in the ASAB scheme that will interchange on my JR UPRR.
As a UP fan I was a huge fan of Terry Metcalfe's talent and knowledge of Union Pacific so recently I obtained some old articles from old past magazines that I didn't have and wanted. I plan to scan these and put them in my digital archive. I already have all of Terry Metcalfe's books and all of the UPHS Streamliner magazines from start to present. Although Terry passed sometime ago I am always looking for some of his old articles from various sources. I found (2) magazines where he had articles in.
I know this is supposed to be about what you ordered and received, but this is what I would like to order and receive. That being Atlas N scale code 55 turnouts. We appear to be going through another period of scarcity. I haven't been able to find any anywhere. Does anyone know of a place other than the Great Auction Place In the Cloud that has any available? They mostly want a king's ransom there!
After much appealing for enlightenment on forums I was getting nowhere fast finding out about pre-war Pennsylvania passenger car painting and lettering. 5000 copies of "Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Car Painting and Lettering" were published by the PRTHS in 1988, so what were the chances of finding one in the UK? And then this popped up in the online second hand zone of a model shop in Sheffield, Yorkshire. So now I know how to paint my stack of Pennsy cars. Now there are no excuses soI just have to get on and do it.
Nice start to this THREAD!
Someday - maybe I can contribute to it. Interesting ... those ASAB railcars seem to be fairly modern for a turn of the century railroad?
After much appealing for enlightenment on forums I was getting nowhere fast finding out about pre-war Pennsylvania passenger car painting and lettering. 5000 copies of "Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Car Painting and Lettering" were published by the PRTHS in 1988, so what were the chances of finding one in the UK? And then this popped up in the online second hand zone of a model shop in Sheffield, Yorkshire. So now I know how to paint my stack of Pennsy cars. Now there are no excuses soI just have to get on and do it.
Nice start to this THREAD!
Someday - maybe I can contribute to it. Interesting ... those ASAB railcars seem to be fairly modern for a turn of the century railroad?
Just got these today. I should be ordering buildings and other stuff first, but my trucking background took over. The plan for these is to combine the two kits to make what we call a west coast 9 axle. Slightly longer deck with long neck at both ends. Then a jeep at each end with a 2 axle dolly at the rear. It will be at home on the layout near the SP dock at the Guadalupe yard moving equipment off the flatcars to the trailer. Someday, maybe I hope, with any luck.
Just got these today. I should be ordering buildings and other stuff first, but my trucking background took over. The plan for these is to combine the two kits to make what we call a west coast 9 axle. Slightly longer deck with long neck at both ends. Then a jeep at each end with a 2 axle dolly at the rear. It will be at home on the layout near the SP dock at the Guadalupe yard moving equipment off the flatcars to the trailer. Someday, maybe I hope, with any luck. View attachment 113460
PV DAVE - neat, but too modern for me. I'm in the Autocar/FWD group, lol! Some of the largest trucks I can remember were oil field winch and Halliburton trucks in the 50's.
So I pulled this center beam car out of the box that I received in the mail that I posted earlier. Put metal wheels sets on right away. Will change the couplers to kadee later...I am satisfied with this car. Glad I got it!
Mail call today (2) Atlas Trainman ACF 50' 6"Box Cars. That's all I need for the The Bay Line interchange with the exception of maybe one or two wood chip cars AND the (2) locomotives RS-1 with choppeed nose and either a GP-38 or GP-40.
So I pulled this center beam car out of the box that I received in the mail that I posted earlier. Put metal wheels sets on right away. Will change the couplers to kadee later...I am satisfied with this car. Glad I got it!
Grabbed another old magazine on the ASAB. Wanted a little more information etc for this short line. As mentioned before this line will interchange with JR UPRR.
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I just happen to like the fact they had quite a few Alcos!
