New Kodachrome SPSF AC4400CWs

[Zephyr]

I recently completed modeling two AC4400CW locomotives in the SPSF kodachrome paint scheme. These will be used for my mainline unit trains, currently my work-in-progress OMAX unit coal train, and will join future AC4400CWs and ES44ACs (whenever Kato and/or Athearn come out with a decently-priced alternative to Tower 55 {which I am not buying by the way!!}). These are really the first modern freight locomotives I have done in the SPSF.

Without further adieu, I present 8099 and 8288. Enjoy!

Former KCS 2000 will also help out with unit trains

A few other new photos

I will conclude by announcing my next motive power project: a Broadway Limited AC6000CW:

 

[mtrpls]

Wonderful Zephyr! Those engines shall look pimp beside my New York Central SD70MAC-daddies! We'll have to do a photo shoot sometime soon.

Interestingly enough, someone from your organization approached the New York Central about granting SPSF trackage rights to Buffalo. Do you know anything about this?

 

[Zephyr]

Thanks, buddy! Regarding Buffalo, we just want to run our kodachromes up to the Buffalo Central Terminal for some cool photo-ops!

 

[chrismoore93]

Awesome job! I love those locos detailed!!!

 

[mtrpls]

Thanks, buddy! Regarding Buffalo, we just want to run our kodachromes up to the Buffalo Central Terminal for some cool photo-ops!

Now, granting SPSF trackage rights to a city they ordinarily don't serve - just to do a photo op - would be cheating.

Tell you what. Let us send our New York Central locos out to Los Angeles for a photo op, and we'll grant you Buffalo.

 

[lginc]

Zephyr, WOW!those Kodachrome units look OUTSTANDING! YOU really did an AWSOME job on them! and i REALLY like the shots of the other engines. NICE looking layout too. keep up the GREAT work, and keep posting pics. thank you for sharing. -Dean

 

[jbaakko]

Couldn't one, just erm, end up leading a freight on HP hours?

 

[ATSFCLIFF]

Good paint job and pictures! Your mountain backdrops are awesome, so real.
Cheers,
Cliff

 

[Zephyr]

Matt - I suppose I could let you run to LA if you let me run to NYC - and I will also allow a photo shoot in, say, El Paso??

Thanks for the compliments, Chris, Dean, and Cliff. I should mention the layout is not mine - the photos were taken on my colleague's layout, who's a little farther ahead in the hobby than me by over 40 years.

jbaako - not sure I follow you on the HP hours?

 

[jbaakko]

Like when you see a BNSF unit on CSX trains, or NS on BNSF, or UP on CN, ....

Can't wait to see that AC6000CW...

 

[mtrpls]

Couldn't one, just erm, end up leading a freight on HP hours?

They've already made appearances on some New York Central trains in Northern Jersey.

 

[CBCNSfan]

Hi Zephyr, those are awesome photos, the background effect on photos 3,4 and 5 fantastic looking. Nice work on the models can't wait for that AC6000CW to be finished. keep us up to date on it OK!

Willis

 

[TrainboyH16-44]

Great job decaling those, I do think I prefer the Santa Fe -9s, though....red and silver is just too good.

 

[jbaakko]

Oh, dorky idea came up last night, what about some experimantal SPSF scemes, like SP bloody nose in the red & yellow, or SF red & silver? Maybe a bonnet in SP? I'd add a little 'railfanning' demension! One of those maybe's...