New Rock Lobster AC4400s from the RI Denver Shops

[Zephyr]

Here's the latest to come out of the RI Denver Shops, besides the GP9. RI 8081 is a Kato, former CPR and 8099 is an Athearn, former beansniff. This is the second Kato I have bought (first is an F40PH) and I am really impressed with it and can't wait to run it!

Here's a few production photos:

8081:

8099:

 

[mtrpls]

SUPERB!!! Once you go Kato, you never go back!

 

[Smoke]

Zephyr,
First class work. The decalling work is some of the best I have seen for a long stripe, white no less.

mtrpls is right,one KATO and you ain't buying anythin' else.

OH, those leaves are WAY out of scale. they almost look 1:1 to me. LOL

-Smoke

 

[Zephyr]

Thanks guys! You are right about Kato, but I really wish they would make some new stuff already! Their locomotives are getting harder and harder to find...

 

[jbaakko]

Hey, they are! They're releasing a new run of SD40-2's. Now we can hope they re-release the Dash 9's (I NEED a few...).

Very nice looking by the way.

 

[okrlroads]

Fantastic looking! Guess I could say Rock On.

 

[rhoward]

Mighty fine looking Diseasal ya got there!

 

[Bread&steel]

Beautiful ! Love the colors of the R I But you need a leaf blower !

 

[Zephyr]

Thanks, guys. Indeed, Rock On!

 

[Alcomotive]

what is you roster looking like now????

 

[UP2CSX]

Very nice, Zephyr. You even got the vents right, which is often overlooked in models.

 

[Zephyr]

Thanks, Jim!

Alcomotive, for the RI I have 1 4-8-4, 1 SW1500, 2 GP38-2s (1 in the old blue scheme), 1 U30C in the old scheme, 1 SD60, 1 U36C, 2 SD45T-2s, 1 C44-9W, 2 AC4400s, and 1 AC6000. So that's a baker's dozen, with more to come...

 

[Railroad Joe]

TOTALLY AWESOME!!!

It's almost to the point of being speechless. Keep up the excellent work!!

 

[Zephyr]

Thanks, Joe! Stay tuned for more as always...

By the way, are you a member of the RITS? I just joined this year and hope to make it to a convention in the future.

 

[NYSW F45]

great job. question though. do you stencil out the letters and numbers for paint or are they decals?

 

[OldGettysk]

Two thumbs up dude !!!!!!

 

[okiecrip]

very good sure do like that paint scheme great details keep up the good work.

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[Zephyr]

NYSW F45, those are definitely decals. Thanks again guys.

 

[GAPPLEG]

As a kid The Rock used to roll into the north side of El Paso Texas on a line down from Tucumcari , NM. Love your paint scheme , maybe it would have kept them alive.

 

[bobthellama42]

You sure do fine work