Zephyr
Rocket Red
Continuing with my recent interest in unique switchers, I would like to take on modeling a modern Rock Island C415 by Alco. However, this project has to main delimmas: where to get the locomotive and what color to paint it.
As for manufacturers, I have found that only IHC makes a model C415. Has anyone had any experience with these and do you know if the motor is any good? Judging by the looks, I would need to add some hefty details to this unit. Also, just as with my GP9 chop nose project, would it be possible to install a Digitrax DCC decoder in this unit? Walthers has these available, although they are out of stock:
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/348-24013
As for the paint scheme, I have devised two scenarios. First, the locomotive could be rebuilt in the early 1970s, then is rebuilt in the early 90s to last another 25 or so years. Therefore, my locomotive would be a weathered "bankruptcy blue" scheme like this:
Second, the locomotive could be rebuilt in the early 80s, then is rebuilt again in the late 90s with the new Rock Lobster scheme like this:
What do you think would be more plausible?
Thanks for your help!
As for manufacturers, I have found that only IHC makes a model C415. Has anyone had any experience with these and do you know if the motor is any good? Judging by the looks, I would need to add some hefty details to this unit. Also, just as with my GP9 chop nose project, would it be possible to install a Digitrax DCC decoder in this unit? Walthers has these available, although they are out of stock:
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/348-24013
As for the paint scheme, I have devised two scenarios. First, the locomotive could be rebuilt in the early 1970s, then is rebuilt in the early 90s to last another 25 or so years. Therefore, my locomotive would be a weathered "bankruptcy blue" scheme like this:
Second, the locomotive could be rebuilt in the early 80s, then is rebuilt again in the late 90s with the new Rock Lobster scheme like this:
What do you think would be more plausible?
Thanks for your help!