Front End Friday

[KriegslokBR52]

Well, Shark nose is here, but with a twist

Old Tyco shell was purchased at Reningans flea market today. But this will be a basis for kitbashing, and no it will not be a diesel.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

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Old Tyco shell was purchased at Reningans flea market today. But this will be a basis for kitbashing, and no it will not be a diesel.

I look forward to seeing what you come up with for it.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

I look forward to seeing what you come up with for it.

Not many are familiar with it, even fans in the Northeast, but back in 1951 Pennsylvania Railroad started experimenting with replacements for their P5a electric locomotives. While General Electric came out with rather simple AC design of Bo-Bo, Baldwin together with Westinghouse build awesome looking ignitron rectifiers. Although the "Sharknose" shape was not as pronounced, it can easily be seen in design:

Both designs came in pairs; two E2c and two even more exotic E3b. I'd like to tackle the 3 "B" truck version since it's a little more challenging (assuming i do all axles powered). Do to experimental nature of the locomotives, all four units had rather short lives, having been scrapped in 1965. They were very powerful, but the early rectifies with their complex cooling system made them unreliable in the long run. They did however point production of electric locomotives into rectifier types, where AC power from the wires is converted to DC for the motors to power the locomotives. Got my work cut out for me especially reshaping the nose.

 

[Rico]

Well a bit late but a friend just sent me updates on his layout.
He models the spiral tunnels in BC in HO scale, this is part of the canyon further west.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Well a bit late but a friend just sent me updates on his layout.
He models the spiral tunnels in BC in HO scale, this is part of the canyon further west.View attachment 247453

That's beautiful.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

Not many are familiar with it, even fans in the Northeast, but back in 1951 Pennsylvania Railroad started experimenting with replacements for their P5a electric locomotives. While General Electric came out with rather simple AC design of Bo-Bo, Baldwin together with Westinghouse build awesome looking ignitron rectifiers. Although the "Sharknose" shape was not as pronounced, it can easily be seen in design:View attachment 247446View attachment 247447
Both designs came in pairs; two E2c and two even more exotic E3b. I'd like to tackle the 3 "B" truck version since it's a little more challenging (assuming i do all axles powered). Do to experimental nature of the locomotives, all four units had rather short lives, having been scrapped in 1965. They were very powerful, but the early rectifies with their complex cooling system made them unreliable in the long run. They did however point production of electric locomotives into rectifier types, where AC power from the wires is converted to DC for the motors to power the locomotives. Got my work cut out for me especially reshaping the nose.

That looks cool!

Well a bit late but a friend just sent me updates on his layout.
He models the spiral tunnels in BC in HO scale, this is part of the canyon further west.View attachment 247453

Wow! Tell your friend his tunnel modeling looks great!

 

[ctclibby]

Couple for your pleasure...

Going into Everett Delta Jct circa 2002

Headed toward Wenatchee at Sunset Jct.

From Pasco, still Sunset Jct both circa 2005

L8r

 

[RhB Michael]

This is the RH 1822's little sister. This wasn't in service very long, but a couple are still in service with other railroads.

The Rh 1822 is a more powerful locomotive and is cross-border compatible. It was built to pull passenger and heavy freight trains across the Brenner Pass in Austria into Italy. There were only a handful of these made too. One was scrapped, and three others serve with other private Austrian freight railways.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Outside of the main hall of Duluth railroad museum, the Great Northern "Hustle Muscle" SD45 was the power for local trips in the area:

Sunday, July 13, 2025

 

[Rico]

East bound CP unit train getting ready to depart Winnipeg

 

[KriegslokBR52]

East bound CP unit train getting ready to depart Winnipeg

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Cool shot.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

Florence & Cripple Creek 3 on a caboose hop crossing Colorado 67.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

A rare find in Proctor, Minnesota, "Tunnel motor" from Bessemer and Lake Erie:

Picture taken this past July on my western vacation.

 

[RhB Michael]

Is that a home-made air conditioner on the side of the nose? "Hank! It was your turn to bring the ice..."

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Is that a home-made air conditioner on the side of the nose? "Hank! It was your turn to bring the ice..."

Well...it did come from western Pennsylvania

 

[Rico]

I found this one from a long gone layout in the archives, a westbound Amtrak passing by the Fuerst Matthes Papermill about to enter the helix. I miss that layout.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

I found this one from a long gone layout in the archives, a westbound Amtrak passing by the Fuerst Matthes Papermill about to enter the helix. I miss that layout.

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That looks like a very nice layout. Any plan available? I'd like to see what it was like.

 

[Rico]

That looks like a very nice layout. Any plan available? I'd like to see what it was like.

Thanks, I thought it was too. Sorry no plans tho.
Basically it was a city and yard on the lower level, the helix, then a paper mill and coal mine on the upper level with a loop around the walls.
Might have pics, I can dig.

 

[RhB Michael]

ÖBB Desiro Rh4746 built by Siemens Mobility. These criss-cross Austria everywhere between cities and operate within. Very new and very comfortable, quiet, and safe.

 

[Rico]

Yesterday’s whiskey train pulling in to Gimli with a string of empties.