Jerome's Switcher Roster
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And a thing of beauty is is too!!!
So Jerome, has Athearn Finally cut You off from buying out their SW stock?LOL's. I'm just surprised Athearn cut you off before your wife did!!!!!
Chris, now don't be silly!!! LOL I have 2 more SW1500's I got cheap off eBay on the way also.
The wife doesn't mind, it keeps me out of trouble!!!
It is different. Never seen one before with the exhaust stacks like that before.
Not sure, going to have to update the inventory this weekend.
ok thanks, i got to do some checks up on mine as well.
with latest acqusitions i find i have more projects than actual running locomotives.
What's truly sad is I ain't got a wife any more to tell me no!
But the Check book quickly filled her, "No" saying shoes!
If it wasn't fer child support.......Oh the toy's I would have!
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PEIR
Eastern RailNet
The article is in the Nov/Dec 2007 issue of Diesel Era. There were three units built ofr the Coos Bay Lumber Co. of Oregon numbered X1201 - X1203. The steep grades were the reason for dynamics and over-sized air tanks as well as a water tank for spraying the ROW to prevent fires. Georgia Pacific bought out Coos Bay lumber and the units were sent elsewhere.
wheeler1963
Wheeler's Trains
Any pictures you can find would be most helpful. I have only found these 2 so far.
This was it's original paint.
Then sold to this railroad.
This was it's original paint.
Then sold to this railroad.
Irongrave
Member
*West Virgina Northern
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=116034
the coss bay unit in GP colors
http://www.trainweb.org/westernrails/or/gp_1202_powers_12-29-69_spc.jpg
to Valsoda southern
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=304245
the canfor unit was an SW1200RS and was not one of the Coss bay units
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=116034
the coss bay unit in GP colors
http://www.trainweb.org/westernrails/or/gp_1202_powers_12-29-69_spc.jpg
to Valsoda southern
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=304245
the canfor unit was an SW1200RS and was not one of the Coss bay units
wheeler1963
Wheeler's Trains
Drew, thank you for the pictures. I think this one I got is modeled after the Canadian Forest one. Everything is right on it except the Flexi-coil trucks with the extended tops.
wheeler1963
Wheeler's Trains
In my never ending quest to corner the market in switchers, I picked up this Stewart Baldwin VO 1000 the other day. Special Note to Karl (it's not an EMD!!!) 
wheeler1963
Wheeler's Trains
kbkchooch
Verified Human
In my never ending quest to corner the market in switchers, I picked up this Stewart Baldwin VO 1000 the other day. Special Note to Karl (it's not an EMD!!!)
And a thing of beauty is is too!!!
vato loco
Just a Foolish Saint!
In my never ending quest to corner the market in switchers, I picked up this Stewart Baldwin VO 1000 the other day. Special Note to Karl (it's not an EMD!!!)
So Jerome, has Athearn Finally cut You off from buying out their SW stock?LOL's. I'm just surprised Athearn cut you off before your wife did!!!!!
wheeler1963
Wheeler's Trains
Chris, now don't be silly!!! LOL I have 2 more SW1500's I got cheap off eBay on the way also.
The wife doesn't mind, it keeps me out of trouble!!!
wheeler1963
Wheeler's Trains
And a thing of beauty is is too!!!
It is different. Never seen one before with the exhaust stacks like that before.
wheeler1963
Wheeler's Trains
Not sure, going to have to update the inventory this weekend.
NWCanuck
Tip&Ring
Jerome, have you ever done anything with working class lights? I was also wondering if those lenses you sent me are an Athearn part number or are they from someone like DA or DW? I was looking at an article here:
http://www.trainlife.com/magazines/pages/87/6225/july-2006-page-19
I was think of putting some working class lights on some of my locos. The parts list in this article on page 18 refers to using DA 1708 Class lights, and they look alot like the ones you sent me. I may be wrong here.
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http://www.trainlife.com/magazines/pages/87/6225/july-2006-page-19
I was think of putting some working class lights on some of my locos. The parts list in this article on page 18 refers to using DA 1708 Class lights, and they look alot like the ones you sent me. I may be wrong here.
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wheeler1963
Wheeler's Trains
Brad, the lenses I sent you are BB headlight lenses. I've never done working class lights. I usually remove them on the modern units.
kbkchooch
Verified Human
Jerome
Nice looking Baldwin. Speaking of recent aquisitions, this engine was recently bequeathed to me by a Senior Member of our club. I've known Charlie about 20 years, and finally this once very spry senior is starting to slow. Knowing he will still be moving to a retirement home soon, he has liquidated most of his fleet. I purchased a brass C&O 2-8-4 Kanawha from him last year. With a can motor and a NWSL gearbox and a Tsunami, it was a real bargain at $150.00. Later , he gave me an unfinished kit, a Mikado. His latest gift, this B&O Docksider. A Sakura cast metal kit, all the molded on details have been shaved, and most reapplied in brass. He also supplied me with most of the rest of the parts! It also has a can motor and a NWSL gearbox, and runs perfectly. Of course, as a retired machinist/engineer, I would expect nothing less! His reason for the gifting? His son knows nothing about trains, and he wants it (and its bretheren) to have a good home.
I picked up a decoder for it tonight, the rest of the parts and paint will come this weekend! I can't wait to see what it can handle, as it weighs almost 10 ounces itself!
Nice looking Baldwin. Speaking of recent aquisitions, this engine was recently bequeathed to me by a Senior Member of our club. I've known Charlie about 20 years, and finally this once very spry senior is starting to slow. Knowing he will still be moving to a retirement home soon, he has liquidated most of his fleet. I purchased a brass C&O 2-8-4 Kanawha from him last year. With a can motor and a NWSL gearbox and a Tsunami, it was a real bargain at $150.00. Later , he gave me an unfinished kit, a Mikado. His latest gift, this B&O Docksider. A Sakura cast metal kit, all the molded on details have been shaved, and most reapplied in brass. He also supplied me with most of the rest of the parts! It also has a can motor and a NWSL gearbox, and runs perfectly. Of course, as a retired machinist/engineer, I would expect nothing less! His reason for the gifting? His son knows nothing about trains, and he wants it (and its bretheren) to have a good home.
I picked up a decoder for it tonight, the rest of the parts and paint will come this weekend! I can't wait to see what it can handle, as it weighs almost 10 ounces itself!
ok thanks, i got to do some checks up on mine as well.
with latest acqusitions i find i have more projects than actual running locomotives.
vato loco
Just a Foolish Saint!
Chris, now don't be silly!!! LOL I have 2 more SW1500's I got cheap off eBay on the way also.
The wife doesn't mind, it keeps me out of trouble!!!
What's truly sad is I ain't got a wife any more to tell me no!
But the Check book quickly filled her, "No" saying shoes! If it wasn't fer child support.......Oh the toy's I would have!- Status
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