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BLR #44 an ancient Lionel GP7/9 idler unit (code for dummy) with shortened prairie branch line fuel tank (as per CN) posing between Fort Creek and Winser Siding for its 2011 roster shot.
This unit was hand painted and detailed with assorted parts after the running gear was removed and fuel tank shortened back in the mid 80's. Now this work seems rough and not to standard as we have arrived in the 21st century with model trains of far superior manufactured workmanship to start with and a wider range of superdetailing parts.