Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?

[DM11]

The UP 3988 been sitting in the yard for a few days was able to get a pic of it today.

Good stuff, David. That loco has been around! Do you ever type in a loco # and look at the pictures that pop up on RR picture archives? It is pretty cool to see where all they have been.

Sometimes I do. But not as often as I should. Some of these loco's have been around for a while. I always wonder how many miles they have on them?

[DM11]

There goes FRED.

[DM11]

Mid-train helper's

[Waukonda]

There goes FRED.

Nice pic, David! FRED is a great acronym but ol' FRED just can't compare to a caboose!

[1967redrider]

Cool shots, David.

Well, I think I finally got the right shade of blue on the C&O and B&O diesel shells. The Frog Taped roof of the C&O will be almost black while the B&O Sunburst will have the yellow checkered frame and "cattle guard." Is that what it's called on a diesel?

[cudgee]

Cool shots, David.

Well, I think I finally got the right shade of blue on the C&O and B&O diesel shells. The Frog Taped roof of the C&O will be almost black while the B&O Sunburst will have the yellow checkered frame and "cattle guard." Is that what it's called on a diesel?

Looking good, can't wait to see them come out for their first run after a full refit.

[Quick Steel]

Ditto the above. They do look good.

[DM11]

There goes FRED.

Nice pic, David! FRED is a great acronym but ol' FRED just can't compare to a caboose!

I agree whole heartily!

[1967redrider]

Thanks, gentlemen.

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[cudgee]

Thanks, gentlemen.

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Great post, and very informative and enjoyable.

[WillyCamaro]

Cool shots, David.

Well, I think I finally got the right shade of blue on the C&O and B&O diesel shells. The Frog Taped roof of the C&O will be almost black while the B&O Sunburst will have the yellow checkered frame and "cattle guard." Is that what it's called on a diesel?

Comin' along just fine mate. Luvin' it, John.

[1967redrider]

2 of 3 of the Big Three are now finished. Had to improvise on the B&O decals somewhat, could only find Sunburst decals for a GP-30. Still very pleased. Painted the C&O earlier, turned out pretty decent except for a little over-spray on one door that I can fix. Hopefully I'll get it decaled up tomorrow. Also painted an A.T.&S.F. tender to match the little 0-4-0 engine I have. Not sure if I like those big numbers on the WMRR Fireball, might switch them up with some smaller ones from a different decal set.

Happy railroading!

[Waukonda]

2 of 3 of the Big Three are now finished. Had to improvise on the B&O decals somewhat, could only find Sunburst decals for a GP-30. Still very pleased. Painted the C&O earlier, turned out pretty decent except for a little over-spray on one door that I can fix. Hopefully I'll get it decaled up tomorrow. Also painted an A.T.&S.F. tender to match the little 0-4-0 engine I have. Not sure if I like those big numbers on the WMRR Fireball, might switch them up with some smaller ones from a different decal set.

Happy railroading!

John, I like 'em all, looking good......even the bells in the background My sister has a collection of those.

[1967redrider]

2 of 3 of the Big Three are now finished. Had to improvise on the B&O decals somewhat, could only find Sunburst decals for a GP-30. Still very pleased. Painted the C&O earlier, turned out pretty decent except for a little over-spray on one door that I can fix. Hopefully I'll get it decaled up tomorrow. Also painted an A.T.&S.F. tender to match the little 0-4-0 engine I have. Not sure if I like those big numbers on the WMRR Fireball, might switch them up with some smaller ones from a different decal set.

Happy railroading!

John, I like 'em all, looking good......even the bells in the background My sister has a collection of those.

Thanks, Ike. The bells belonged to my wife's father.

[DM11]

Eight units of power on this intermodal when it came blazing through.

[DM11]

2 of 3 of the Big Three are now finished. Had to improvise on the B&O decals somewhat, could only find Sunburst decals for a GP-30. Still very pleased. Painted the C&O earlier, turned out pretty decent except for a little over-spray on one door that I can fix. Hopefully I'll get it decaled up tomorrow. Also painted an A.T.&S.F. tender to match the little 0-4-0 engine I have. Not sure if I like those big numbers on the WMRR Fireball, might switch them up with some smaller ones from a different decal set.

Happy railroading!

Looking good!

[cudgee]

2 of 3 of the Big Three are now finished. Had to improvise on the B&O decals somewhat, could only find Sunburst decals for a GP-30. Still very pleased. Painted the C&O earlier, turned out pretty decent except for a little over-spray on one door that I can fix. Hopefully I'll get it decaled up tomorrow. Also painted an A.T.&S.F. tender to match the little 0-4-0 engine I have. Not sure if I like those big numbers on the WMRR Fireball, might switch them up with some smaller ones from a different decal set.

Happy railroading!

They look fantastic. A little overspray is simply fixed. Well done.

[1967redrider]

Quite a powerful manifest, David.

Thanks guys!

[Waukonda]

Eight units of power on this intermodal when it came blazing through.

[1967redrider]

Here's a short vid of my nearly completed trio. I still need to paint a powered frame for the C&O. Both the B&O Sunburst and the C&O Freight will be sitting on powered frames, the WMD Fireball is on a dummy unit. I'm really itching to get these on the layout, but with the current gas prices, it probably isn't happening until Easter weekend.

[Waukonda]

Here's a short vid of my nearly completed trio. I still need to paint a powered frame for the C&O. Both the B&O Sunburst and the C&O Freight will be sitting on powered frames, the WMD Fireball is on a dummy unit. I'm really itching to get these on the layout, but with the current gas prices, it probably isn't happening until Easter weekend.

Those 3 are lookin' good, John! I like the WMD Fireball the best.

[Waukonda]

Just caught a KCS loco leading an empty UP coal train.

[DM11]

Like them pics Ike! Always like that KCS paint scheme.

[cudgee]

Here's a short vid of my nearly completed trio. I still need to paint a powered frame for the C&O. Both the B&O Sunburst and the C&O Freight will be sitting on powered frames, the WMD Fireball is on a dummy unit. I'm really itching to get these on the layout, but with the current gas prices, it probably isn't happening until Easter weekend.

There's a position for you at the painting section at the maintenance depot.

[cody6268]

Awesome job!