Some private varnish on the end of Amtrak. I had done these cars before but in an earlier paint scheme.
Last weekends victim of a DCC install out on the layout testing by pulling freight before returning to passenger service.
Only picture this week is one I took at the club last week when I took my Canadian Pacific passenger train to the club to get a few laps in. 2 Rapido FP7's and a F7B hauling a mixture of Walthers and Rapido passenger cars. Rick Jesionowski
Western Maryland GP9 HH Phase II (Walthers Mainline) Transferring some boxcars (Intermountain) around the station area.
I have a very good friend (Brian M) that is an avid ATSF modeler. So naturally, I have to try and model a few ATSF units. I ran across this old Athearn BB F45 unit at a swap years ago. I decided to make it a rent a wreck. I detailed it up some, see thru PSC fans and a few details added to the roof, bent some hand rails up for it, my friend doesnt care for the BN that much, so again I had to paint a body panel BN green just drive him a little more nuts. I weathered this one up pretty heavy, painted the #3 journal boxes fresh black as if the #3 traction had been changed. Used AMB windows in it too. Anyways a few images below. And below we see it in short term lease to the QA&P crossing long lake. A couple years ago I was at another swap meet and had it for sale, Brian bought it, while I was away from the table, well, it didnt take him very long and he had the green panel repainted Santa Fe, re-lettered for same, he brings it to op sessions once in a while.
A fine job on your F45! Very detailed and nicely weathered. With the BN green panels to razz your friend...
Same scene as above, but this time not in the typical model railroad angle........ What do you prefer? Have a nice WE! Sven
The first gives a lot of detail which can be nice to have. The second is far more realistic. Overall in this case I prefer the second. It looks great.
The (#1) shoreline photo makes an interesting view looking out over the water to the "horizon", and has a lot of detail. The (#2) nearly trackside photo is more realistic as would be photographed by a Z-scale railfan, with lots of detail too. I like both, for different reasons. #1 is the view, #2 is the realism.
