Made some progress on a couple of the models this weekend. The models pictured are Athearn BB C44-9W shells modified and mounted on Kato chassis....
HELP!!! Pictured are some of my projects for 2010. The 4 ATSF C44-9Ws are the first ones my list. This project has come a far way. Started out as...
CN at Jasper, Alberta CN 2510: GE C44-9WL CN 2270: GE ES44DC 07/03/2008
Athearn C44-9W shells with Details West ditch lights. Will splash some paint on later. These two are the first of four Athearn C44-9W shells that...
These are the modifications that were made to both the Athearn shell and the Kato chassis.
Here are the newest additions to my N scale Union Pacific fleet. I couldn't resist the prices, they average $46.00 inclusive of shipping. I got...
Here they are with sister units 637 and 976. The ditch lights on the latter has to be replaced with hi ones along a fuel tank upgrade.
I have two corrections to be done on this unit. I have to remove 2 drop grabs on the nose in order to replace the SF marking with the BNSF...
Here is a close up of the fuel tank details. After cutting away the factory cast fuel tanks. The replacement tank and details are from Dteails...
A closer view of my BNSF C44-9W project units.
This locomotive is one of four Athearn shells that i had bought sometime ago off Ebay. As luck would have it I stumbled upon 2 auctions for Kato...
Close shot of the cab. The patch job is not prototypical, as there are different variations made by UP.
This patch job on the Kato model of C&NW C44-9W #8717 is not prototypical, as there are different variations made by UP.
UP patched C44-9W #9778 crossing main street. The patch job is not prototypical, as there are different variations made by UP. But I like this...
Lead engine SD40-2 followed by C44-9W
Union Pacific AC4000CW, C44-9W & 8-40CW locomotives currently serves as TV top displays until I finally get to installing the sound decoders....
There's too much blue not to have a Conrail around. CN 2465 (lettered for the IC) leads a C44-9W and a CN Southbound Intermodal Train Q194 leans...
The Ususal suspects: A CN-IC-GT lashup. Illinois Central SD70 #1037 leads a CN Southbound Freight Train M320 coming around a curve at Wyatt, Ms....
Santa Fé C44-9W # 669 (Kato) passing highway crossing
