S Helper Line C&NW SW1 in pristine condition (well, this is my view on pristine locomotives ) ready for yard duty [ 22. March 2004, 14:03: Message edited by: Rappannahock Terminal ]
It certainly looks like a "veteran" showing many years service. Of the C&NW diesel paint schemes, to me the Streamliners version was the classiest! Boxcab E50
Great work Paul! One thing though.........I thought switcher eingines were not equipped with MU conections?
Pat- I cannot swear specifically to the C&NW. However, indeed switchers may have been equipped to MU. Depends on the RR, etc. There were also the factory built MU cow/calf sets of SW, NW, and TR from EMD. For instance, the Milwaukee Road had SW's that could MU. (The Milw also had cow calf NW, SW, TR.) In fact, their most notable examples, were SW1's used on a couple of light rail branches in southern Minnesota. They'd MU four at a time to get enough horsepower for the trains. These units were nicknamed "Donkeys." Boxcab E50
Boxcab you're right about the "classiest paintscheme" but this locomotive was bought from the scrapyard by my own company to switch the companies we serve. It is no more C&NW When the locomotive is a bit adapted to my company I will post another photo. Paul
Ah HA! I have learned some thing today. Thankee Boxcab! Paul that has to be the best model of a locomotive that I have seen in a long while......if ever. :0
Awesome job of weathering. I think my own Rio Grande SW9 needs some "clean-up" to eliminate that fresh from the box look. Now I have some real inspiration. Thanks
