Smoke
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The Ski Train!!!!
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Post by Smoke on Dec 1, 2008 21:41:24 GMT -5
I don't know that i've ever seen a model of the locomotive that NS painted up for Southern Railway's 100th anniversary. I am doing one right now and thought you fellas might want to see a model. If anyone has pictures of a different model, definently post them, Southern Railway engines never get old to look at.  |
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Post by antlorch on Dec 2, 2008 21:23:20 GMT -5
I think Athearn did one but yours is very nice...............
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Post by superfleet93 on Dec 3, 2008 0:05:08 GMT -5
Very nice indeed Andrew! I plan on modeling one as well as a regular NS GP60 as I have a bunch of Roadrailers. Back in the 1990's I really enjoyed seeing them and somehow I took a liking to them.
Perry
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CIOR
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Post by CIOR on Dec 8, 2008 13:29:40 GMT -5
I had the Athearn version years back and sold it probably back in 2002 or so. It was a bidding war on Ebay and I think it sold for like $90 or so. I couldn't believe it. Granted I put details on it and had it weathered nicely, but I figured $45 tops for it. Considering I only paid $25 for it and $10 for details... That was in the late 90's though.
That particular engine however was the BIGGEST PIECE OF JUNK I ever had the chance to run. It shook so bad your eyes hurt in your head, it wouldn't load well and was slippery when you started to pull. I hated it and I know I wasn't the only one. LOL
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KCSRailfan
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Post by KCSRailfan on Dec 9, 2008 18:54:08 GMT -5
Very nice unit!!
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Post by stillbre on Dec 12, 2008 15:00:02 GMT -5
Smoke,
Looks good. That paint scheme would look good on about anything though. One nit pick though. The 4600-series are actually GP59s, not GP60s. They only have 12-cylinders as opposed to the GP60's 16. As a result, there's only 6 engine room doors per side where the GP60 had 8.
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nssd70m2
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Norfolk Southern Piedmont Division
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Post by nssd70m2 on Jan 25, 2009 11:51:38 GMT -5
Just a side note if you want to do this..NS has applied a solid white stripe going down the side. Like on the horseheads.
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Smoke
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The Ski Train!!!!
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Post by Smoke on Jan 25, 2009 17:00:35 GMT -5
nssd70m2, The customer ordered it without the white sill stripe so it will be left off. Also the step edges are yellow as are the handrail edges. Here is a picture without the handrails where the step edges are yellow. The AC unit has been removed as well. The ditchlights have been wired up and are ready to go. They are going to be programmed to flash. The P2k sunshades were replaced with A-line metal ones.  |
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Post by icghogger on Jan 26, 2009 12:33:44 GMT -5
Excellent work, Andrew!
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nssd70m2
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Post by nssd70m2 on Jan 27, 2009 18:19:26 GMT -5
Oh okay. Well it looks excellent!
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Smoke
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Post by Smoke on Mar 6, 2009 21:00:08 GMT -5
Almost finished:  |
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Post by cyeargin on Mar 9, 2009 10:35:07 GMT -5
Looking good Andrew  It just so happens that currently the 4610 is being used here locally in the NS yard ( Dock Junction Yard in Brunswick, GA) as the yard switcher. Chuck Yeargin |
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Post by icghogger on Mar 10, 2009 11:15:18 GMT -5
Excellent Work, Andrew! The paint job is superb!
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Post by MONONC420 on Mar 10, 2009 13:16:53 GMT -5
Andrew, how much might one of these set me back?
Christian
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Smoke
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The Ski Train!!!!
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Post by Smoke on Jun 3, 2009 22:35:24 GMT -5
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Post by steve4 on Jun 3, 2009 22:48:15 GMT -5
hey, that looks good... |
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Post by canadaandsouthern on May 4, 2011 15:38:00 GMT -5
looks good
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deez
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Midland Belt Railway
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Post by deez on May 4, 2011 22:43:59 GMT -5
Very nice paint! Looks awesome.
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WC 7499
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Lake Michigan & Crandon Railroad
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Post by WC 7499 on May 5, 2011 16:29:45 GMT -5
The plow scraping is cool. Don't see that modeled too often.
Good work!
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Post by sd45longhoodfoward on May 7, 2011 14:37:21 GMT -5
I had the Athearn version years back and sold it probably back in 2002 or so. It was a bidding war on Ebay and I think it sold for like $90 or so. I couldn't believe it. Granted I put details on it and had it weathered nicely, but I figured $45 tops for it. Considering I only paid $25 for it and $10 for details... That was in the late 90's though. That particular engine however was the BIGGEST PIECE OF JUNK I ever had the chance to run. It shook so bad your eyes hurt in your head, it wouldn't load well and was slippery when you started to pull. I hated it and I know I wasn't the only one. LOL first Smoke great job!!!!!!! on that gp 60 >>>2nd Matt i have a few friends that are enginers both here in the east and out on the west coast and they both have said the same thing about the 60 way over powered for its weight lots of wheel slip.and the throttle had 2 reactions to dang slow and to dang fast lol |
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It just so happens that currently the 4610 is being used here locally in the NS yard ( Dock Junction Yard in Brunswick, GA) as the yard switcher. 
