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Post by jeff323 on Feb 2, 2014 21:26:41 GMT -5
I am building a few engines for someone. Two of them are SD50's from Athearn. There is not too much to be done to the engines, just remove some details and add others then repaint. This is what i started with  |
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Post by jeff323 on Feb 2, 2014 21:29:37 GMT -5
Units were torn down to the most basic parts. Here are one set of wheels after weathering  and for the second unit  |
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Post by antlorch on Feb 3, 2014 9:03:42 GMT -5
If I may ask what free-lance road are you painting them in?
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Post by Canadian Atlantic Railway on Feb 3, 2014 9:14:21 GMT -5
If I may ask what free-lance road are you painting them in? See the sig line below for your answer  |
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Post by jeff323 on Feb 3, 2014 11:22:48 GMT -5
Scratch built waste tanks,   and on the unit to test truck clearance.  |
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Post by jeff323 on Feb 3, 2014 19:09:18 GMT -5
This is where the SD twins stand at.   |
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Post by antlorch on Feb 4, 2014 7:33:18 GMT -5
Well I am looking forward to seeing this come to pass for sure.
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Post by jeff323 on Feb 4, 2014 12:36:51 GMT -5
Well I am looking forward to seeing this come to pass for sure. I am pretty sure Railnet is as well  |
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Post by Nick Lorusso on Feb 26, 2014 2:01:31 GMT -5
Looking good so far. Can't wait to see more.
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Mar 15, 2014 7:59:32 GMT -5
Cant waitto see some more updates. I like the weathering on the wheel sets looks great.
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Post by jeff323 on Mar 15, 2014 22:29:11 GMT -5
I am waiting on parts for this build and have a serious illness in the family that I am dealing with. For now all work has stopped on these units.
I am glad you like the wheels Mike. If you watch the build for the C430's that i am building now, you will get to see many more wheels! its a four unit order with a 5th on the way...so lots of weathering for wheels and all those side frames. The family health issues has slowed that build, but it is still moving forwards.
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Post by Nick Lorusso on Jun 8, 2016 18:18:47 GMT -5
Any updates?  ? |
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Post by Canadian Atlantic Railway on Jun 8, 2016 18:33:58 GMT -5
The SD50's were sold off. I am moving in a slightly different direction. SD40-3's in various SD45 type car bodies for six axle power and four axle B23/30-7's and B40-8W's 
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Post by osrr on Jun 8, 2016 19:22:32 GMT -5
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Post by Canadian Atlantic Railway on Jun 8, 2016 20:01:47 GMT -5
Funny the old T-motor gets mother status and the newer Dash 8 gets turned into a slug.
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Post by osrr on Jun 8, 2016 20:37:08 GMT -5
Funny the old T-motor gets mother status and the newer Dash 8 gets turned into a slug. Probably because parts support for the 645 series is much better than the GE. Tends to be the way of the industry. |
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