dave
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Modeling the Mid Atlantic in the late 80s
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Post by dave on Nov 5, 2012 13:29:46 GMT -5
For this one I am going back to Virgina. This time instead of Richmond we're heading southeast and the Tidewater area. The Norfolk,Carolina, And Danville was formed in the early 80s when the original Norfolk Southern and the Atlantic and Danville (No N&W Buy out) merged with the original Norfolk Southern instead. This railtroad turned into a powerhouse regional in the 80s and 90s thanks to its connections to Norfolk. Nowadays the railroad is a powerful class II that may become a minor Class I if it keeps up. The railroad is full of SD40-2's,SD60I's and even 10 AC44W's along with other modern equipment. The White, Black and Red paint job is very reminiscent of Lehigh Valleys Snowbird paint job. The red stripe on the bottom ties in to the railroads catchphrase "The Bloodline of the Mid-Atlantic"  |
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Post by NS91 on Nov 10, 2012 18:00:19 GMT -5
How is the merger going to work? Will the Albemarle sound bridge still be in place? Will the line into Durham still be in place? What about the real original NS being merged into Southern in 1974?
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Post by sd45longhoodfoward on Nov 12, 2012 12:31:35 GMT -5
Love the concept!
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dave
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Post by dave on Nov 29, 2012 21:41:19 GMT -5
So I've decided to add another wrinkle to the fold, In 1987 the NC&D gains trackage rights from Interchanges with the SCL in North Carolina and Virginia, to Richmond,VA and Acca Yard, this works so successfully for the line that they buyout the RF&P in 91 instead of CSX
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dave
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Post by dave on Jan 15, 2013 12:20:58 GMT -5
here's a map. Might railroad is considering making an Intermodal Facility in Fayettville and running the entire thing over SCL/CSX & RF&P lines to Washington DC  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2013 13:17:38 GMT -5
Cool, that means I should be seeing these units run right next to my house rather than the Carolina Coast Railway (original NS line). Your paint scheme would look so much nicer anyway. Very sharp looking.
Just out of curiosity though. I have never seen an SD40-2 with full SP style light package as in your drawing. Is that something you added or did it come along with the download?
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Post by NS91 on Jan 15, 2013 19:25:14 GMT -5
Looks good. I take it your going to abandon the line into Durham. You could also say the Durham and Southern was merged into your line instead of going to SCL.
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dave
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Modeling the Mid Atlantic in the late 80s
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Post by dave on Jan 16, 2013 10:28:23 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity though. I have never seen an SD40-2 with full SP style light package as in your drawing. Is that something you added or did it come along with the download? I used a drawing called SD40-2 SP Version. paintshop.railfan.net/images/fassett/sd40-2_sp.html |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2013 11:57:42 GMT -5
I was just funnin with ya.
I would make one suggestion. Drop the NC&D from the nose and put chevrons on the nose and long hood end. Maybe red chevrons, maybe black. Or if you have a logo, that would be good too.
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deez
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Post by deez on Jan 16, 2013 16:29:13 GMT -5
Maybe not chevrons but Burlington Northern style black slash stripes on the nose since the top is black and instead of the small red stripe, paint the bottom sill red and wrap it all the way around the pilots too. That will look very cool! I like your white & black shceme to start with  |
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Post by antlorch on Mar 18, 2013 9:31:43 GMT -5
OK here is a different version I have come up with, the red in the middle can still be the bloodline of America if you want, let me know what you think and if you want any changes..  |
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dave
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Post by dave on Mar 18, 2013 9:54:04 GMT -5
Looks good.
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