TAG #80 (added pics)

[Mathew]

Apon discovery of a shortline Ive become interested in, I present to you Tennessee, Alabama, & Georgia Railway GP38 #80. Though the line only had 5 diesels, I plan on expanding the fleet up to 10 units. This is a stock Atlas unit already decorated for the line. Thankfully Atlas helped me get a jump start on the one unit lol.



No big plans for this one except upgrading the plastic details and maybe sound at some point. The biggest issue I see with this line is coming up with decals as Ive not been able to find a source, much less good photos to have some made. Im still doing research on the line's history and plan to tweak the history line so the line is still in operation today.

[Mathew]

Going by the history Ive been able to find, the line was eventually bought by Southern. About 23 miles was still being used up till 2009 by the Chattooga & Chickamauga RY. The line hasnt seen trains since then, when the chemical plant closed. Now NS is cutting up sections which began march of this year. #80 made it to Southern #2879, then NS #2879 and finally retired in 2001. The line was mainly built to haul coal and lumber but it also got some of its revenue from bridge traffic.

[Mathew]

Upon acquisition of more power, TAG is up to 7 units.

(2) GP38 (one is a high nose)
(3) GP40 (one is a high nose)
(2) GP39-2

Ill get photos of all after I return from the doc's tomorrow.

[Mathew]

Jul 12, 2010 21:22:25 GMT -5 @nbec said:

Hmmmm. I know where four of those came from ;D

I wont tell if you wont tell lol

[Mathew]

As mentioned above here are the 7 units. Im not sure how each one will end up but they'll all have upgrades on the details and possible repaints. Havent fully decided which way for which loco.