Rudy Garbely
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Modeling Conrail from 1976-1979 in HO scale.
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Post by Rudy Garbely on Jan 19, 2011 22:36:32 GMT -5
I believe Brian Banna did a model of this.... "creature".... a few years back, which is why I knew what it was when it turned up behind my dorm in Bethlehem, PA today.  It's a former SP SD45T-2 with the long hood from a SOU SD40-2. Weird.... Here's a gallery with some pictures: s755.photobucket.com/albums/xx195/rudystrains/1-19-11%20NREX%209402/ |
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deez
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Midland Belt Railway
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Post by deez on Jan 19, 2011 23:59:33 GMT -5
Looks like it still has the notch in the nose too. Cool unit.
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Rudy Garbely
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Modeling Conrail from 1976-1979 in HO scale.
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Post by Rudy Garbely on Jan 20, 2011 0:04:29 GMT -5
Just because it was still there and I had some time, I added some night shots to the above album.  Here's the link to Brian Banna's build: www.6axlepwr.com/NREX_9402.html |
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Post by OSR_182 on Jan 20, 2011 11:42:14 GMT -5
Hi Rudy,
Great catch. Am I correct in thinking it was on a CP train? Maybe they'll be nice and send it up my way. Were the night shots taken with ambient light? I like the way that the clouds look smoothed over.
Cheers,
Peter.
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deez
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Midland Belt Railway
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Post by deez on Jan 20, 2011 12:50:20 GMT -5
Does that sucker still have an L window?
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deez
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Midland Belt Railway
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Post by deez on Jan 20, 2011 12:51:25 GMT -5
AHH, just looked at the build photos. Got my answer  |
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Jan 20, 2011 13:29:37 GMT -5
Thats one cool looking loco.
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Post by Randy Earle on Jan 20, 2011 14:42:11 GMT -5
That needs a gas grill and picnic table on the back porch, eh? ;D
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Freightrain
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Modeling CSX from 1995 to present
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Post by Freightrain on Jan 20, 2011 15:14:21 GMT -5
Thats awesome that its still running around, great catch!!!
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Rudy Garbely
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Modeling Conrail from 1976-1979 in HO scale.
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Post by Rudy Garbely on Jan 20, 2011 23:00:04 GMT -5
Yes, it was on a CP set of power idling waiting to pick up an NS train. The engine coupled to the front of it is actually a CEFX SD40-2.... ex-SP SD45. No, it does not still have the L window, but it does have the obvious telltale signs that it was modified.
Night shots were done with ambient lights, as it was parked right next to a lit parking lot... conveniently across the street from my dorm! I could see it out my window and hear it idling all night.... what sweet music to fall asleep to!!!
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Post by Raeder on Jan 29, 2011 12:06:17 GMT -5
ARRGGHHHH!!! Where was all this when I did my project unit last year!?!?! These would have been sooo handy...
@randy: I had the same thought and I picked up the Woodland Scenics BBQ set just for that purpose. I'll stage a shot and post it up.
Nice shots, Rudy. Getting a set of walkaround shots on this unit, combined with Brian Banna's write up on building the unit, makes it even easier to do now! This is great!
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Rudy Garbely
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Modeling Conrail from 1976-1979 in HO scale.
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Post by Rudy Garbely on Jan 29, 2011 16:28:36 GMT -5
ARRGGHHHH!!! Where was all this when I did my project unit last year!?!?! These would have been sooo handy... Haha, sorry! I couldn't figure out how to alter the space-time continuum for you. |
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Post by railfan1354 on Feb 1, 2011 8:29:18 GMT -5
Great shots!
Thank you for sharing these because I really like this locomotive and I am thinking of doing one someday and your photos will help A LOT!
Great job
Paulie
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Rudy Garbely
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Modeling Conrail from 1976-1979 in HO scale.
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Post by Rudy Garbely on Feb 1, 2011 9:39:19 GMT -5
Great shots! Thank you for sharing these because I really like this locomotive and I am thinking of doing one someday and your photos will help A LOT! Great job Paulie ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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