Hi Dan; Great work. Looking at those locomotives they are very "railroady"; they appear to follow a prototype that SHOULD exist.
Pieter Roos Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2013, at 11:12 PM, Dan Vandermause <[email protected]> wrote: > [Attachment(s) from Dan Vandermause included below] > > <snip> > > I have finally finished my GP-9 project for my fictitious Allegheny Western > Railway, and I have attached a few photos of the fleet. > > GP-9 6625 is a passenger service engine, based on B&O practice. I spliced > together two American Models fuel tanks and added NBW castings, to create the > larger fuel and water tanks found on this prototype. The larger tanks > require that the air reservoirs be placed on the roof. BTS parts were added > for the steam generator parts, the air reservoirs, a five-chime horn, and > lift rings. The ends include MU receptacles, drop steps, MU hoses and an air > hose. > > The paint scheme for my fictitious P&LE-like railroad includes Extended > Century Gothic lettering, giving a NYC flavor (like the real P&LE). But, in > my world, the Allegheny Western is a B&O subsidiary, and so the paint scheme > includes B&O Royal Blue and Dulux Gold lettering and striping. > > I installed a Tsunami sound decoder, RailMaster speaker, and 1.5-volt bulbs > for headlights. > > GP-9 5821 is a freight service GP-9, with most of the same parts added. > > I will send a separate message with a photo of the 6625 in commuter service. > > The Allegheny Western Railway GP-9 fleet is now in full service. > > Dan Vandermause > Ellicott City, MD > > Attachment(s) from Dan Vandermause > > 2 of 2 Photo(s) > > > Allegheny Western GP-9 6625.JPG > > Allegheny Western GP-9 5821.JPG > >
