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Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:04 pm
by Bulby
MQT3001 wrote:If there is anything in motive power that makes me wonder, it is indeed the shortline's future. Obviously lots of crap GEs and then their EMD counterparts, but hardly any 4-axles to be found. Will they go for 6-axles or keep the Geeps going?
GP's are easier on track, have less traction motors, have better visibility in reverse than those things with flared radiators, and ride pretty darn well. Until the larger AC units with radial trucks are being sold off, the majority of shortlines won't be bringing in six-axles. Plus, 4,400 horsepower is a little bit overkill for most shortline operations. Obviously operations like Iowa Pacific's San Luis and Rio Grande would be an exception to this.
Most shortlines are best served by GP38-2s, GP40-2's, SW1500s, or MP15s.
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:41 pm
by DT&I
FXE 4605
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:10 pm
by Ypsi
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:39 pm
by DT&I
LV 502 U23B
CNW 6900 on the way.
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 12:53 am
by DT&I
NS 8101
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:54 am
by DT&I
CNW 6877
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:22 am
by DT&I
NS 1111
LTEX 9912
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 12:14 pm
by Ypsi
Freshly "rebuilt" P40 is painted in an advertisement for Coca-Cola.. Too bad Amtrak can't or does not take advantage of the 300+ rolling billboards they own that lose money every day.
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:01 am
by DT&I
HLCX 7915
BNSF 5177(H1 C30-7) on the way.
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 3:47 pm
by Ypsi
Been rained out of work for a couple days, so I decided to do a paint scheme of what I thought would look good on a GEVO or ACe. I did CB&Q paint on a GEVO, I liked the red and gray combo for this modern unit.
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 7:18 pm
by DT&I
CR 2568
BNSF 5177 got destroyed by my computer.
My next drawing wears a tuxedo and has 20 cylinders...
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 7:57 pm
by DT&I
If you guessed a Southern SD45 then you were probably right.
SOU 3125
B&LE SD40T-3 coming up...
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 12:37 am
by DT&I
B&LE 903
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:35 pm
by Ypsi
A what if CR Shared Assets had its own units and paint. just quality adapted to SA, but would still be nice.
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:28 pm
by Ypsi
Just finished a mostly updated F40PH in the via scheme.. I find this a very attractive paint scheme so I did it as a drawing.. took some work but its pretty nice
Didn't move the side door or mess with the gas tank and roof, but I did add the enclosed rear end as per the rebuilds.
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:28 pm
by Ypsi
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:34 pm
by Saturnalia
You guys should dream up what a CP/NS merger paint scheme would be...
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 1:57 pm
by Ypsi
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:27 am
by Ypsi
A reboot for the SMRS to give the WM 75 more of a "local feel"
Re: Train Drawings
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:30 am
by Ypsi
