3rd Rail / GGD 1948 20th Century Limited - Photos

Stunning train, Nick. Great things come to those who wait. Speaking of such, I look forward to a video or two of this beautiful train. Would also love some close-up stills. Thanks for posting.

Absolutely beautiful Nick....thanks for the pictures.  Now, once you get everything closed on your deal, get that new layout started!!

Alan

Very nice.

Set is nice but you need to work on those spaces at your rail joints

Funny thing, they were all nice and tight when I first laid everything back in 2008. Since then the FL humidity has created slight wavy spots in the plywood and it's caused havoc with the track leveling. Will take measures to prevent this on the next one.

That is just beautiful.  I love the end Pullman car - with that door in the middle - particularly.  Lovely.

If I remember correctly that observation is a "Tavern Lounge" type of car. Thus that door on the side is placed there to load supplies into the "tavern" portion of the car, similar to the side doors on dinning/kitchen cars.

Nick,

Very nice set, let's see a quick video of the entire set in action!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alex

I was reading Ranks and Kratville's "The Union Pacific Streamliners" last night and came across this feature in a chapter entitled; Food Service Cars, Club, and Lounge Cars. Considering the volumes of provisions required, it's hard to believe this was an innovation in 1949. How easily we forget how labor intensive passenger service was, even so recently. By the way, this book is a fascinating read and a great source.

Nick, nice pictures of the 20th Century Limited.  Enjoy the set!

I have this same set but it's still in the boxes.  Nice to see it in action.

Nice, nice, nice!  Great to see Hickory Creek!

That is niiiiiiice....

REALLY nice consist Nick!!!!

What Alex said - where's the VIDEO

Best,

Dave

 Those engines are 3rd Rail? Beautiful train!!

Indeed, their first run of EMD E7s. In my pre-purchase research I noticed some complaints about the gray paint having a green tint and the stripes being aluminum silver instead of bright white. These may indeed be errors, but to me personally it gives the realistic appearance of a train with some miles on it.

I was able to film one short clip before a small mechanical issue developed in the lead A unit. One of the plastic drive joints failed, a classic issue with some of these models. Will have it fixed with a longer video soon.

Thanks for sharing!! Very nice!