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I cannot resist this one.  I am a steam type, but consider the PA an "honorary steam locomotive."  I do have an Overland ABA in my set, but am most happy with my sand cast and lost-plastic PAs.  So here they come - some of them!  The first is a CLW/Adams sand cast model with two giant pittmans driving all six axles.  The second is an MTH, converted with much heat and plaster into a silicon bronze model.  I really like them both much more than the wildly more accurate Overland, or indeed any plastic model no matter how accurate (and some, like the new Lionel, are about as accurate as they can get, except for wheels and couplers).  Yes, I have many more of both types.  That ATSF body is nickel silver, also done by the lost-plastic method.

 

 

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Looking way back to my early childhood visits to the "Charles Street Round House" in Providence with my grandfather in the mid to late 1950's, I've always had a likeness and appreciation for ALCO's PA series.  I still recall being allowed to climb up to the cab of a NHRR ALCO that was on a side track....most likely there for some repair.  As a kid, it seemed like I was climbing up a 10 story building to grab the hand of the engineer, who helped me into the cab.  The memory of the simplicity of the control system reminds me of how uncomplicated "things" once were.  My grandfather had a 50 year pin from the NHRR.

When I got back into the hobby in 2007 , I purchased an MTH Santa Fe ABA and a Pennsy ABA in tuscan to haul a six car set of matching K-line passenger cars that I scored when K-line was on the ropes.  I still may pick a NHRR PA at some point just for the nostalgia....great memories of seeing the PA's pulling into Union Station in Providence.  From the historical standpoint, Rhode Island Locomotive Works in Providence became part of ALCO in a merger with several other similar companies into ALCO.  I believe most of the PA's were manufactured in Schenectady, NY. 

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What happened to the front Coupler?

 

I replaced the 3 rail pilot with the included 2rail pilot. I'm finishing my E7 modifications before I get to the PA.  Once I have the time I will fabricate a prototypical UP front Pilot door assembly.  Then I will repaint the pilot, tanks, and trucks to the gray appropriate for the period of 1946-1954.  It will match the GGD yellow harrimans which already have the gray trucks correct for the same period.

I commend Scott and 3rd rail for making such a thoughtful and easy set up to do it. The lobster claw front coupler unplugs easily and two screws to remove it. Took 60 seconds. Brilliant. 

Switching both dual lights to a single light for each will take a little more skill and patience........

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Well I found it, my PA-1 project engine.  I am a fan of the NYC after the PRR, B&O, Erie but for sure the "Little Giant" the NYC System sub the P&LE.

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This is from a MTH PS PA-1 set of AA-units.  The significance  is the one cab number 4204.  This is in the P&LE's sequence of 4204-4207 passenger PA-1's.

Intend to upgrade to PS-2.  I found a decal set with "P&LE" that can add to the body sides.  Need to find the word "SYSTEM" that I can add after "CENTRAL."

Ron

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I just unpacked the new Lionel Santa Fe Alcos, #54 A Units and Super Bass B Unit. Both A units are numbered #54 (Box says 54A and 54L.) Very nice "polished" SS finish as advertised. It is not as shiny as the mirror finish as on the recent Atlas F7s . I have included photos of the 2010 Lionel Legacy Alco PA units (#52A unit and B unit) for comparison. They are basically a matte gray paint finish, quite dull.

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Did you mean this one Bob? 

 

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The Denver & Rio Grande Western’s Prospector is running fast ahead of the California Zephyr as it blasts out of East Portal late on a July day in 1954.

 

Models used are Key Model Imports PA, Joe Fischer heavyweight baggage, Pecos River Brass Prospector cars. Shot on location at East Portal, Colorado July 2018. Forced perspective carefully placing modules in line with Moffat Tunnel portal. Using a photo editing program blending the shadows and adding the honorary steam locomotive exhaust. 

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John Johnson and I on location at Moffat Tunnel. We built this module to represent the East Portal area as it was in the 1950’s. Forced perspective is a neat tool for those who can pull it off right. Fun times with friends in the hobby.  

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This fine late gentleman sure did, Michael Paul Smith and his series “ Eljin Park “ was a huge inspiration for me to take up this hobby in model railroad. (Not my photo) I studied film making in art school and was offered work at ILM in 2006 as a model maker and character design. I stayed in Colorado for family reasons; I likely would have never perused the model railroad hobby if not for this choice. It’s fun I enjoy it. 

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Erik C Lindgren posted:

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Models used are Key Model Imports PA, Joe Fischer heavyweight baggage, Pecos River Brass Prospector cars. Shot on location at East Portal, Colorado July 2018. Forced perspective carefully placing modules in line with Moffat Tunnel portal. Using a photo editing program blending the shadows and adding the honorary steam locomotive exhaust.

This is a beautiful photograph but, in my opinion, it is more representative of the art of photography and computer technology rather than of model railroading.

MELGAR

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