Going Modern......

Nice paint job on that engine. 

 

Rick

I agree, Rick. It's nicer than some factory jobs I've seen!

AMCDame - That is really a handsome locomotive you turned out there.

 

 I think about the issue you raised a lot, and eventually I will have to get some modern power.  I, too, model the 1950s and I run almost exclusively steam.  Yet my grandkids have never seen a steam locomotive other than Thomas on TV. My boys, all grown now, grew up watching big diesels rumble past across the highway four or five times a day, and that is what they wanted on their layouts when they were younger. Sort of amazing to think that the sole diesel I run a lot - the Warbonnet F3s, is an antique - about 65 years old!  When my boys were growing up they at least understood and accepted F3s as "modern enough" to tolerate Dad running them.  Not sure their kids will be as tolerant of grandpa running his model As!!!

Nice Job Dave,

 

I see no issue with non-scale/prototype etc. equipment on a 3 rail layout..... Three rail trains are more about fun and doing then about "....but that isn't right...." modeling. Enjoy them (trains & kids).

 

Rick.

Dave Nice work! So much better than the WBB version.

Hey Dave,

I thought you where in the process of bringing out you own series of CSX Heritage Locomotives!!!

Thanks for the comments all!!!! I agree 3 rail O is not for nit pickers. While my layout will have a realistic look....it is totally free lance heavily infulenced by the real world. And yes....fun is the main goal!

 

Here is the Chessie 3 color CSX loco......you're right Sean....kinda my version of Heritage!  Fixing the fuel tanks really helped. A few details and light weathering and they'll be done.

Dave, 

You can push the limit and add some rice bulbs for ditch lights!

Really nice looking!

 

Almost gives me the impetus to repaint/decal an engine myself. Wouldn't turn out like yours, though. Lol.

 

Thats going to be an impressive train when you get it together.

 

Jim

Nice paint job.

 

So Williams is selling that as a Dash 9?  Based on the long horizontal intake screens on both sides behind the cab, that looks more like a Dash 8.

That is fantastic!

I still maintain that is what CSX should have used in real life. 

I can tell a GE loco from a EMD (or whatever they are called now) but I lost track about 1980 or so of picking models. THX

Their initials are still the same, it's now called Electro-Motive Diesel.

AMCDave, I really admire the 3-color Chessie heritage scheme of 707.  Very nice job!  CSX goes through my town between Atlanta and Chattanooga.   -Ken

Never been a fan of WbB, but I like your version. Nice paint job!