I have an idea. Let's have a duel. Santiago vs Eric Lindgren. CB@Q E units. Winner gets?

Rick

Big shout out to Bill Davis for his re-offering of OMI's detail parts, couldn't have done this without them

Out of the box...

Out of the box this diesel engine is already more than nice! and if you upgrade it I won't have words anymore to congratulate you!  

jpv in France

Santiago, I like what you did with some E8 some time ago. Was the E9 the only series with of E units with the handrails on the roof? Keep up the good work.          Thank you.

Dick

Dick, I did some work on a trio of atlas F3’s maybe those? 

beautiful piece Santiago!....So, just minor work on that unit? No need for the field supervisor to make an appearance?

Yeah just minor upgrades, setting up the lights w th decoder was fun tho...

Oh wow! great job! that's nothing short of amazing! your director of QC on the railroad should be pleased with that!......

Short local pulling into station...

Amazing!

Pat

Thanks, Pat! It’s a fun little train! 

Ed, I installed a QSI Titan in my Key Rick Island E6. Key uses Japanese Miniatronics 1.5v bulbs. You can use a 1.5v remote control battery to test them!

Fantastic as always, Santiago.  You're right, they are super out of the box, but you're like Emeril Lagassi --"BAM!" -- a fistful of garlic, and that thing's over the top!

Thanks, Jim!

Santiago:     Just a minor suggestion:  on your water column, the spout should be flush with the retaining bracket. The spout was counterbalanced, and would "naturally" return to that position. Photos of locomotives taking on water, the fireman is holding the spout down with his foot.

Very satisfying photos!  Your train is reminiscent of the Burlington (IA)-Chicago local that made all stops in between. There is a photo of it in the BRHS Hudson publication - much head-end eqpt., the original pattern dome car, and a rider coach tacked on at Aurora. Photo was taken in Downers Grove in 1949, pulled by 4-6-4 #4003.

I’ll see what I can do about the spout, Mark! Good eye!!!

I love that bulletin! Beefy!!!

Yes, definitely suburban service

Is that an MTH water column? If so I will be interested in how you "fix" it as I have one also.

No, it’s ASM. Sorry, Dave.

Had fun making this video, hope you enjoy it!!!

Wonderful video and the accompanying music was superb.

Note how the engine sounds were background throughout the run.

Thank you.

Thank you, JPC!

Of all the great features of that E9A, those engine room lights and ground lights really set it apart for me.

1.5v Miniatronics light bulbs! Thanks! Impossible to replicate with LEDs!

Your studio shots are remarkable, as always.  However, the video of your equipment and layout really bring it all to life.  Your three car train with a single dome reminds me of the Ak-Sar-Ben Zephyr and a dramatic ride from Omaha, across Iowa, ahead of a thunderstorm that put on quite a show for us, the few passengers aboard.  I got off the train at Aurora and your photo taken there (3:18) brought back many memories of the place and the trains I saw; now, its an empty lot.  Yea, how the mighty are fallen.

RTH your comment brought a smile to my face! I’m glad, thank you! 

@SANTIAGOP23 posted:

I’ll see what I can do about the spout, Mark! Good eye!!!

I love that bulletin! Beefy!!!

Yes, definitely suburban service

Fixed them, Mark! Thanks for the suggestion you rock!

ahhhhh.......i can sleep well tonight !!      They look better with the spout tight, too. Before, looking kinda droopey.