What a drag . . . . . .

You certainly had a lot of fun!   I definitely feel the same about the Santa Fe train: I run a single SF Northern at a time (for some reason I just don't like double headed steamers, only multi-unit diesels) anymore its 3759 with SF 15 map slogan cars and a scale SF caboose. Nice looking train and still short enough that it "fits" my layout well, stretching out to just over half the length of the longest straight section, etc. 

I agree about the Atlas hoppers but most of my hoppers are pretty basic, Lionel or MTH, various roadnames, etc., many weathered, etc.   Still, they make for a nice train with enough of them in a row.  But I run then with an Allegheny or Yellowstone - seems like a more appropriate loco for hoppers.  I usually use my V Challenger (as you say, an incredible loco) to haul around 20 or so PFE reefers. 

Lee,

My Santa Fe map slogan reefers are the most beautiful freight cars I have. The Atlas hoppers are incredibly detailed (especially when properly weathered), but those Lionel reefers  .  .  .  .

I really love them.

Scrappy

Video Eliot?

Scrappy

You are having way too much fun. 

The lionel steel sided refeers are favorite refrigerated cars, also

Hi Eliot,

I want to see a video, or Dina and I are driving up to see it in person

Alex & Dina

OK, then, Alex.

No video.

Lol, we hope to see you do exactly that Decmber 15 !

Eliot

I came up with two 3-packs of the Santa Fe reefers, and agree that these are great cars. I really enjoy running them. They look good behind just about anything Santa Fe. Currently I'm using an Atlas RS-4 or 5 or something like that, but I've been using the starter set Lionel 0-8-0, Warhorse hudson, and red-silver scale f-3's as well. Someone recently posted an old article about the Santa Fe grape train I think, which is what I've been trying to model on my little layout.

I'm thinking about moving on to a WW11-era coal consist to compliment the reefer set.

Bear,

If I put 25 cars on my layout the engine would be pushing the caboose!

http://www.jcstudiosinc.com/Bl...=958&categoryId=

But, next time I am up north to see my son in Somers, New York I would like to come take a real time look!

Enjoy!

Hugh,

We have an open door for OGR Forum members.

We even let Ed Boyle in one time.

You'll be welcome.

Eliot

Eliot,

I too think the Santa Fe Reefers are beautiful cars, but there is nothing like a slow moving coal drag working its way around the railroad.  For me it is twenty some twin bay hoppers being pulled by a B&O EM-1.  Bo 

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"We have an open door for OGR Forum members."

you still need to do video...please.

Forrest,

We'll do a video if possible in the coming week. We are in construction mode on the Munoz Lines and making a video amidst the mess is not going to look very good. Hang in there, Forrest.

Scrappy

Hi Eliot, I'm so upset we can't make it on the 15th. Dina informed me that my daughter is coming home that day from college. She lands at 1:40 in the afternoon. So will be at the airport of course. Can you change the date of the get together LOL LOL.

just kidding.

Alex & Dina