Some People's Kids...

[Bob Bufkin]

Question on #40.  One photo shows red WM on front, the other done in Yellow.  Were both correct for a specific time?

Bob

[Ed Kapuscinski]

The red striping was a test done using 3m's Scotchlight. I don't think they liked it so they never repeated it.

[sizemore]

What road number is that?  I've never seen that referenced!
Lee

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Units 20-23 were all Non-Dyn GP-7's. #22 was the first to be chopped and received Speedscript, #20-21 went right into Circus. The last of the 7's to be chopped was 23 in 1971. SInce I model 68-73 I can "get away" with a high-nose 7 floating the system. They're asthetically pleasing so thats my justification for having one!

[wm3798]

Rats!  23 is the one I've done!.... Oh well, I guess that cements my time frame!
Lee

[sizemore]

Rats!  23 is the one I've done!.... Oh well, I guess that cements my time frame!
Lee

You can always make it 22, and get another GEEP. I planned out my roster along time ago. I will probably add/replace a GP-9, F-7 and SD40 Speedscript with an Circus unit to bring the ratio up. 57B is anachronistic so that number will get changed in December when they come in from IM.

20   GP-7   Circus
21   GP-7   Circus
23   GP-7   Speedscript HH

25   GP-9   Speedscript
26   GP-9   Speedscript
32   GP-9   Speedscript
39   GP-9   Circus
40   GP-9   Speedscript
45   GP-9   Speedscript

81   BL-2   Speedscript
82   BL-2   Speedscript

125   S-2   Speedscript

128   VO-1000   Speedscript

145   S-4   Speedscript

180   RS-2   Speedscript
184   RS-2   Speedscript

?   RS-3   Speedscript
?   RS-3   Speedscript
?   RS-3   Speedscript HH

55   F-7A   Speedscript
61   F-7A   Speedscript
57B   F-7B   Speedscript

233   F-7A   Speedscript
237   F-7A   Speedscript
239   F-7A   Speedscript
408   F-7B   Speedscript
410   F-7B   Speedscript
411   F-7B   Speedscript

?   F-7A   Circus
?   F-7A   Circus
?   F-7B   Circus

301   FA-2   Speedscript
302   FA-2   Speedscript
303   FA-2   Speedscript
304   FA-2   Circus

759   2-8-4   NKP

3576   GP-35   Circus
3577   GP-35   Circus
3578   GP-35   Circus
3579   GP-35   Circus
3580   GP-35   Speedscript

3795   GP-40   Circus
3796   GP-40   Circus
3797   GP-40   Circus
3798   GP-40   Circus

7445   SD-40   Circus
7471   SD-40   Speedscript
7472   SD-40   Speedscript
7495   SD-40   Speedscript
7496   SD-40   Speedscript

Additionally I've got a slew of B&O, Reading, and N&W stuff. Thinking about adding some fictional power too -Midland Road, Allegheny Midland, Laurel Valley *ahem*.

Then I've also filled Southerns "Steam Preservation Program" with alot of new eastern road steam. The 4449 and accompanying cars happen to be on run through for Steam Heritage Days  ;D.

[wm3798]

I've got some Laurel Valley decals...  I can send you a lettering diagram!  Currently the roster consists of 2 GP-20's, and I have a third I'm trying to frankenstein together from the parts bin.  There should be a total of four, 1801-1804.  I'm also considering doing some F units up as well, but haven't settled on a number series yet.

Lee