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Ed Kapuscinski

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Re: One Locomotive
« Reply #60 on: July 09, 2024, 07:10:26 PM »
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Whatever one I grab first, the ex-CR GP60I or B40-8W. They're too weird to let die.

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You're so sick.

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Actually. THOSE are sick. I'd vote for the GP60i.

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Re: One Locomotive
« Reply #61 on: July 15, 2024, 11:12:44 AM »
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Most of the dear-to-me locomotives were painted and/or customized by friends, so it would be a difficult choice.  But I have detailed a couple myself, so this one is the keeper, warts and all.



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Re: One Locomotive
« Reply #62 on: July 15, 2024, 12:18:48 PM »
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This one.  Not because it pulls the most or the most rare or the best paint job or the most expensive or the most (certainly not) prototypical.  It just attracts a ton of audience and attention at train shows.  The kids love it!

This is the Tomix version from Japan.  I shoe horned a decoder in it back in 2006 (also replaced coupler), which was unheard of back then.


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Re: One Locomotive
« Reply #63 on: August 01, 2024, 11:01:54 PM »
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          I don't know if its my favorite loco, but it is the one I put the most work into, the Alco C855A. I first kit bashed a set of these in the mid 80's, and with the lack of information on them I made a lot of mistakes. A few years back when Shapeway's shells were available I made up a new set and did them right. I even carved off their gross radiator grills and fuel tanks and fabricated my own. Knowing from experience the beating the brass handrails took on my old one's I made these from stainless steel. I guess I would have to save one or all of these.
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Re: One Locomotive
« Reply #64 on: August 02, 2024, 12:13:10 AM »
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I know that everyone is supposed to post "just one".

I'd have to pick one of my Santa Fe U30CG's:   https://pbase.com/atsf_arizona/santa_fe_u30cg&page=all



I don't know which one of the three I'd need to grab.  :)
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