Changing From N&W to L&N

[Kisatchie]

I was going to model the N&W with an interchange with Southern Railway in 1967, but after looking at railroad maps, I saw very few interchange possibilities between the two railroads. So, after looking at various railroads to replace the N&W, I stumbled upon the L&N. Since I had 2 GP35s, a U25B, an RS3 and an NW2 to be decaled for the N&W, I found L&N had those locos too. That clinched it for me, that and the fact that MB Klein had Athearn L&N bay window cabooses in stock and Microscale had correct L&N loco decals.

That said, I'll have some more N&W 100 ton hoppers to sell, and I'll be looking for some Atlas L&N 90-ton hoppers to take their place.


Hmm... Kiz's life is so
complicated...

[Missaberoad]

Keep an eye out for atlas' new ps2750 hopper
Beautiful model and L&N had a huge fleet...

http://www.atlasrr.com/NFreight/nps2750a.htm

[Kisatchie]

Keep an eye out for atlas' new ps2750 hopper
Beautiful model and L&N had a huge fleet...

http://www.atlasrr.com/NFreight/nps2750a.htm

Thanks! I completely forgot about that type hopper.


Hmm... that ain't all
Kiz forgot... where's my
lunch...?

[wcfn100]

Still 1967?  I never liked the grey/yellow scheme but at least the early version is pretty easy to paint.  That later version with all the pin striping... .


Jason

[Missaberoad]

You could paint your RS3 in the green ex rutland scheme they wore in the 1960s

Scroll down to the bottom of the page

http://railfan.com/extraboard/rf_extra_nov2011.php

[cjm413]

Keep an eye out for atlas' new ps2750 hopper
Beautiful model and L&N had a huge fleet...

http://www.atlasrr.com/NFreight/nps2750a.htm

Some Roco 2 bay PS-3's would add some variety:
http://www.spookshow.net/freight/atlasroco2bay.html

[garethashenden]

You could paint your RS3 in the green ex rutland scheme they wore in the 1960s

Scroll down to the bottom of the page

http://railfan.com/extraboard/rf_extra_nov2011.php

Atlas released this scheme within the past year.

[Mark5]

L&N is cool too Kis,

Although I have to point out that N&W had plenty of interchange with SOUTHERN.

Off the top of my head, here's a few:

o Norton Va
o Bristol TN
0 Lynchburg VA

Mark

[Kisatchie]

Although I have to point out that N&W had plenty of interchange with SOUTHERN.

Off the top of my head, here's a few:

o Norton Va
o Bristol TN
0 Lynchburg VA

I was going by railroad maps (supposedly from 1967, but probably not) of the 2 railroads.


Hmm... another one of
Kiz's half vast plans,
shot down...

[jmlaboda]

Although I have to point out that N&W had plenty of interchange with SOUTHERN.

Off the top of my head, here's a few:

o Norton Va
o Bristol TN
0 Lynchburg VA

Five more...

Winston - Salem, N.C.
Durham, N.C.
Cincinnati, Mo.
Burkeville, Va.
South Boston, Va.

and, indirectly, Danville, Va., via N&W subsidiary, Norfolk Franklin & Danville, formerly Atlantic & Danville,
and, indirectly, Harrisonburg, Va., via N&W subsidiary, Chesapeake Western.

Bristol was a key coal interchange with coal off the N&W being handed off from there.  It also marked the interchange point for several passenger trains back in the day.

The Atlantic & Danville was notable as using, during the 60s, some FM H16-44s on loan from N&W to operate some of their trains, along with ALCO T6s and GPs after it became NF&D.  Also known was at least one C&O Geep and some ALCO S2s, though I don't know if this was before or after the acquisition.  The line also obtained four ex-NKP RS11s which replaced six ALCO RS2s. The CHW used three ALCO T6s handed down by the N&W to replace three VO660s.  Those DS660s were sharp in blue and gray paint with yellow trim and lettering.

[3DTrains]

L&N is cool too Kis,

Although I have to point out that N&W had plenty of interchange with SOUTHERN.

Off the top of my head, here's a few:

o Norton Va
o Bristol TN
0 Lynchburg VA

Mark

L&N also went to Norton.

Cheers!
Marc - Riverside

[jmarley76]

My favorite L&N and Southern interchange was Murphy, NC. The swapped pulpwood, lumber, sand, and aggregate to name a few. Tracks were abandoned and removed in 1982. Bridge piers are still in place, but only remnant of the line is a short spurt from Murphy Junction to Mineral Springs, GA.