Great Northern W-1 Heavy Electric

[Iain]

Dang, that's nice.  Whatcha going to do with the Centipede shell?

[peteski]

Here's a place to get all types of pantographs.
From what I can tell is their used on foreign engines.
But still plan to order several different types just to see how they will work.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Kato-N-Scale-Model-Railroad-Parts-and-Spares/180254/bn_1644225/i.html?_trksid=p2045573.m2388

The Japanese sellers in that section of eBay do sell a good variety of Kato pantographs, but unfortunately, like I said earlier, they are non-functional (unsprung and not equalized).  A good indication whether the pantograph is fully functional is the pickup shoe. If it is metal, there is a good chance it is a fully working unit and if it is plastic it is just for looks (no spring, no equalization).

[up1950s]

Cool , a GN W-1 is what the UP used for the Coal Turbine 80 . So seeing a W-1 on UP territory , depending place and time would be correct , though it would be ferried .

http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/up80.jpg

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http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr068.htm Hmmmm mentioned the W-1 was bought 9/59

[Lemosteam]

That is simply stellar.  Paint is excellent and the model looks fabulous.

Color me impressed!

[UP4-8-8-4]

Thanks all for nice comments !

up1950's, great video.
Now that would be another fun build --------------------- 

This will be another Shapeways project, already have the drive figured out on both units, since they are exact wheel arrangement.
http://www.shapeways.com/product/YHWTNVPRT/vgn-el-2b-virginian?li=more-from-shop&optionId=43784580