enginear joe Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I really like diesels. I know a lot of people love steam. So what's your choice? I just got some engines together that will be pushers next year when I build the new RR. I'm working on getting more head end power to add interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Headington Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I like your diesels, Joe. In particular your BN SD40-2. I recently bought the same engine, and it seems to be a very good runner. I converted it to battery power with the receiver and batteries in a trailing car. I still think my favorite engine, though, is the Aristo, GP40. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 I just passed on a Aristo WM gp 40. I bought several others so I couldn't get them all. What makes this your fav? Is it a good puller? Smooth? Better detailing? Funny, I've got a ton of Aristo products. No engines!!?? Their newer cars are great. Their road railers roll so smooth they amaze me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Strong Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 While not all-encompassing, here's a sampling: East Broad Top RR EBT #1 - Baldwin, 1873 Scratchbuilt on LGB Mogul chassis with Delton C-16 boiler EBT #3 - Baldwin, 1873 Kitbashed Barry's Big Trains chassis with Bachman 4-4-0 boiler EBT #7 - Baldwin, 1881 Scratchbuilt on custom Barry's Big Trains chassis EBT #12 - Baldwin, 1913 Accucraft EBT 2-8-2 Tuscarora Valley RR TVRR #2 - T.H. Paul (unknown build date) Kitbashed Accucraft Ruby TVRR #5 - Baldwin, 1877 Customized Bachmann 4-4-0 Tuscarora Railroad TRR #2 - Baldwin 1881 (rebuilt 1927) Scratchbuilt on Bachmann 2-6-0 chassis using cab and tender from my scrap box TRR #3 - Baldwin 1908 Customized Bachmann outside-frame 2-8-0 TRR #4 - Baldwin, 1879 Accucraft 2-6-0 TRR #10 - Alco, 1927 Customized Bachmann K-27 There are a few others in fairly active service on the railroad as well, but these are the ones that get the most exercise. You might say I might favor narrow gauge steam... Later, K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Headington Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Kevin, those are beautiful engines. I always look with great admiration at kitbashed engines. Joe, the GP40's just look nice, they run well on my less than perfect trackwork, and especially after I converted the motorblocks to the FA type, they draw very low current which gives me nice runtimes with my batteries. I just seem to have very little trouble with them and I like the looks, etc. (I have been very fortunate actually, and have very little trouble with any of my locomotives - which are mostly Aristo) Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Miller Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Kevin, you have some real nice looking trains all the way down to the little people engineer.....................Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Great pics guys and outstanding photography Kevin! Picking favorites is hard cause I really like all my engines and the prototypes the represent but when it comes to steam I really like my MTH Big Boys and for diesel the Aristo Dash-9: Click this photo for larger more close up look: I do like the Triplex as it's one of the most unique out there: When I run trains I usually run one slow coal drag and one high-speed passenger. For the passenger train I now usually run the USA or MTH Hudson: USA Hudson: MTH Hudson: Raymond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Here's a couple newbies: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I really like both those paint schemes Joe, have always been a fan of the Chessie engines. Raymond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Thanks Ray, I wasn't before I started researching. I don't remember the Chessie scheme? I must have seen it. Trains were all around growing up. I never noticed the engines paint schemes. I just remember my Dad or my Uncle's plant where the tank cars were parked (Stauffer and Hooker Chemicals). Maybe why I'm so fond of the tankers! I'm comparing your pics of the Hudsons above. I swear you can see the rails sag from the USA! They both look good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Hehe at the time that USA Hudson pic was taken there was a slight dip. The track is mounted to concrete fiber board so not much bend in that distance can happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 There's always the engines I wish I would have bought. A MTH Dash8 in BNSF wedge scheme, the Aristo Dash9 in CSX dark blue, etc. Seems like I stumbled on some USA's: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Very nice Joe Is that a bridge for G scale in the background? Did you make it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 That's a MTH double track for O scale in the pic. In the video is two stone arches that I got years ago on the bay. I've got stuff laying all over. I've got to nuckle down and build the layout..... and move the G scale totally out back! Love having it inside in the winter. I would like to keep a loop maybe just for "testing". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 I changed out all the lights to the warm white super bright ones. They look great! I wish the manufacturers would update their lights to these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hmmm, not much traffic here yet...... how about another diesel....(my first Aristo) Those Polk men were making it tuff it ignore them. What else you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Ok I'm greedy! Where's your pics???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Very nice! I want a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Well Ray...... it's raining 'round here...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enginear joe Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 putting together my engine. couldn't wait 'til it was done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoles Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 If the above link works, it'll show you our two 'favorites' on the railroad right now. It's our Mallet 3177 and the newest 2-8-0, 1966. 1966 has had her wheels painted since this photo was taken, so she's even blacker now. I had been thinking about cutting up 1966 and USATC 610 to make a Strasburg Rail Road 2-10-0 #90 and an 0-6-0 switcher. But....I'm hesitant to cut up two perfectly good running engines and possibly end up with 0 good running engines. But, still, it'd be fun to have: For Diesels... But who doesn't like FA-FB-FA combos? The orange and green FA's were custom painted. The McGinnis lead unit is an old shell put on a new FA chassis. Oh wait, I forgot the RS-3s!! The black-yellow RS-3 has the same paint scheme as the green-orange New Haven RS-3.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Miller Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 A little project for this winter. Blackened and white walled the wheels and painted running gear...................Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Miller Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 My first 1:20.3 scale narrow gauge, Bachmann K-27. Later purchased another K-27 and C-19..................Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Miller Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 The other K-27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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