01-08-2015, 05:22 PM
Hi all does anyone here model anything with overhead wires.
I'm kind of into the Chicago Southshore & southbend railroad and the post 1990 NICTD electric units that operate out to Michigan. Anyone else model this?
I know that Island models sell kits for the single and dual level units and it's easy to source GP38-2s and a 40. But does anyone know of any drawings of the NICTD sets built by Sharyo as I think I could 3d print one as the Island models kits are expensive especially as I'll need a few and the RCD sets needed to get motors and wheels. All begins to add up.
I like the idea of building a gauntlet track for a through station. Also there are chances to run small freights too with big orange geeps.
Am I mad to try this? The idea being some kind of end to end layout for exhibition purposes.
Does anyone know when the NICTD stopped using short trains as there are lots of photos from the 90s and early 2000s with 2 or 3 car trains but all the current day photos show trains of 5-6+ at minimum.
It's late here (explains the waffling) just curious as to what others model if anything similar.
Kind regards
Dave
I'm kind of into the Chicago Southshore & southbend railroad and the post 1990 NICTD electric units that operate out to Michigan. Anyone else model this?
I know that Island models sell kits for the single and dual level units and it's easy to source GP38-2s and a 40. But does anyone know of any drawings of the NICTD sets built by Sharyo as I think I could 3d print one as the Island models kits are expensive especially as I'll need a few and the RCD sets needed to get motors and wheels. All begins to add up.
I like the idea of building a gauntlet track for a through station. Also there are chances to run small freights too with big orange geeps.
Am I mad to try this? The idea being some kind of end to end layout for exhibition purposes.
Does anyone know when the NICTD stopped using short trains as there are lots of photos from the 90s and early 2000s with 2 or 3 car trains but all the current day photos show trains of 5-6+ at minimum.
It's late here (explains the waffling) just curious as to what others model if anything similar.
Kind regards
Dave
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