04-01-2009, 04:51 AM
Yup, the F40PH is too new for a 1950's layout. But it will be fine with me. I've heard people of having a layout with different era's. It's my railroad anyway. 
But since I've got 18" curves, I'll just get a Bachmann FT in Santa Fe colors and use that for my "silver" Athearn streamlined shorties. Again, the FT in the red warbonnet scheme was used in passenger service in the 40's. So it's another different era.
I tried getting an Athearn F7A shell or dummy in the red Santa Fe warbonnet scheme, but I always get outbidded.
I have an Athearn CN F7A whose shell I could transfer to a cheapo LifeLike chassis.
But since I've got 18" curves, I'll just get a Bachmann FT in Santa Fe colors and use that for my "silver" Athearn streamlined shorties. Again, the FT in the red warbonnet scheme was used in passenger service in the 40's. So it's another different era.I tried getting an Athearn F7A shell or dummy in the red Santa Fe warbonnet scheme, but I always get outbidded.
I have an Athearn CN F7A whose shell I could transfer to a cheapo LifeLike chassis.
