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My old web space provider had a multi week down time and I had to get a new one. They did never recover the data...
I would add Pelle too ( http://www.soeeborg.dk/fotogalleri.html ). His clean layouts did influence me too.
The Genset is a great model (somewhat thick handrails) but the engine is loong and e.g. UP like to run them in pairs. Smaller layouts (like mine) might look "funny" with that monster switching two box cars.

That's a real shame about losing your photos! But it happens now and then. Just wish I had seen them before everything got lost.

That's some outstanding modeling on Pelle's web site! I'd never seen that web site before. Doubt any layout I do would even approach that level of detail.

Just got the January MR today and it has a pretty good photo of the Atlas GenSet in it and I noticed immediately what you said about the hand rails being a bit thick. With your talent, shouldn't be too much of a problem to replace them. Cheaper alternative then purchasing a $900 Overland Brass model!

As for running two of them coupled and seeing them switching a single box car - if the prototype does it and it isn't effecting your operations by the extra length - then go for it! If I ever visited the prototype and that's what I saw - then I'd expect to see the same thing on a layout.

Heck, I can't get used to seeing NS/CSXT using SD40/50/60's/70's as yard switchers or on local freights! Give me a nice NW-2, SW-1500 or MP-15 any time!