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A new visitor... - doctorwayne - 09-13-2012 ...to Lowbanks rolled out of the carshop today, and a local railfan was there to capture the moment as Mogul 34 provided the power. Acting on a tip from an insider, our intrepid cameraman arrived just as the 34 was pulling up to the shop doors: It took a few minutes to charge the brake system... ...then the newcomer was drawn from the darkness of the shops and into the sunlight: The 34's crew paused to allow an unofficial portrait... ...then hustled away, pushing their charge out towards the main: As the short train backed along the passing main, the "Bee" waited patiently on the station main: Clattering over the crossover, it became apparent that the new car was to be added onto the Bee's rear coupler: Within minutes, airhoses were connected and the 34 was cut off... ...and within seconds, the Bee began her eastward flight: Our photographer later learned that the ex-Pennsy RPO had been in the shops for some minor modifications and, of course, the re-paint into EG&E colours. It was travelling locked and not in-service, for delivery to postal officials at the Grand Valley's West Dunn Yard. After inspection and acceptance, it would be transferred to owner EG&E to be put into service. The model is from an undecorated Walthers kit, part of their "Broadway Limited" train. I modified the distinctive Pennsy-style porthole windows in the doors into rectangular ones, and replaced the cast-on plastic steps with homemade metal ones. Everything else on the car is from the kit, with paint from Accupaint and Floquil and C-D-S dry transfer lettering. Wayne Re: A new visitor... - Kev1340 - 09-13-2012 Good job Wayne excellent addition to the roster. Cheers, Kev Re: A new visitor... - tetters - 09-13-2012 Agreed! Another fine addition to your roster Wayne. Re: A new visitor... - ezdays - 09-13-2012 What else to say.... The backdrops and scenery are amazing as well. Re: A new visitor... - doctorwayne - 09-13-2012 Thanks for the kind words, guys. The car certainly wasn't one which I "needed", but the moment I saw it, I was smitten. Mister Nutbar and I had made a planned detour to English' Model Railroad Supply as we were returning home from our excellent railroad adventure with our good friend Charlie. The car, one of two available, was marked-down from its original close-to-$80.00 price and I would have bought both had I had the money. I looked up photos of the real ones, and the model appears to be quite faithful to the original, including those bottom step-rungs mounted on the truck sideframes - I had assumed them to be a model-inspired modification to allow operation on our often too-tight curves. I hope Pennsy fans will forgive the modifications which I made, especially to the porthole-type windows. Here's a photo of one of the real ones: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/prr6535.jpg">http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/prr6535.jpg</a><!-- m --> In addition to having a great time shopping in the store, Lee English gave us a personal tour of Bowser's model making facility, and we got not only a better understanding of what goes into making our "toys", but also an opportunity to meet some of the people behind the process. A very fitting cap to a very enjoyable five day get-away. Wayne Re: A new visitor... - Harry - 09-14-2012 ezdays Wrote:What else to say.... The backdrops and scenery are amazing as well. Re: A new visitor... - sailormatlac - 09-14-2012 Another exquisite work Wayne! Passengers will be pleased! Matt Re: A new visitor... - Steamtrains - 09-15-2012 Here's to another fine example of our friend's excellent modeling.... Gotta love it..!! |