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Latest locomotive - Ralph - 12-12-2008
I was browsing my local hobby shop and noticed they had three Athearn blue box F7s in various road names on sale. I decided to buy myself an early Christmas present and purchased one in Northern Pacific livery. Since it was mostly black already it was easy to convert it to a Penn Central F unit. Most of my locomotives are pretty dusty and road weary but I think I'll keep this one shiny clean.
![[Image: IMG_0610.jpg]](http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/Ralph59/IMG_0610.jpg)
Ralph
Re: Latest locomotive - eightyeightfan1 - 12-12-2008
WHAT????????
You're not gonna get it dirty?
How dare you.....!
Re: Latest locomotive - Ralph - 12-14-2008
The guys at the engine yard are pretty particular about this unit for some reason. Here's the super radioing for more handi-wipes to catch a missed dirt spot.
![[Image: IMG_0619.jpg]](http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/Ralph59/IMG_0619.jpg)
Ralph
Re: Latest locomotive - doctorwayne - 12-14-2008
Ralph Wrote:......and purchased one in Northern Pacific livery. Since it was mostly black already it was easy to convert it to a Penn Central F unit. Most of my locomotives are pretty dusty and road weary but I think I'll keep this one shiny clean.
Ralph
Nice job, Ralph.
I recall reading about Penn Central re-painting and re-lettering some boxcars that belonged to another railroad, but never a locomotive. 
Wayne
Re: Latest locomotive - ngauger - 12-14-2008
Love it!!!!! Being a PRR fan - it looks great!!
Re: Latest locomotive - KevinKrey - 12-14-2008
Very nice work! Looks right at home. What LHS were you at?
Re: Latest locomotive - Ralph - 12-14-2008
Hi Kevin! It was Becker's in New Brighton off Silver Lake Rd. He deals only in HO if you haven't been there.
Ralph
Re: Latest locomotive - KevinKrey - 12-14-2008
Ralph Wrote:Hi Kevin! It was Becker's in New Brighton off Silver Lake Rd. He deals only in HO if you haven't been there.
Ralph
I havent, I will check it out for sure!
Re: Latest locomotive - Trucklover - 12-14-2008
Nice Ralph!! I like the new paint on the loco :mrgreen:
Re: Latest locomotive - cnw1961 - 12-15-2008
Ralph, wow, I really like you first pic, great scene and nice engines.
Re: Latest locomotive - nachoman - 12-15-2008
love the old athearns
definitely a classic. Even if you are not going to weather it, may I suggest painting the metal shiny part behind the truck frames black?
Re: Latest locomotive - Ralph - 12-15-2008
That's a good thought.
Ralph
Re: Latest locomotive - Jesso - 12-15-2008
Don't let Steve know that you painted over a Northern Pacific!
I like how your crew it taking special care of the locomotive.