Passenger locomotives

[cn nutbar]

Thanks Charlie---I'm glad you're enjoying this thread.Canadian National Alco PA #9078 is a very unique locomotive on the CNR roster.During the 50's,this locomotive and an identical sister were part of an Alco demonstrator set that was used on a trial basis on the CNR system.For whatever reasons,the powers that be did not feel these locomotives met their requirements and they were returned to Alco.I've seen pictures of these locomotives,named Big Berthas ,in a classic green and gold livery,they were real beauties.
One of the great things about model railroading is the ability to make changes and to use "modeller's licence" to create those "what if scenarios".As always,I turned to my good friend Doctor Wayne for his advice and creative talents---starting with an undecorated Proto 2000 PA,Wayne created this beauty in the classic Canadian National passenger paint scheme---here she is seen at Leetown.Paired up with C-liner 6705,they are the diesel power for the mainline passenger trains on the Leetown Division.