Canadian Pacific RS3

[sailormatlac]

My 0-6-0 project is actually on hold since the new decoder was to big! So, I decided to work on a new diesel project meanwhile.

I recently got my hand on a Bachmann RS3 with sound value decoder. Lots have already been said about this engine, but I must admit I was really surprised. It perfermed as well as some of my best Atlas locomotive.

It was redetailled with few brass parts including winter hatch, horn, rerailers, numberboards, marker lights, antenna and grab. The stack was extend with bit of styrene.

The discerning CPR fan now the carbody isn't right. The MLW-built has different doors and louvers arrangement, also, steps extend in front of the cab along the long hood. I wasn't interested to go that far, just to get a MLW-CPR overall look.

Now, the challenge is to weather it today. Most CPR diesel locomotives looked like pieces of junk from a bankrupt company even a few years after being repainted!

The original locomotive:



The modified model:






Matt