09-16-2011, 02:16 PM
The SD40-2 was one of the most popular US road engines. It has 6 axles.
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There’s an explanation in the magazine of the cover shot, which indeed is a diorama modeled after a section of the Murphy Branch. Jim Six did the kitbashed locomotive and caboose (also in the magazine) and they needed a place to photograph it, so an actual photo contained in the article was the inspiration.
Mark
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There’s an explanation in the magazine of the cover shot, which indeed is a diorama modeled after a section of the Murphy Branch. Jim Six did the kitbashed locomotive and caboose (also in the magazine) and they needed a place to photograph it, so an actual photo contained in the article was the inspiration.
Mark