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[LiveSteamer]

Ok everyone I need some help. I am torn between painting the bottom white or having this "reflective" stripe on the bottom. Which one would you think would be the better option? 

   

[TMo]

Depends on what period you're going to model. The reflective stripes didn't get popular until the late 80's I believe.

[LiveSteamer]

Depends on what period you're going to model.  The reflective stripes didn't get popular until the late 80's I believe.

I’m going with the early to mid 80s so that I can have cabooses on the end of the trains. A train isn’t a train without a caboose 

[jim currie]

as for a name for the lumber co after a trip to our local lumber retailer the dog leg lumber co would be appropriate.
Jim

[bdw9535]

Matt,

If you are asking for opinions on the sill stripes, I would leave it as is.

Bruce

   

[Charlie B]

Matt, Looking over my collection sill stripes were really rare before the 1990's. I did remember the Y&S had yellow dashed sill stripes that I photographed in 1976. I had to grind them off when I repainted that locomotive for the LBCV in 1992.  If the owner thinks visibility is a problem stripes front, rear and on the sides might be a reasonable expense  Here is the FRA rule: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) mandates yellow or white retroreflective "conspicuity" stripes on locomotives and freight cars to improve nighttime visibility and reduce grade crossing accidents. Effective March 2005, these rules require specific, high-intensity adhesive material (ASTM D 4956-01a, Type V) placed along the frame side sill, usually 42 inches above the rail. 
      I like Jim's suggestion for a name too.     
Charlie

[LiveSteamer]

Thank you Charlie. I may do that to the "home built" switcher I plan to build out of spare parts I have laying around. 

Bruce, I think I am going to keep the bottom the way it is.

I did put a name on the locomotive tonight and I will upload a picture of it later today. I was looking at my Conrail decals I have and was going to put the locomotive I.D on it but sadly the set of decals I have don't have the C420 on there. The C Series start at the C424 and the decal set has all the other C Series except for the C420. Ah well what can you do.

[LiveSteamer]

Dog Leg Lumber #268 is a C420 ALCO Diesel and soon to be Dog Leg Lumber #267 homemade SW7. The lumber company just threw together parts from a couple engines to build this switcher. We are still a pretty well ways off from these being finished but it feels good to get a second railroad for the Blairsville Cutoff going.

   

[jim currie]

I like it adds a touch or realism.
Jim

[TMo]

Good duo for a little lumber hauling!

[LiveSteamer]

I like it adds a touch or realism.
Jim

It sure does Jim.

[LiveSteamer]

Good duo for a little lumber hauling!

Thank you. The hardest part is putting the letters on and getting them all even. Now I just need to get the other side of each engine lettered. Once I get the C420 finished, I will continue with the SW7 and get it finished up. I will also add my own little touch to it.

[LiveSteamer]

Work continues on the engine facility. Over the past couple of days I have been busy getting the floor put down. There is only a small section left to do and that will happen this weekend. Below is what I have done so far. I think it turned out ok in my opinion. Does anyone have any photo's of inside of their engine facility to give me some guidance with oil, grease stains and other stains that are famous for being on the floor? I am also happy with the height of the doors for the locomotives to enter and exit.

Also you will notice natural cracking. I didn't add any detail to the floor as it appeared once it dried completely. That was another thing that was on my mind that just naturally happened lol.

   

   

   

   

   

   

[ngauger]

Looks great from here

[LiveSteamer]

Looks great from here 

Thank you Mikey.