Rainbows in the Lehigh Valley Gorge

[TMo]

While I'm working on layering the water in the river, I've continued to weather rolling stock and locomotives.

I've started decommissioning my fleet of 6-axle locomotives in my Delaware and Hudson stable - just like they did after getting their "freebies" from Conrail in 1976.  I have two C628's, both Stewart Hobbies models - one D&H (602), the other undecorated that I painted and added the appropriate D&H decals into 609.  I never got around to weathering these or even adding the railings or dynamic brake cylinders.   So, I could have sold each of these in their unweathered and unfinished states, but I thought maybe I could put my final stamp on each of them before I let them go to someone else.

Found a picture of 602 in 1977 (DH 602 (rrpicturearchives.net)), probably just prior to being sent to Mexico to N de M.  It's an awesome shot - just 602 all by itself shutdown and lonely, paint peeling off to show yellow primer, grime and a bit of rust.  I also found a shot taken around the same time of the other side of the loco. I decided I'd try to mimic those looks.  Pictures follow.

       

I'm going to put this locomotive up for sale soon on ebay.  Depending on what I get for it, I may donate part of the profits to Big Blue, and I'll let everyone know when it's for sale in case you'd like to own this big ugly.