Coming to a railway across the pond in dark blue and black before long, the new class 68.
Dapol are doing the loco in OO and N gauge.
Might need to fit a smoke unit.... Now all we need to see are the new Colas class 70s, also due before Christmas.
Stepped onto a train at Portarlington two weeks ago to be greeted by two drunks punching the heads off each other. The driver had to come out of his cab and boot them off. I didn't see a guard on the train. Passengers certainly would miss them from a safety point of view.
I have the Dapol and FIA Trains locos. Awaiting the 10001 with small yellow panels which isn't put quite yet. I'll pose all three side by side when the Bachmann one arrives.
There's a how-to article on the building of a diesel fueling point coming up in the December issue of British Railway Modelling. Might be of use to you.
Stunning! Looking forward to seeing her in person. Here's the before http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/1770-Rebuilding-an-Alco
and here's the prototype inspiration
She'll look good switching coal hoppers I reckon
Prepare the hankies boys, your next batch of Gillette blades are being prepared for manufacture. Thankfully I don't need such luxuries... http://images.yuku.com.s3.amazonaws.com/image/jpeg/16926231f4aa8c3ed4baf9e308e11fe41b85f5da.jpg