Broithe Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Anto, it was a joke. Poor Anthony. We do pick on him - but he's worth it... Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Anto, it was a joke. I know mate:-bd Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Poor Anthony. We do pick on him - but he's worth it... ( Quote
Garfield Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 Some footage of the Southern unit on its first revenue-earning run can be seen from 3:25 of this clip: [video=youtube;-gsuMciaP_w] Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 9, 2012 Author Posted May 9, 2012 First of the ACe's has been released, Savannah and Atlanta http://www.railpictures.net/photo/397325/ Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 20, 2012 Author Posted May 20, 2012 Sneak peek of the second ACe in New York Central on test. I'm sure a better photo will be forthcoming soon... http://indianarailroads.org/board/index.php?action=dlattach%3Btopic%3D9122.0%3Battach%3D35988%3Bimage Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 21, 2012 Author Posted May 21, 2012 And here she is, BOOM! http://railpictures.net/photo/398385 Quote
Garfield Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) Wow! Surely it's only a matter of time now before we see some of these locos together in a lash-up. Edited May 21, 2012 by Garfield Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 21, 2012 Author Posted May 21, 2012 Wow! Surely it's only a matter of time now before we see some of these locos together in a lash-up. All 20 will be at a gathering in July. Looking forward to that! I think I have a new favourite, a model one of these might look good hauling my Walthers 20th Century limited, mind you I do like my NYC E7s! It's funny, on the boxes of the 20th Century Limited Walthers attribute the trademark of the NYC to CSX, so obviously both CSX and Norfolk Southern both own the trademark after they took over Conrail. Guessing CSX had no grounds to object! Quote
Garfield Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 Looks great, Fran! CSX and Norfolk Southern both tried to mount seperate takeovers of Conrail (direct NYC heritage), but ended up with a compromise deal where both companies split Conrail and its assets between them. Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 22, 2012 Author Posted May 22, 2012 Hell yeah! http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=398471&nseq=0 Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 26, 2012 Author Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Two for the price of one, Reading ACe, absolutely gorgeous! http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=398644&nseq=2 Erie SD70ACe, again very nice! http://www.railpictures.net/photo/398802/ Edited May 26, 2012 by Warbonnet Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 27, 2012 Author Posted May 27, 2012 Line-up of the four EMD units done so far outside the EMD factory. Four 071s lined up outside Inchicore in heritage schemes would be awesome. http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/0/3/0/8030.1338082142.jpg Quote
heirflick Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 well fran , you know me and my views on american stuff...but shes a beauty! Quote
heirflick Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 i suppose this will be your next purchase for a paint job!!! from this to.... this! Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 27, 2012 Author Posted May 27, 2012 i suppose this will be your next purchase for a paint job!!! [ATTACH=CONFIG]861[/ATTACH] from this to.... [ATTACH=CONFIG]862[/ATTACH] this! You should see what I'm working on at the moment! The horror... Paint has since been stripped off, and some detail parts have been added, with more on the way. Going to take a lot of turd polish to turn this one around! Quote
heirflick Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 jesus fran, thats the ugliest loco i have ever seen- worse than the mother-in-law....and she is goddam awful!!!. any pics of her in real life? Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 27, 2012 Author Posted May 27, 2012 It's a horror show Seamus, I'm hoping it will look like this eventually; http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=39219&nseq=7 Might start a thread on it, but there's a lot that needs doing to it! Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 30, 2012 Author Posted May 30, 2012 [ATTACH=CONFIG]860[/ATTACH] well fran , you know me and my views on american stuff...but shes a beauty! I have to agree Seamus, my favourite so far. If only I could afford a brass model of this baby... My current wallpaper on my laptop http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=398874&nseq=1 Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 It's a horror show Seamus, I'm hoping it will look like this eventually; http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=39219&nseq=7 Might start a thread on it, but there's a lot that needs doing to it! Once Bren works his magic on it it will look smashing:tumbsup: Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 5, 2012 Author Posted June 5, 2012 Virginian SD70ACe. The ACe's are pig ugly but they can really carry off these liveries well. http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/8/8/3/6883.1338892959.jpg Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 9, 2012 Author Posted June 9, 2012 Once Bren works his magic on it it will look smashing:tumbsup: Absolutely, he's polished a few turds for me in the past! However, it needs a lot doing to it before he gets his airbrush out, sneak peak at progress so far... Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 14, 2012 Author Posted June 14, 2012 A nice look around the inside of the Pennsy GEVO Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 16, 2012 Author Posted June 16, 2012 Sure does! Late addition to the programme, Monongahela Gevo, the 15th heritage loco done so far! http://www.railpictures.net/photo/400702 Quote
RedRich Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 That looks a beast of a machine Fran, nice livery too. The model manufacturers must be delighted at the prospect of having so many liveries to reproduce. I noticed that they use the same air dryer filters as those on the 201's. Rich, Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 They're impressive machines alright Rich. No manufacturer does the most modern incarnation of the GE Gevo yet, but I think these heritage paints will change that. Both Athearn and MTH will be doing the SD70ACes at some point I'm sure. Overland Brass are doing a limited run of all the locos, maybe if I win the lotto I'll sign up! Both locos are big rivals but share common parts, like the air dryer filters (saleem I believe) and even the windscreens. The railroad companies hold big sway when it comes to demanding common parts. I like the GEVOs and have a couple of Intermountain BNSF locos, but the ACes sheer ugliness is more impressive and wins out for me! Quote
RedRich Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 They're impressive machines alright Rich. No manufacturer does the most modern incarnation of the GE Gevo yet, but I think these heritage paints will change that. Both Athearn and MTH will be doing the SD70ACes at some point I'm sure. Overland Brass are doing a limited run of all the locos, maybe if I win the lotto I'll sign up! Both locos are big rivals but share common parts, like the air dryer filters (saleem I believe) and even the windscreens. The railroad companies hold big sway when it comes to demanding common parts. I like the GEVOs and have a couple of Intermountain BNSF locos, but the ACes sheer ugliness is more impressive and wins out for me! Fran you are spot on regarding the air dryers. The company that manufacture them are Graham White of Salem Virginia. I have to admit that I am beginning to acquire an interest in Railway prototypes from across the Atlantic. I did have a passing interest many years ago in the B&O Railroad Company. Rich, Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 21, 2012 Author Posted June 21, 2012 Wabash SD70ACe, another winner http://railpictures.net/photo/401245 Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Jersey Central Lines ACe http://railpictures.net/photo/401453 Quote
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