Genesis UP heritage locos...

[Warbonnet]

Athearn Genesis has released it's second SD70ACe Union Pacific heritage repaint, UP1983 in Western Pacific tribute livery. Mine showed up recently, and it's been well worth the wait. Complete with tsunami factory sound, it's a gorgeous loco. A few pics to see the tempting nature of the dark side!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 17, 2012 by Warbonnet

[Warbonnet]

And some of UP1982

 

 

 

 

 

UP1988 'Miss Katy' is on the way in the coming weeks, and yes, I have one coming this way!

[Garfield]

Nice locos, Fran. Are the Bethgons yours too?

[Warbonnet]

They are, I need a good 30 more at least for a proper rake!

[Garfield]

They are, I need a good 30 more at least for a proper rake!

 

Are you sure that'll be enough?

[Warbonnet]

Are you sure that'll be enough?

 

You can never have too much. I know I'm over the 20 mark anyway. The trouble is I want two rakes!

[Garfield]

You can never have too much. I know I'm over the 20 mark anyway. The trouble is I want two rakes!

 

But of course... it's imperative you have a rake of loaded hoppers and a rake of empties!

[BosKonay]

Don't help the man rationalise a desire for 40 wagons!!!

[Warbonnet]

When they come in 5 packs for around 70 squids it's hard to resist! I just need to get some funds together again to stock up. Oh and somewhere to put them all!

 

God help me when it comes to weathering them!

[BosKonay]

Wow! Kinda shows the cost of small-run irish stuff

 

Still, 80 wagons to weather - how bad could it be

[Warbonnet]

Wow! Kinda shows the cost of small-run irish stuff

 

Still, 80 wagons to weather - how bad could it be

 

Very true, but on the other hand the market is huge for the American stuff. I guess it's economies of scale.

 

Still, it would be nice to be able to buy some Irish wagons (forthcoming autoballasters aside!)

[Warbonnet]

A quick video demonstrating the factory fitted tsunami sound in these beasts!

 

[Garfield]

Nice bit of kit there, Fran!