Big Girl by Athearn

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

[Warbonnet]

I'm really trying very hard to resist these, and your link isn't helping Anthony!

[David]

He mentions the Bachmann version having the motor blocking the 'daylight' in the middle of the body. Did a bit of searching and the bachmann one also has 2 motors. The only thing blocking the space between the engines on the bachmann model is one of the flywheels that could easily be removed without affecting the locos performance... Models like these make one seriously consider modeling american.

[Warbonnet]

The other problem the Bachmann one has is that it's Bachmann, who are dreadful when it comes to yank stuff. Nothing like Bachmann we have here and the UK, avoid at all costs.

[heirflick]

you have to try harder fran- think of the import duty you will have to give the bloody goverment!

[Warbonnet]

you have to try harder fran- think of the import duty you will have to give the bloody goverment!

 

Around 70 notes I'd say Seamus. Mind you, I might have a cunning plan....

[heirflick]

Around 70 notes I'd say Seamus. Mind you, I might have a cunning plan....

 

if you are off to the states again....i will carry your bags!!

[Garfield]

Around 70 notes I'd say Seamus. Mind you, I might have a cunning plan....

 

Uh oh...

 

 

The Athearn model looks fantastic. Trying hard to resist the urge to upscale to American HO...

Edited July 31, 2012 by Garfield

[Weshty]

Gentle Jesus, 6600 horsepower.

 

The EMD DDA40X was a 6,600 hp (4.9 MW) D-D diesel-electric locomotive. It uses two diesel engines (each providing 3,300 hp (2.5 MW). The DDA40X remains the most powerful single-unit diesel locomotive type ever built. It is also the longest single-unit diesel locomotive ever built at 98' long.

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

I'm really trying very hard to resist these, and your link isn't helping Anthony!

 

[Warbonnet]

Resistance was futile, one winging its way to West Dublin!

[heirflick]

ya big weakling!!! what was the cunning plan?

[Warbonnet]

ya big weakling!!! what was the cunning plan?

 

Pray I don't get stung for the VAT!

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Should be fun seeing that running round the layout next time your up bud. Did you go for the sound as well.

[Warbonnet]

Should be fun seeing that running round the layout next time your up bud. Did you go for the sound as well.

 

Haha, I know, will have to have some generous curves when I finally build my own one! I sure did, two sound chips for an extra $100 dollars? Had to be done! My poor poor wallet!

[David]

Where do you get your American locos from Fran? Is there somewhere that has consistently good prices and reasonable postage?

 

Cheers

[Warbonnet]

Where do you get your American locos from Fran? Is there somewhere that has consistently good prices and reasonable postage?

 

Cheers

 

I find MB Klein (http://www.modeltrainstuff.com) and http://www.trainworld.com the best David, try some ebay stores too.

[David]

I find MB Klein (http://www.modeltrainstuff.com) and http://www.trainworld.com the best David, try some ebay stores too.

 

Thanks!

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Fran would these locos have double triple headed etc with other locos of the same class

[Warbonnet]

They usually ran in pairs with an SD40-2, but I've seen them in all sorts of lash ups, including three of them (!) as well as other GPs and SD40-2s.

[David]

[Warbonnet]

There's not many great videos of them in action in proper service on youtube, but here are a couple

 

 

 

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=55026&nseq=6

 

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=71209&skip=3'>http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=71209&skip=3

 

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=71209&skip=3

 

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2378409

 

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2378418

[Garfield]

They usually ran in pairs with an SD40-2, but I've seen them in all sorts of lash ups, including three of them (!) as well as other GPs and SD40-2s.

 

Aye, the SD-40-2s they ran with were known as 'Fast 40s' because they were re-geared especially to run with the Centennials, with a top speed of 80mph instead of the normal 65mph.

[Warbonnet]

Well she has arrived, unfortunately I was unable to execute my cunning plan in the end so it came with a hefty customs charge

 

Well worth it though, what a beast!

[Garfield]

Photos, Fran! Now!

[Warbonnet]

All in good time! Will try to sort something tonight.

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Hurry up Fran don't keep us waiting

[Warbonnet]

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Warbonnet]

And...

 

 

 

Fans!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And to demonstrate just how big it is, here she is beside a 181

 

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

All I can say is WOW she's a beaut:-bd

[Warbonnet]

[RedRich]

That's a hell of a model Fran, the real deal only in America.

 

Rich,

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

That's one big Ma Ma

[Warbonnet]

Cheers lads, she's a beast.

[heirflick]

Well she has arrived, unfortunately I was unable to execute my cunning plan in the end so it came with a hefty customs charge

 

theres no such thing as a cunning plan when it comes to the custums screwing a few quid out of you! my daughter thought she could order her debs dress stateside and save a few bob, but it would have been cheaper to buy at home. but as usual, i got stung with the customs dues!

 

by the way, that is one big girl!