Large Scale Central

ALCO Rehab

General Discussion
#1

Its was a beautiful Fall afternoon to enjoy running trains in the garden and football with my old granddad :wink: and one of JFK’s favorite smokes. I just finished rehabbing my old FA-1 / FB-1. They got lowered by 3/16’s of an inch, new version trucks installed, all the chrome, brass and silver repainted in very flat black and wired together for 16 wheels of power pick up. They are mighty sharp looking now on the old stone bridge -

and comfortably pull 15 cars up a 3% grade -

cruising thru town…

a couple of ‘bos were bummin’ a ride…

past my variegated hydrangeas -

-Brian

#2

Brian,
Very nice.
Good to hear you had some nice weather to enjoy.
Ralph

#3

Nice looking Brian Repaint definately helps the looks. That’s not the area their’re taking away is it?

#4

David Marconi said:
Nice looking Brian Repaint definately helps the looks. That’s not the area their’re taking away is it?

No it’s the other back corner that was stolen from me where my workshop, equipment sheds and veggie garden were -

(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n214/altterrain/layout%20pix/may09/rosearbor2.jpg)

It’s all gone now, the workshop, sheds, rose arbor (I did save one of the roses) and all the trees. They are busy recreating the grand canyon back there now. I’m still waiting for the rest of the money they owe me so I can build my new workshop on adjacent property we got in a land swap. A POD is now my workshop. I thought about posting some pics but its too depressing :frowning: . -Brian

#5

Nice shots. Its been a while since you last posted pictures of this layout. Looking good

#6

Chin up Brian, New shop the way you want it!!! Layout looks great.

#7

Love that lightning stripe paint scheme. They look great Brian. We’ve got a PA in that scheme at the local RR museum… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/DanYard-06-1024.jpg]

(http://lsc.cvsry.com/DanYard-06-640.jpg)

[/url] Click the photo for the large version then look just above the RV in the parking lot / ambulance in the street.

#8

Jon,

I think that’s an FPA, not a PA.

Joe

#9
Joe Satnik said:
Jon,

I think that’s an FPA, not a PA.

Joe


Could be. It’s been a long time since I’ve been up close to it.

#10

Might that museum have a roster on-line somewhere?

#11
Joe Satnik said:
Might that museum have a roster on-line somewhere?
Yes - and your observation is correct...

NYC 1390 MLW FPA-4 Diesel Electric
NYC 3399 MLW FPB-4 Diesel Electric

http://www.danbury.org/drm/roster.htm

#12
Brian Donovan said:
Its was a beautiful Fall afternoon to enjoy running trains in the garden and football with my old granddad ;) and one of JFK's favorite smokes. I just finished rehabbing my old FA-1 / FB-1. They got lowered by 3/16's of an inch, new version trucks installed, all the chrome, brass and silver repainted in very flat black and wired together for 16 wheels of power pick up.

-Brian


Looks real good Brian. Great work and I do notice that you are of the “not all box cars need to be the same exact size” school :slight_smile:

#13
Rudolf Jager said:
Looks real good Brian. Great work and I do notice that you are of the "not all box cars need to be the same exact size" school :)
Yes, I have a few of Charlie's 36 foot simulated steel and outside braced (my favorites) box cars. I like to mix them up with the 40 foot PS-1 cars.

-Brian