Finally completed 2 projects this week that I wanted done for a while now. First is the last locomotive the Virginia Central (VC)had. It was a lime green Porter #3.
This locomotive is on display at the Virginia Museum of Transportation:
http://vmt.org/Loops-Collections/Diesel-Locomotive-Loop/Diesel-Locomotive-Rod-Driven-3.html
So I started with the 45 tonner of Bachmann and went from there. I scratch built the gas tanks on each end and the electrical cabinets near the cab. The Porter is about 90% correct. The prototype was a little longer and a few other small details.
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| Here's a prototype of her in action. |
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| She was once in yellow | | |
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| She started out in Gray Ex-Navy loco. |
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| Now she is finally in HO model form on my layout. | |
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The second completed project is just going to be a static display. It's passenger car so it won't navigate my 22 degree curves well. It's the RF&P ACL-pool sleeper: Caroline County. You say why did you model this? Two reasons. I was raised and went to school in Caroline County, Virginia and my daughter's name is Caroline. The decals are a special Microscale run through the RF&P modeling editor Craig Harrison. If you need some, email me. I definitely will get you in contact with Craig. The decal sheet lets you decal any passenger car the RF&P had in service. On to the pics:
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| Hard to get a close up of this long car! |
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| Close up of the lettering. |
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This car is Walthers ACL Pullman 10-6 sleeper. You would have to use styrene strips for the lettering. The lettering boards were orginally purple with silver lettering but were repainted shortly after delivery. I have never seen an actual pic of the Caroline County. If you know where I could find one, please email me! I eventually want to do the Spotsylvania County. This is where I work and live now.
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