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SMMW GE Locos Project

adguytrains All Messages By This Member #176247 Over the past several weeks I've been working on turning a couple of Jim King's fine GE loco kits into models of Sacramento Northern prototypes.? Thanks to Matt Hogan (no known relation) for providing the SMMW kits.? The attached photos show the completed GE 70 tonner #201 (one of two on the SN) and the nearly completed 44 Tonner (Phase 1) #147.? This was the only Phase 1 on the SN roster and was built for the Napa Valley in 1942 (jointly owned by SN parent Western Pacific).? SN numbers 141-146 were the later post war 44 tonners.? I still need to add cab shades (HOT in the Sacramento Valley summer sun) and am awaiting the arrival of NWSL Stanton Drives.? Thanks to Jim for producing the very nice resin castings for both of these models. Bob Hogan IMG_2280.JPG IMG_2273.JPG IMG_2276.JPG IMG_2277.JPG IMG_2124.JPG
Bob Werre All Messages By This Member #176253 开云体育 Very beautiful paint on the GE's paint Bob, also the crosswise AC unit--was that unique to the WP or for GE's in particular? This also brings up some observations on the time it takes SMMW, EastWest, PreSize and others kits to actually become 'semi 'commonly seen on S layouts.? Back in the days of runs of 300cars X 12(schemes) from SHS/SSA/AM's RTR? cars/engines it would be a matter of a day or two.? Now the pipeline seems so much slower getting unto the mainline.? I'm certainly guilty as my FM switcher is at an impasse at 50% completion and my ribbed boxcar is at 90%? waiting on the paint shop!? Whoops, our weather had been great but now garage and yard cleanup will be taking over starting this PM! Bob Werre Phototraxx ?completed GE 70 tonner #201 (one of two on the SN) and the nearly completed 44 Tonner (Phase 1) #147.? This was the only Phase 1 on the SN roster and was built for the Napa Valley in 1942 (jointly owned by SN parent Western Pacific).? SN numbers 141-146 were the later post war 44 tonners.? I still need to add cab shades (HOT in the Sacramento Valley summer sun) and am awaiting the arrival of NWSL Stanton Drives.? Thanks to Jim for producing the very nice resin castings for both of these models. toggle quoted message Show quoted text Bob Hogan
adguytrains All Messages By This Member #176262 Bob....Great question!? That "thing" on the roof is actually a two sided number?board.? They were unique to the Sacramento Northern 44 tonners and the Tidewater Southern 70 tonners.? See attached pics. Bob Hogan toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 11:58?AM Bob Werre via <bob=[email protected]> wrote: Very beautiful paint on the GE's paint Bob, also the crosswise AC unit--was that unique to the WP or for GE's in particular? This also brings up some observations on the time it takes SMMW, EastWest, PreSize and others kits to actually become 'semi 'commonly seen on S layouts.? Back in the days of runs of 300cars X 12(schemes) from SHS/SSA/AM's RTR? cars/engines it would be a matter of a day or two.? Now the pipeline seems so much slower getting unto the mainline.? I'm certainly guilty as my FM switcher is at an impasse at 50% completion and my ribbed boxcar is at 90%? waiting on the paint shop!? Whoops, our weather had been great but now garage and yard cleanup will be taking over starting this PM! Bob Werre Phototraxx ?completed GE 70 tonner #201 (one of two on the SN) and the nearly completed 44 Tonner (Phase 1) #147.? This was the only Phase 1 on the SN roster and was built for the Napa Valley in 1942 (jointly owned by SN parent Western Pacific).? SN numbers 141-146 were the later post war 44 tonners.? I still need to add cab shades (HOT in the Sacramento Valley summer sun) and am awaiting the arrival of NWSL Stanton Drives.? Thanks to Jim for producing the very nice resin castings for both of these models. Bob Hogan SN e#144 SAC-1.jpg SN e#147 RVJ-1.jpg SN e#147 YC-1.jpg 2 SN e#144 SAC-1.jpg
Bob Werre All Messages By This Member #176264 开云体育 Golly Gee!? not in a million years! Big thanks Bob toggle quoted message Show quoted text Bob....Great question!? That "thing" on the roof is actually a two sided number?board.? They were unique to the Sacramento Northern 44 tonners and the Tidewater Southern 70 tonners.? See attached pics. Bob Hogan On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 11:58?AM Bob Werre via <bob=[email protected]> wrote: Very beautiful paint on the GE's paint Bob, also the crosswise AC unit--was that unique to the WP or for GE's in particular? This also brings up some observations on the time it takes SMMW, EastWest, PreSize and others kits to actually become 'semi 'commonly seen on S layouts.? Back in the days of runs of 300cars X 12(schemes) from SHS/SSA/AM's RTR? cars/engines it would be a matter of a day or two.? Now the pipeline seems so much slower getting unto the mainline.? I'm certainly guilty as my FM switcher is at an impasse at 50% completion and my ribbed boxcar is at 90%? waiting on the paint shop!? Whoops, our weather had been great but now garage and yard cleanup will be taking over starting this PM! Bob Werre Phototraxx ?completed GE 70 tonner #201 (one of two on the SN) and the nearly completed 44 Tonner (Phase 1) #147.? This was the only Phase 1 on the SN roster and was built for the Napa Valley in 1942 (jointly owned by SN parent Western Pacific).? SN numbers 141-146 were the later post war 44 tonners.? I still need to add cab shades (HOT in the Sacramento Valley summer sun) and am awaiting the arrival of NWSL Stanton Drives.? Thanks to Jim for producing the very nice resin castings for both of these models. Bob Hogan
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