blackburn49
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 | | 06/06/2008 1:30 PM |
| Posted By blackburn49 on 01/07/2008 12:04 PM The outdoor portion of the work on the Phase II project (the 1:29 modern trains) ended in October, same as the year before, at the point when temperatures stayed below freezing at mid day. This forced all remaining work indoors. All the rail lines have been connected and the line will be fully operational in May. One new connecting segment will be added next season to enable an easier turn-around of trains without bringing them back inside the bar itself. At present the fleet for the Phase II segment includes one F3-A NP with a passenger consist of NP USA aluminum coaches; an F3 A-B GN with a set of GN USA set of coaches; a GN mallet with a mixed assortment of freight cars, mostly coal hoppers; an Alaska Railroad 40-2 (custom paint) plus two AKRR SD-70 Macs (stock) and a set of FA-1-FB-1 AKRR engines along with two custom AKRR passenger cars and an assortment of freight cars; a Canadian Pacific FA-1 and FB-1 unit with a limited edition set of CP Aristocraft heavyweights plus a CP Aristocraft Pacific; a large Santa Fe USA passenger consist with an SF E-8 and an SF Dash 9; and a custom painted set of Milwaukee Road modern coaches plus the FA-B-A Aristo stock locomotive units in that paint scheme. Additionally, in the Milwaukee paint scheme, we will be converting several heavyweights into the same stock Milwaukee colors later in the year. The operational model trains in 2008 will be the two Great Northern ones; one of the AKRR consists; the BNSF passenger consist; and one Milwaukee Road passenger consist.
I am quoting my initial post in this thread. The line was almost fully operational in May. It is now. The new connecting segment was the west loop, which was successfully completed.
The F3-a-b GN will be out of service, possibly all season, since it will be sent to TOC's shop for revision so it can operate as a full tandem. Right now only the a-unit is powered. As I have already indicated, that proved inadequate.
The referenced CP heavyweights will not be in service this year. In fact, CP will not be represented at all this season. Also, only two Milwaukee Road heavyweights will be in service, but probably not this year. There will be no additional conversions. That plan is cancelled.
Consists: One GN passenger, probably headed by the two AKRR SD70 Macs; One ATSF headed by an Aristo Dash-9; the mixed Milwaukee/AKRR Aristo streamliner consist, headed by engines yet to be determined and some kind of freight consist headed by either the mallet or the mikado.
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blackburn49
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| | 06/06/2008 1:38 PM |
| A closer look at the mixed Milwaukee Road / AKRR passenger consist:
Somewhere in the states is my Milwaukee Road FA-FB-FA unit waiting to be converted to remote battery control for this unit. At that time I might add more coaches. Maybe.
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| | 06/06/2008 1:55 PM |
| Once I have the track situation operation to my satisfaction I will resume work on the town itself. This hill, for instance, needs a lot of attention.
At present the focal point is the mansion. It has a new resident these days: Vlad and his wife Bludhilda
This will definitely be a fun project. The hill will be expanded and detailed. More residential structures will undoubtedly be addeded, but Vlad will continue to occupy the high ground overlooking his victims neighbors.
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| | 06/06/2008 2:02 PM |
| The south track line:Â The Santa Fe line is also parked at NX-Cicely (Cicely for short).
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| | 06/06/2008 2:13 PM |
| This consist has not yet been tested on the long return grade to the east. It remains to be seen of an Aristo model diesel can outperform a USA diesel. I had to park it due to the change in the weather so here it sits for now.
Here we have a good view of Cicely as we look west. All three parallel passenger consists can be seen in this photo. As with most of my others, you may click this picture to obtain a much-larger one.
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| | 06/06/2008 9:31 PM |
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| | 06/06/2008 9:33 PM |
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| | 06/06/2008 9:36 PM |
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| | 06/06/2008 9:39 PM |
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| | 06/06/2008 9:40 PM |
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| | 06/06/2008 9:43 PM |
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Copper Rail Depot Â(Burma Shave)
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| | 06/06/2008 9:57 PM |
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| | 06/06/2008 9:59 PM |
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To experience . . .
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| | 06/06/2008 10:00 PM |
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The Last Frontier . . .
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| | 06/06/2008 10:04 PM |
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Copper Rail Depot / (Burma Shave)
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| | 06/06/2008 10:30 PM |
| | Excellent use of the BurmaShave script... real nice! | |
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| | 06/06/2008 11:38 PM |
| nice advertising system.
and i really like your town! the diversity of styles the buildings display makes it real. | |
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| | 06/07/2008 12:34 AM |
| Posted By kormsen on 06/06/2008 11:38 PM
nice advertising system. and i really like your town! the diversity of styles the buildings display makes it real.
Parts of the town have yet to be constructed. You can see a wide open space right down the middle along the north side. That space is dedicated to an entire block of buildings that await construction. These ones will enhance the diverse appearance even more whenever they finally come out of the shop. I still have to allow a clear path for me to walk over the model to access various parts of the tracks. There won't be much space left over once the plan is fully implemented. | | | |
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