Am I Blue? How about You?

[u18b]

First... this monstrosity.   Someone else painted- not me.


GP15-1



CSX SD80



U25B phase 3 kitbash


And a rare Alco T-6.  Now in the possession of Bryan Bussey.

[wm3798]

You don't still happen to have that SD70, would you? Looks like an Overland, and I have one in NS that I love; would make great trade fodder for some more retro goodness...

And at least for me, some of the pictures don't show up. Sorry if it is and I'm just wasting pixels, but it very well could just be my internet.

And pretty sure I only have on CR engine with me at the moment, but nothing to even pose it on!

Sorry @ChristianJDavis1  that was a decoder job I did for someone.  Really nice loco.  Good luck in your quest!
Lee

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Big blue?!
But which one?

Maybe some GE...


Or maybe some EMD?


So many in the case to choose...


Even an O scale hiding in the back.


But that's not even my whole fleet. It's about half. Do I need so much Conrail?

Why yes, yes I do!

[ChristianJDavis1]

Sorry @ChristianJDavis1  that was a decoder job I did for someone.  Really nice loco.  Good luck in your quest!
Lee

Gah! Well, I tried. Always on the hunt for more brass.

[mu26aeh]

How about former CR ?

[bbussey]

[CR4100]

Here's my collection of 4-axle power. Let's pretend that SP switcher isn't in there. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[bbussey]

... And a rare Alco T-6.  Now in the possession of Bryan Bussey.

I have the Pennsy unit.  You gave the CR to someone else! 

[Jbub]

I wanna play too. This is the only blue I have, it's mixed with a little yellow belly.

[peteski]

If it wasn't for the structure mock-up, I woudl have said this  is a photo of the 1:1 train.

It is amazing how realistic the track looks in a photo taken from this angle!  I thought you Photoshopped the N scale models and background into a photo of 1:1 track.  The coloring, ballast, and the track undulations all add to the illusion. Stunning!  I assume that you used a cell phone for this eye-level photo. The deep field of focus also contributes to the realism. Did you use any focus stacking on this shot? Double-WOW! Jaw-droppingly real.

[TMatt253]

A day late, and not blue, but Conrail nonetheless.

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[Mark5]

I don't have the blues ... (I model 1975 ).

Maybe someday I'll move it forward to May 1976 so I can model this one:

http://conrailphotos.thecrhs.org/Images/CR-3091-Collinwood-OH-5-20-1976

Mark

[bbussey]

If it wasn't for the structure mock-up, I woudl have said this  is a photo of the 1:1 train.

It is amazing how realistic the track looks in a photo taken from this angle!  I thought you Photoshopped the N scale models and background into a photo of 1:1 track.  The coloring, ballast, and the track undulations all add to the illusion. Stunning!  I assume that you used a cell phone for this eye-level photo. The deep field of focus also contributes to the realism. Did you use any focus stacking on this shot? Double-WOW! Jaw-droppingly real.

Cellphone upside down so that the camera is directly above the rail top. Then yes multiple photos at multiple depths and focus-stacking after.

The track is handlayed also, which adds to it.

[nscalbitz]

hi,
My model pix have become corrupted so no model to show (I have a pair of Atles -2, not accurate but close enough for the 'end-of-era' modelling I may do one day), but here's the data for the 1983 purchase of D&RGW desperate for additional engine power east of the Rockies with run-through alignments increasing traffic range and density.

"Purchased second-hand from Conrail. Had temporary unit numbers until repainted in 1984-1985, in a darker orange color than rest of fleet. No low-nose headlights on these units." -Jim Griffen.

In use: http://trainweb.org/railblazer/locomotives/drgw31786984.html

Research data from utahrails:
EMD GP40 — 23 units ex CR/PC                        
                        Notes
      First         D&RGW         
Road   PC/CR   D&RGW   Builder's   Builder's   In-Service   Date To   Date   
Number   Number   Number   Date   Number   Date   3131 Series   Retired   
3131   PC/CR 3113   3173   Aug-68   34290   3-Nov-83   5-Apr-84   25-May-01   1
3132   PC/CR 3115   3176   Aug-68   34292   10-Nov-83   24-May-84   12-Oct-00   2
3133   PC/CR 3117   3172   Aug-68   34294   3-Nov-83   24-Feb-84   Dec-93   3
3134   PC/CR 3118   3171   Aug-68   34295   2-Nov-83   12-Jul-84   Oct-95   4
3135   PC/CR 3119   3178   Aug-68   34296   10-Nov-83   17-Jan-85   Dec-93   5
3136   PC/CR 3124   3180   Aug-68   34301   21-Nov-83   8-Feb-85   26-Apr-00   6
3137   PC/CR 3125   3177   Aug-68   34302   9-Nov-83   31-Aug-84   Oct-95   7
3138   PC/CR 3126   3174   Aug-68   34303   8-Nov-83   11-Jun-84   30-Jun-99   8
3139   PC/CR 3127   3170   Aug-68   34304   2-Nov-83   13-Dec-84   26-Mar-97   9
3140   PC/CR 3128   3175   Aug-68   34305   8-Nov-83   25-Jun-84   Sep-96   10
3141   PC/CR 3129   3179   Sep-68   34306   19-Nov-83   24-Aug-84   17-Jul-01   11
3142   PC/CR 3153   3153   Sep-68   34330   1-Nov-83   16-Mar-84   25-May-01   12
3143   PC/CR 3155   3155   Sep-68   34332   25-Oct-83   3-Dec-84   Apr-96   13
3144   PC/CR 3156   3156   Sep-68   34333   21-Nov-83   18-Apr-84   Dec-93   14
3145   PC/CR 3157   3157   Sep-68   34334   1-Nov-83   20-Jun-84   Dec-92   15
3146   PC 3158   3158   Sep-68   34335   3-Nov-83   30-Jul-84   Dec-93   16
3147   PC/CR 3159   3159   Sep-68   34336   9-Nov-83   1-Jun-84   16-Jul-97   17
3148   PC/CR 3160   3160   Sep-68   34337   2-Nov-83   3-May-84   4-Jun-98   18
3149   PC/CR 3163   3163   Oct-68   34340   2-Nov-83   30-Apr-85   15-May-00   19
3150   PC/CR 3162   3162   Oct-68   34341   23-Nov-83   11-May-84   Dec-93   20
3151   PC/CR 3166   3166   Oct-68   34343   8-Nov-83   18-Mar-85   26-Apr-00   21
3152   PC/CR 3168   3168   Oct-68   34345   14-Nov-83   25-Feb-85   26-Mar-97   22
3153   PC 3169   3169   Oct-68   34346   3-Dec-83   4-Jan-85   26-Mar-97   23

With a big footnote:
Built as Penn Central units; to Conrail in 1976; lease to Conrail expired and units returned to owner/lessor; 23 units were leased by D&RGW beginning on 1 November 1983; ex CR 3113-3129 (11 units) renumbered to D&RGW 3170-3180 (not in CR sequence) prior to entering D&RGW service to avoid conflict with D&RGW GP40-2s; ex CR 3153-3169 (12 units) entered D&RGW service with same numbers; all 23 units were purchased by D&RGW on 16 January 1984 and repainted to D&RGW by Mid America Car, Kansas City, Missouri; the first unit completed was D&RGW 3133, completed on 24 February 1984; the last unit completed was D&RGW 3149, completed on 30 April 1985.
(https://utahrails.net/drgw/rg-diesels-2.php#gp40-drgw3131)

regards
d

[muktown128]

If it wasn't for the structure mock-up, I woudl have said this  is a photo of the 1:1 train.

It is amazing how realistic the track looks in a photo taken from this angle!  I thought you Photoshopped the N scale models and background into a photo of 1:1 track.  The coloring, ballast, and the track undulations all add to the illusion. Stunning!  I assume that you used a cell phone for this eye-level photo. The deep field of focus also contributes to the realism. Did you use any focus stacking on this shot? Double-WOW! Jaw-droppingly real.

I was thinking the same thing...cropping a pic of the loco models on a proto track pic.  The low angle makes this look very realistic.