Hot News from FVM: Multiple New Models

[Alwyn Cutmore]

There is a follow-up article by the same author that has some brief info on the N&W classes. I have the article, but don't remember where I downloaded it from. Perhaps the same site?

SKM you were right about the location. Here is the link to the article:

http://www.riverraisinmodels.com/libraryData/nwhc1hc2.pdf

and here is the link to the website:

http://www.riverraisinmodels.com/index.html

Hope that helps you all.

Regards

Al

[Leggy]

Thanks to Model:160, looks like Canadian fans will be happy 


Same with NS fans.

[Scottl]

Pick me off the floor.

 

[Robbman]

Thanks to Model:160, looks like Canadian fans will be happy 

Note to FVM... make the tapered box to the left of the inertial intake grill removable/interchangeable with an access hatch... it's not on any SD70M-2.  Theres also a 'wing' on the EMDX/CITX, NS, FEC first order and non-isolated cab CN units ... that's probably not feasibly doable though...




Oh... and the air tanks are installed backward... they go on the other side   (Sorry.. got to heckle a little bit )

Speaking of air tanks... it'd be cool if they did both the early band mounted tanks along with these later smooth tanks... I kinda doubt it though (expense vs people who GAS)

Same with NS fans.

That rear end needs the big step added to it... the later phase had a taller grill with the headlight mounted higher... EMD = Every Model Different

[Leggy]

I'd say the tank is on backwards


Mmmm cab variations....


This makes me smile the most, Isolated cabs!


Why can't Kato do this?

[choochin3]

Ermahgerd! Wagontop cabs? Canstock boxcar? and H30 hoppers?
Mr.Wallet is surely gonna hate me!

[GaryHinshaw]

The ACe's look nice!  Would love to see some later phases made available with PTC equipment on the cab roof:

http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=120384

Maybe a separate part?

[Leggy]

Can someone fill me in on the Southern Silversides? What service were they used in?

[Hyperion]

It'd have been flipping sweet if he'd gone throught the trouble of see-through grills on the rear.  Even if the frame isn't milled, the improvement in appearance is huge.

[Scottl]

I guess we know now what the mysterious "-2" project was....  SD70M-2   

If they come in CN colors, I'll get every one of them.  Gotta start saving now.

[Robbman]

Can someone fill me in on the Southern Silversides? What service were they used in?

Originally built for unit coal service from Appalachia (Westmoreland transloader... home of the semi-famous yellow-ball 70T hoppers used to transfer coal from various branches to there) to various coal plants

[Robbman]

The ACe's look nice!  Would love to see some later phases made available with PTC equipment on the cab roof:

http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=120384

Maybe a separate part?

Be sweet to see it on the GEVOs too... all the Heritage GEVOs have PTC. 

[Leggy]

Cheers Robbman, they look like a rotary coal gon...

[chessie system fan]

I suspect that the canstock boxcars and the wagontops are in collaboration with Spring Mills Depot.  The road numbers are the same for all the boxcars.

http://www.springmillsdepot.com/canstock_status.htm

[Robbman]

Cheers Robbman, they look like a rotary coal gon...

Close... they were not able to be rotary dumped.