North Coast Limited Project

[Cajonpassfan]

Finished the Traveller's Rest and Diner

Dang, that’s gonna be one handsome looking train!
Wonderful work, Andrew.
Otto K.

[johnb]

I am always impressed with what you do

[hegstad1]

Thanks Guys.  This one's been fun.

[Sokramiketes]

You inspired me to pick up parts for the Travelers Rest that I never built. Also dragged out some other NP projects. And got shamed into doing the silver frames on the domes like you did. And while cutting skirts off the Centralia baggage (thanks again!) figured the ex-400 coaches needed the same treatment. Plus addition of fixed vestibule steps.

Better modeling through peer pressure...

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[hegstad1]

You inspired me to pick up parts for the Travelers Rest that I never built. Also dragged out some other NP projects. And got shamed into doing the silver frames on the domes like you did. And while cutting skirts off the Centralia baggage (thanks again!) figured the ex-400 coaches needed the same treatment. Plus addition of fixed vestibule steps.

Better modeling through peer pressure...

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Nice!  Very worthy! 

[hegstad1]

First Dome Sleeper done.   SP&S 306.

[Sokramiketes]

Great model of one of the coolest domes that ever rode the rails. 

[hegstad1]

I added unimates and diaphragms to the Fs.

[Cajonpassfan]

Nice! Time to change your signature block?
Otto K.

[hegstad1]

Nice! Time to change your signature block?
Otto K.

I haven't changed it in years! I wouldn't remember how.

I finished the 8-6-4 sleeper today.  A distinguishing feature of these cars was the egress windows on each side.  I used the Silhouette to cut these out in silver adhesive vinyl and stuck 'em on.

[Sokramiketes]

Smooth move on the vinyl.  Are the rest just silver sharpie on the width of the brass side?  Trying to plan for blending in these flat sides from BCS.

[hegstad1]

Smooth move on the vinyl.  Are the rest just silver sharpie on the width of the brass side?  Trying to plan for blending in these flat sides from BCS.

Thanks and yes! 

[Point353]

I finished the 8-6-4 sleeper today.

Were these cars built with the car numbers applied at both ends and then the numbers near the vestibule end were eventually removed, or was it the opposite?

[hegstad1]

Were these cars built with the car numbers applied at both ends and then the numbers near the vestibule end were eventually removed, or was it the opposite?

That is correct.  They only had numbers at both ends for a few years.

[Angus Shops]

I added unimates and diaphragms to the Fs.

Oh, good god, yes! NP porn!
Geoff