Weekend Update 4/19/20

[Tom L]

I’ve been working on three more SW1s to go with the one I had done previously.
These four units represent the first group to receive MU capabilities that were assigned to Milwaukee’s Austin, MN - Lacrosse, WI line.
The “donkeys” were used because of the light bridges on the line

Jim

Did John Bjorklund take those photos ?

http://www.railphoto-art.org/collections/bjorklund/milwaukee-road-east/

Tom L.
Wellington CO

[Jim Starbuck]

Did John Bjorklund take those photos ?

http://www.railphoto-art.org/collections/bjorklund/milwaukee-road-east/

Tom L.
Wellington CO

Wow!
That’s quite a collection of photos.
Thanks for sharing.

Jim

[Chris333]

Man SW1 overload. Why did MILW use them like that?

[Jim Starbuck]

Man SW1 overload. Why did MILW use them like that?

I think at least part of the southern Minnesota branch line was originally laid as narrow gauge.
After relaying to standard gauge it still had light bridges on the La Crescent to Ramsey, MN line that wouldn’t hold up to the weight of normally used power.  Before the SW1s went into service, they used ten wheelers on the line.

Jim

[chrismears]

Man SW1 overload. Why did MILW use them like that?

I’ve seen some photos showing four or more SW1’s on the point of a train. Was that common? It sure looks good.


Chris

[Roger Holmes]

Jim--Your Milwaukee Road SW1 hawtness is absolutely stunning.  I've seen several prototype photos of four Donkeys running elephant style and you really captured that!

[Jim Starbuck]

I’ve seen some photos showing four or more SW1’s on the point of a train. Was that common? It sure looks good.


Chris

There were originally 4 units assigned to this line I think in 1958.
I’ve seen photos of 5 and 6 units in later years though.

[Jim Starbuck]

I highly recommend it!  Yes, it  takes extra effort, but the results are stunning. Especially in N scale. Not all the photos - just the "money shots". 

I found a similar shot with much better focus and depth of field.

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[Cajonpassfan]

Lovely. I assume they were all MUed, otherwise that would be an expensive  proposition...?
Otto K.

[Jim Starbuck]

Lovely. I assume they were all MUed, otherwise that would be an expensive  proposition...?
Otto K.

The lead unit has a Loksound v4 Micro and the other 3 have ESU Lokpilot Nano (non sound) decoders each on their own address. There’s still a little tweaking to do but they run well when MUed together through the throttle.

Jim

[peteski]

I found a similar shot with much better focus and depth of field.

WOW!!  Nice!
With Helicon focus you could also get the background in focus, but that might actually not be desirable in this situation.

[Cajonpassfan]

The lead unit has a Loksound v4 Micro and the other 3 have ESU Lokpilot Nano (non sound) decoders each on their own address. There’s still a little tweaking to do but they run well when MUed together through the throttle.

Jim

Lol, Jim, I was referring to the prototype, but yes, getting Loksound in all of them would be expensive as well...
Nice job!
Otto K.

[Cajonpassfan]

For a change of pace, I decided my Aliso Street viaduct needed some Pacific Electric “Red Cars” to make it feel more like authentic LA.
I cheated a bit, forgive me father, but from four to five feet away, it looks pretty good imho...
More on my ATSF LA Division thread...
Otto K.

[johnb]

For a change of pace, I decided my Aliso Street viaduct needed some Pacific Electric “Red Cars” to make it feel more like authentic LA.
I cheated a bit, forgive me father, but from four to five feet away, it looks pretty good imho...
More on my ATSF LA Division thread...
Otto K.

what did you use for the Pacific Electric?

They would be more authentic in a three car train

[Cajonpassfan]

How can you tell those are not three car trains?
Otto K.