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Post by smr on Jul 27, 2018 12:55:47 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Jul 27, 2018 12:57:27 GMT -5
7)   Do you like the train? Best, Sven |
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Post by markm on Jul 27, 2018 15:06:35 GMT -5
Yet another nice train.
Utahrails.net is an excellent site for all things UP. Since I still have my passenger train notes at hand, a couple more thoughts:
The Portland Rose was a secondary train to the City of Portland. As such prior to 1952 it would be running what I like to call Western Two-Tone grey. It's like your challenger tender, light colored body with dark window panel, or the simplified Two-Tone grey, light grey body with white on black striping above and below the window panels. Hopefully in a couple of weeks either or both schemes will be available.
After 1952 the train would be Armour Yellow and significantly HW until the mid to late 1950s. The train was also a mail train and would be pulling 3-5 mail cars. Power could also be E or F units.
A couple of other Up trains to look into would be the Idahoan, which was merged into the Portland Rose in 1955, or the Utahn, a SLC to LA train.
Mark
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Post by smr on Jul 27, 2018 15:46:27 GMT -5
Thank you, Mark, Yes! one could use diesel power as well.......  E9 A-B-B  or F3 A-B-B-A  Impressive! Best, Sven |
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Post by smr on Aug 10, 2018 7:15:16 GMT -5
 I really like these AZL Mikados. And it looks like there are still plenty available..........   Good for practicing discrete weathering!   Best, Sven
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Post by smr on Aug 10, 2018 7:17:34 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Aug 10, 2018 7:19:10 GMT -5
 This is the end.....!  |
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Post by smr on Aug 21, 2018 15:19:05 GMT -5
 The catch of the day, UP 2814 with a heavy coil car train in Chicago's Indiana Dunes.......  Thank you, Gerd! |
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Post by smr on Aug 22, 2018 5:31:22 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Aug 25, 2018 9:44:55 GMT -5
 I receive many e-mails asking for more details about the "Niles Canyon" layout.......  |
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Post by smr on Aug 25, 2018 9:48:31 GMT -5
 ....and I can only answer that Rob published a very nice article on the layout already in the year 2016 !!  Enjoy the reading! Best, Sven |
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Post by smr on Aug 25, 2018 10:11:33 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Aug 25, 2018 10:29:15 GMT -5
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Post by markm on Aug 25, 2018 10:58:44 GMT -5
As always, I love the Niles canyon and still drive through it about a dozen times per year. But it's been a couple of years since the Ztrack story and maybe it's time to add a few more details:  Consider the semaphore on the left or the telegraph poles on the right. Tank locomotive would be optional. Mark |
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Post by smr on Aug 25, 2018 11:15:33 GMT -5
Would love to, Mark, But unfortunately Karl sold the layout long time ago. Thus, the pictures is all I have and some good memories........ Best, Sven  |
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I really like these AZL Mikados.
After Reefer number 44 it is getting somewhat boring, so let's jump to the end.
