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Post by smr on Nov 12, 2016 3:08:53 GMT -5
How do you like this picture?  It is done in the style of the 50ties. It shows one of AZL's most precious gems, a bloody nose E9. The background was chosen in order to make the link to Niles, California. Please let me have your comments. Best, Sven |
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Post by markm on Nov 12, 2016 23:43:49 GMT -5
As usual the backdrop looks great, very prototypical for the area around Niles Canyon. But aren't the crossbucks facing in the wrong direction?
As to your previous questions, I'm looking to get together some good images of the DRGW heavyweight diners (Mount and Peak series). The web site I wanted to point you to is gone and the Denver library has rearranged all their links. This may take a while. As for the second question, yes I would have interest, but let's wait until I can get some good images to you and we can continue the discussion privately.
Mark
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Post by smr on Nov 14, 2016 5:06:45 GMT -5
As usual the backdrop looks great, very prototypical for the area around Niles Canyon. But aren't the crossbucks facing in the wrong direction? Mark You have a better view / more common angle here, Mark.  Best, Sven |
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Post by smr on Nov 18, 2016 9:33:50 GMT -5
Since the Mail Train was quite ok for you, here the SP 4444 in action. Last week the weather was not really nice in California......... ...., but the train catch was worth the effort. On the last page, the GS-4 was heading the "Californian". One of the more rare trains in the AZL country.   Best, Sven |
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Post by Rob Albritton on Nov 18, 2016 9:43:46 GMT -5
On the last page, the GS-4 was heading the "Californian". One of the more rare trains in the AZL country. And one of the very special AZL trains I kept for my private collection. |
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Post by smr on Nov 23, 2016 16:36:31 GMT -5
 Here comes a very "normal" train with AZL's Mikado, WP 312. Ok, a little bit weathered.... But in the 50ties nobody would have "wasted" a photo shot on a Mikado. Anyway, we did......  Best, Sven |
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Post by smr on Nov 23, 2016 18:28:27 GMT -5
Her sister, WP 313, is doing some Yard work in Niles Canyon. First we had problems to catch her, since way to many oak trees were in our way......  ...., but right before the warehouse we had THE lucky shot:  Enjoy! Best, Sven PS: All weathering done by the Z-Customizer Sascha Braun; zcustomizer.de |
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Post by markm on Nov 24, 2016 0:23:06 GMT -5
Sven.
Once again some great looking images. The weathering is quite prototypical for the WP Mikado images I've seen. I also like the purple bushes in the landscape, very prototypical flowering heather in the canyon in spring.
Actually, there were several railroad photographers in the 40's and 50's who were more than willing to "waste" film on the WP. Photos exist for virtually all WP steam locomotives (both sides) and most of the passenger trains (heavyweight and streamline). However, the photographers preferred the yards in Oakland, Stockton and Portola, and action shots at Hearst (just north of Sunol), the Altamont Pass (Between Livermore and Tracy) and the Keddie "Y" in the Sierra Nevada. Unfortunately, most of the images have been pulled from the net and have been released in book form.
The particular road numbers AZL selected (311-314) were scrapped in 1950. Most of the locomotives run in California were converted to oil. If you're interested, the October 1953 issue of Model Railroader has details of such a tender. It's fairly easy to convert the Märklin tender, but I'm not sure I can safely cut out the coal on the AZL model.
Mark
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Post by smr on Nov 24, 2016 16:28:00 GMT -5
Sven. Once again some great looking images. The weathering is quite prototypical for the WP Mikado images I've seen. The particular road numbers AZL selected (311-314) were scrapped in 1950. Most of the locomotives run in California were converted to oil. If you're interested, the October 1953 issue of Model Railroader has details of such a tender. It's fairly easy to convert the Märklin tender, but I'm not sure I can safely cut out the coal on the AZL model. Mark Hi Mark, Gerd is working on the oil tender. The first model, however, will be a SP Mikado with some fine-tuning. Gerd will certainly put the picture up here. Best, Sven PS: I love these Mikados........   |
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Post by smr on Nov 24, 2016 17:10:15 GMT -5
Sven. ...... I also like the purple bushes in the landscape, very prototypical flowering heather in the canyon in spring.......... Mark Here you go...............  |
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Post by smr on Nov 26, 2016 13:32:14 GMT -5
One more for the friends of Mikado's  :   |
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Post by smr on Dec 10, 2016 12:46:24 GMT -5
Have you seen this one in z scale before?  An U30b from Gerd   Best, Sven |
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Post by shamoo737 on Dec 10, 2016 13:13:47 GMT -5
I do, I see almost everything Gerd makes.
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Post by markm on Dec 11, 2016 9:24:42 GMT -5
Some more good looking images, although running this loco does push you into the 1970s. As long as you're moving forward in time, now that the P42s and the superliners are available, the Amtrak Coast Starlight runs north-south through the Niles junction daily. And on at least one occasion, east through the canyon and over the Altamont Pass. www.ssloan.net/trains/amtrak/001.htmlMark |
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Post by smr on Dec 11, 2016 10:17:48 GMT -5
Some more good looking images, although running this loco does push you into the 1970s. As long as you're moving forward in time, now that the P42s and the superliners are available, the Amtrak Coast Starlight runs north-south through the Niles junction daily. And on at least one occasion, east through the canyon and over the Altamont Pass. www.ssloan.net/trains/amtrak/001.htmlMark That is exactly what I have in mind, Mark, And may be now and then he has to stop even at Niles !! Best, Sven PS: Isn't the green-orange paint scheme more for 1970s?  |
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