Frank STENGEL, on 23 October 2012 - 01:59 PM, said:
Just nitpicking: isn't the 4449 supposed to be on the smokestack's side? I can't see how one could do it, but still... 
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MOC: Southern Pacific Daylight #4449
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, Sep 24 2012 05:49 AM
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Posted 24 October 2012 - 06:48 AM
That is the train number not the locomotive number and back in the day it would be changed on each run. Since restoration, it is usually "X4449" indicating roughly, "train number: eXtra, pulled by locomotive 4449", following the convention of back in the day.
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Posted 25 October 2012 - 10:19 PM
The number boards have been moved several times over the coarse of her life.
From delivery up until the 70's she wore her number boards mid-boiler. Then when she was rescued, refitted, and repainted to pull the American Freedom train in 1976, her number boards were moved up to the smokebox.
Sometime afterward she was returned to her original Daylight livery and her number boards moved back mid-boiler. After September 11th, she was once again repainted in the AFT colors and likewise her number boards moved back to the smokebox.
Today she once again wears the Daylight livery but her number boards are still up front in the AFT position.
So my model of the 4449 and her 'X4449' number board placement is accurate for the years between 1980 and 2001.
--Tony
From delivery up until the 70's she wore her number boards mid-boiler. Then when she was rescued, refitted, and repainted to pull the American Freedom train in 1976, her number boards were moved up to the smokebox.
Sometime afterward she was returned to her original Daylight livery and her number boards moved back mid-boiler. After September 11th, she was once again repainted in the AFT colors and likewise her number boards moved back to the smokebox.
Today she once again wears the Daylight livery but her number boards are still up front in the AFT position.
So my model of the 4449 and her 'X4449' number board placement is accurate for the years between 1980 and 2001.
--Tony
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Posted 19 November 2012 - 10:24 PM
I apologize for resurrecting this thread yet again. I'm sure most if you are tired of seeing it pop up on the list.
But for those interested, I have a video of the redesigned #4449 from TexLUG's most recent display.
--Tony
But for those interested, I have a video of the redesigned #4449 from TexLUG's most recent display.
--Tony
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Posted 19 November 2012 - 10:33 PM
I love the MOC 
It reminds me of the Steam engine sitting behind the Science Museum of Virginia , I nice little fact the SMV used to be Richmonds main Train station and they have 2 coaches a Chessie caboose and a Chesapeake and Ohio (I think) Steam Locomotive. The engine is getting so rusted and wore out from no care it makes me cry 
Maybe you could do some reseach and make that your next Moc to sell
It reminds me of the Steam engine sitting behind the Science Museum of Virginia , I nice little fact the SMV used to be Richmonds main Train station and they have 2 coaches a Chessie caboose and a Chesapeake and Ohio (I think) Steam Locomotive. The engine is getting so rusted and wore out from no care it makes me cry Maybe you could do some reseach and make that your next Moc to sell
Just being in the presence of the Iron Giants is simply amazing.
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Posted 19 November 2012 - 10:35 PM
:-) amazing work!
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Posted 20 November 2012 - 07:40 AM
SavaTheAggie, on 19 November 2012 - 10:24 PM, said:
I apologize for resurrecting this thread yet again. I'm sure most if you are tired of seeing it pop up on the list.
But for those interested, I have a video of the redesigned #4449 from TexLUG's most recent display.
--Tony
But for those interested, I have a video of the redesigned #4449 from TexLUG's most recent display.
--Tony
You are never to old for Lego (and never to young to start with it)
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Posted 20 November 2012 - 08:22 AM
SavaTheAggie, on 19 November 2012 - 10:24 PM, said:
I apologize for resurrecting this thread yet again.
I have to agree with The Dutch Guy I never get tired of seeing your work! Glad that she runs great after a few mods!
I hope one day you'll have instructions in your shop for it! but till then I'll settle for the real deal here in the northwest!
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Posted 28 November 2012 - 01:11 AM
This may be a little late. But this is the delapadated steam locomotive at the SoV http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/ This is not my picture but this was the only picture I could find of it. 
http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/ This is not my picture but this was the only picture I could find of it.
Just being in the presence of the Iron Giants is simply amazing.
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