[MOD] PFed GP-38s

[pirzyk]

Hi All,

Here's my first Train MOC/MOD of 2016, created a few PFed versions of the BNSF GP-38.

The first one (Santa Fe 2456) I did a few years ago and since the battery box and the Receiver were exposed I had to pick a livery color that would be plausible:

you should be able to see the connectors for the Receiver are in the cab and the sensor is right after the horns. The last technics disc is used as the on/off button for the battery, and the headlights do work when the battery is on.

The second engine is the ICG 9546 I just completed last week:

I made 2 changes to the above Santa Fe model with this one, first was to change out the 4L bar for a 3L on the front railings (I think it is more scale accurate). The second change is on the snot sloped back end, I added another plate in depth to hold the parts together, so I could have the color lines going around the back end. You can see that better in this pic:

In this (and the following model) I used vinyl cut to size to cover up the battery box and receiver. White was an easier choice but I was lucky I found a good match on the Orange. The vendor had it labeled as Persimmon, their Orange was much darker.

If I had been able to brick build the back, I would have had the slight jump against the snot back end. I am also waiting for the Hand Rails (#6583) to come out in Orange (they do exist in LDD that way).

My final moc is another ICG, but the specially painted ICG 1776, I used this pic as my source:

And here is my representation:

There are 2 changes I made to the basic model, first was using a 1 x 6 Tile on the undercarriage (instead of a 1 x 4) and using the 6.5L umbrella stands for the railings, as there are on 19L hose tubes available. I might swap that out for 14 or 16 Gauge wire as mentioned in the other discussion.

I am ecstatic how the vinyl lettering came out on the 1 x 6 Tile plate but I am not sure the eagle's beak came out well, I might have yet another crack at redoing the pin striping.

Enjoy, C&C welcome.

[bjorkan]

my votes go to ICG like it!

[dr_spock]

Very nice. My vote go to the American Bicentennial ICG too.

[Railfan9]

Very nice. My vote go to the American Bicentennial ICG too.

I don't know if anyone here knows the story of the ICG 1776, but this model is of the second locomotive that was painted up in that pain scheme. The first locomotive was envoled in a grade crossing accident with a tanker truck that sadly killed the crew, and a road foreman. The ICG repainted and renumbered the second unit since the original was completely totaled. I believe in honor of the crew there was a plate inside the locomotive. Your model looks amazing.

[THERIZE]

The ICG 1776 looks really cool!

I don't know if anyone here knows the story of the ICG 1776, but this model is of the second locomotive that was painted up in that pain scheme. The first locomotive was envoled in a grade crossing accident with a tanker truck that sadly killed the crew, and a road foreman. The ICG repainted and renumbered the second unit since the original was completely totaled. I believe in honor of the crew there was a plate inside the locomotive. Your model looks amazing.

That isn't really a happy story. But interesting to know that there was another one of these locomotives. Edited February 23, 2016 by THERIZE

[pirzyk]

Thanks all for the comments.

Railfan9: I did know about the backstory when I found the pic, it is a sad story.

[Feuer Zug]

Nice set of Geeps. They look good and it's hard to tell there's a battery in there with your mods.

[ALCO]

Very nice fleet you have there pirzyk! I especially like the orange and white one.

[Q3671]

@railfan9 thank you for the story,

@pirzyc nice trains, i like the white train most.