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I was going to ask why IntermountainRailway Company was not on the list for favourite diesels. Then I woke up...

"The Lark" was the night time version of the "Daylight" and was generally used on the same routes. These trains would have more sleepers and head end cars (mail) than the Daylights. Photos of these cars in "Daylight" consists was not rare. To fill out the mail cars check www.wheelsoftime.com...

Why oh why... In the nearby "Favourite SD" post the Zscale tunnel motor (admittedly brass) is FAR superior to the IM model. Please stop, in the name of humanity....

GARBAGE IMHO, body = Tyco HO (perhaps a slap to Tyco, apologies) paint = Bachmann (while painter has hangover) assembly = Chimpanzees could have done better Accuracy = Don't get me started... Marketing = DECEPTIVE Quality control = INCOMPETENT Research = Was there any? (IM should ask...

Bikerdad, Consider that crackle paint to make the cracked surface of the lake bed then another light coat to seal it. Would be VERY cool...

After the second picture, all I want to know is where are you planning to get a N scale cyote and roadrunner.... Looks great, a lot like New Mexico along Interstate 10...

DD40 running Running quality of the 2 motor version is not all that dissimilar to the Kato SD40-2 that they will be paired with except that the electrical pickup from trucks to frame is poor. The oval loops over the trucks balance nicely, but do not conduct power to the split frame halves...

Sorry Russ, I forgot to mention that these are NScale units. I was hoping for some guidance before attacking the split frame and mounting points. While the tank is generally high off the rails I was planning to wrap the fuel tank to build it up to a more realiastic size.

All, Received a couple of Spectrum DD40AX units (thanks Absnut) and need to know if there is a well documented method to lower the units to correct walkway height. I would like to match the Kato SD40-2 walkway in this "Fast Forty Sandwich". Also, is there anyone with experience correcting the...

Kato handrails I aviod that sort of problem by ordering the most correct handail colour set from Kato. At $5.00US and no paint flake worries it is a bargain in my book...

How accurate do you want it? Overland has several SP C50-x classes in stock of late... ~$200.00US is too rich for me... ConCor un modified is nice for the later C40-x classes Walthers is a bit closer to the C50-x series and has a more accurate height bay window. Atlas has a Cotton Belt wide...

Needs about 25 pickup trucks in the parking lot... Also a number of random flashing blue LEDs to simulate the televisions. I agree, where is the front door "greeter".

Since my SD38-2 project is delayed by Atlas' summer shutdown (still no GP38 shells) I went looking for a new project. Thinking about a fleet of SP C-40-8 and C-50-7,8,9 cabeese. Managed the end doors and bay windows but cannot see the best way to proceed on couplers. The Micro-Trains...

Dan, Now that decision is out of the way... It's a MUST do. The more I look at images I am torn between reshaping SD40-2 dynamics rather than using SD35 dynamics. A real headscratcher tonight....

Dan, Thanks for the images. Special that 2972 is one of the units chosen for the project along with 2974. Is there a higher resolution version of the first image? The shadowy reversed LOS ANGELES assignment and model number on the cab is one item that just begs to be modeled.

Thank you all for the advice and encouragement Dan, I think we are in lock step except sale and a few prototype specific details. Units are SD38-2 purchased specifically by SP for service at the Colton, CA yard, The slugs joined them later and were eventually replaced by other SP...

All, I have collected most of the items I need for this project and before I take razor saw in hand, I look to the experts for advice... The supplies: Kato SD40-2 (2) Kato SD40-2 shells (2) Atlas SD35 shells (2) Atlas GP38 shells (2) Con-Cor C630 (2) The plan: Cut Dynamic...