Sorry, can't help on that. I like UP greyhound colors, but haven't seen too many pictures of them (especially not in color).that paint scheme was put on older passenger cars, i have only seen that paint scheme on the "Harriman" type passenger cars, i haven't seen it on any streamliners . (where is Triplex when you need him:119: )
On Track, with Deano
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Deano, nice shot of the UP 9993. That is the former WP 3559, the last locomotive bought by the Western Pacific, my favorite road.
Here's the pride of my collection, UP 3552, an Athearn Blue Box unit re-powered with a Mashima can motor. I need to get DCC in this thing.
Here's the pride of my collection, UP 3552, an Athearn Blue Box unit re-powered with a Mashima can motor. I need to get DCC in this thing.
Deano, I love the weathering job on the covered hopper! I recently bought a CNW hopper Id like to make look OLD. Hows about some info on how you weathered theat one?
Gus, THANKS for the link:thumb: , i am unable to view vids here at home since i am dial-up
ops: , but i checked it out at dads:thumb: .
Triplex, yea, its hard to find pics of the "Greyhound/Overland" paint scheme, like i said, i have only seen that paint scheme on the "Harriman" type passenger cars.
Tom, WOW!:eeki: , FANTASTIC JOB on that SD40-2:thumb::thumb: , I can see why its the pride of your layout:thumb::mrgreen: .
Kevin, THANK YOU for the complements on the hopper:mrgreen: . if you go back just one page on this thread(p.59) , i think post #879 will give you an idea of what i did:winki::smilie: .
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...things are going WAY slower then i wanted them too, just been real busy, but i am back working on the UP C420 tonight:thumb: .
ops: , but i checked it out at dads:thumb: .Triplex, yea, its hard to find pics of the "Greyhound/Overland" paint scheme, like i said, i have only seen that paint scheme on the "Harriman" type passenger cars.
Tom, WOW!:eeki: , FANTASTIC JOB on that SD40-2:thumb::thumb: , I can see why its the pride of your layout:thumb::mrgreen: .
Kevin, THANK YOU for the complements on the hopper:mrgreen: . if you go back just one page on this thread(p.59) , i think post #879 will give you an idea of what i did:winki::smilie: .
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...things are going WAY slower then i wanted them too, just been real busy, but i am back working on the UP C420 tonight:thumb: .
Now I feel like a real idiot, because I read the previous three pages before asking that, some how I missed that ONE post. 
I have posted these pics in this thread beforeops: , but Todd(csiguy) requested some shots i have taken of UP's flag units, and any Heritage units i had taken shots of:thumb: , sorry Todd, the ONLY Heritage unit i have taken pics of is the CNW one:frowns: , but i hope to have shots of ALL of them...eventually:winki::mrgreen: .
The LAST TWO pics are for Tom(CCT70):winki::mrgreen: .
On another note, i hope to have the UP Alco C420 finished up late tonight:thumb: , as soon as i finish it, I'll post some shots:winki: .
ops: , but Todd(csiguy) requested some shots i have taken of UP's flag units, and any Heritage units i had taken shots of:thumb: , sorry Todd, the ONLY Heritage unit i have taken pics of is the CNW one:frowns: , but i hope to have shots of ALL of them...eventually:winki::mrgreen: . The LAST TWO pics are for Tom(CCT70):winki::mrgreen: .
On another note, i hope to have the UP Alco C420 finished up late tonight:thumb: , as soon as i finish it, I'll post some shots:winki: .
Chessie6459
Gauge Oldtimer
Great Pictures Deano.
THANKS Matt!:mrgreen:
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Well, i finished up my NEW UP Alco C420:thumb::mrgreen: ...ALMOST:eeki::119: ,
while putting the finishing touches on it tonight i noticed;
1- I am out of the wire i use to make the coupler cut bars:eeki:
AND
2- I am slap out of firecracker antennas
ops: the wire isn't a big deal, i can pick some up Monday, I'll have to make an order to Walther's for the antennas:winki: .
It doesn't look like i did much, but the gray that was on this engine was way to dark, so i ended up repainting ALL of it Polly Scale "harbor mist gray":thumb: . i also added some hoses, decals, sunshades, painted the white on the end railings, weathered it and put a MRC sound decoder in it:smilie: . as i mentioned, i still need to add coupler cut bars and a firecracker antenna to it
ops: , they will be added when i get them:thumb: .PICS
1- the engine NEW in the box
2- the engine as i got it, right out of the box
3- the engine finished(well, almost:119: )
4- UP Alco's C420 and an RS27 roll through Rock Valley
Till next time...Stay on track!:winki:
Looks great, Dean! :thumb::thumb: It's really surprising how much difference it makes to use the proper shade of grey, and the red numbers on the cab are icing on the cake. 
:-D
I also enjoyed your previous post, with the prototype diesels: nicely composed shots, well lit, and with clean diesels, too. :thumb::-D:-D
Wayne
:-DI also enjoyed your previous post, with the prototype diesels: nicely composed shots, well lit, and with clean diesels, too. :thumb::-D:-D
Wayne
Chessie6459
Gauge Oldtimer
Deano if I am correct is the C420 also nicknamed the alligator because of the long noses on them.
Chessie6459
Gauge Oldtimer
Wayne, THANK YOU!, for the complements on my C420:smilie::mrgreen: .
Matt, i just happen to HAVE an Alco RSD-15 Alligator too:thumb::mrgreen: , its a BLI, and is the SAME ONE that is at the IRM(#2407 ) :winki: .
i have pics of BOTH:mrgreen: ...both pics are old shots thoughops: .
EDIT: i added a pic of the C420 for front hood comparison:winki: .
Matt, i just happen to HAVE an Alco RSD-15 Alligator too:thumb::mrgreen: , its a BLI, and is the SAME ONE that is at the IRM(#2407 ) :winki: .
i have pics of BOTH:mrgreen: ...both pics are old shots though
ops: .EDIT: i added a pic of the C420 for front hood comparison:winki: .
awsome pictures deano! thanks very much for posting them. nice to see something differant.. those heritage units are sweet!
todd
todd
NO PROBLEM Todd:winki: , i'm ALWAYS GLAD to post UP pics:mrgreen: . Honestly, i thought i had taken more "FLAG" engine pics then that
, but i found most of my pics have the old standard paint scheme, or the "lightning bolt" scheme.
Deano, you did really great job on the Alco! Amost can't believe how wrong it looked in the colors it came in. Those black numbers looked so weird.
I love your pictures of the engines, I really like UP's lightning Flag scheme. That area where you take pictures is great, I really like the flowers and shrubs in the foreground and the trees in the background. Where is that at? I love scenery that goes all the way to the track in 1:1 scale. i could easily see myself being that little kid sitting there watching the trains.
Here is one over the very few pictures I have ever taken of trains. It is near the ippx facility in Springville, Utah where all the coal cars are stored and worked on.
I tried to get it on railpictures, but it got rejected (no surprise).
I love your pictures of the engines, I really like UP's lightning Flag scheme. That area where you take pictures is great, I really like the flowers and shrubs in the foreground and the trees in the background. Where is that at? I love scenery that goes all the way to the track in 1:1 scale. i could easily see myself being that little kid sitting there watching the trains.
Here is one over the very few pictures I have ever taken of trains. It is near the ippx facility in Springville, Utah where all the coal cars are stored and worked on.
I tried to get it on railpictures, but it got rejected (no surprise).
Scott, THANKS!:smilie: . really, THANK YOU!:mrgreen:
Most all those pics i posted of the "flag" scheme engines i took in a few of my trips to Rochelle Ill:winki: . i have taken some shots of UP's big power in Janesville WI too:thumb: .
I think your pic looks GREAT!:thumb::mrgreen: , thats Railpictures loss they wouldn't accept it:roller: , but OUR GAIN:winki: . PLEASE, feel free to post ANY train pics you have taken, we wont discriminate:winki: .
Most all those pics i posted of the "flag" scheme engines i took in a few of my trips to Rochelle Ill:winki: . i have taken some shots of UP's big power in Janesville WI too:thumb: .
I think your pic looks GREAT!:thumb::mrgreen: , thats Railpictures loss they wouldn't accept it:roller: , but OUR GAIN:winki: . PLEASE, feel free to post ANY train pics you have taken, we wont discriminate:winki: .