06-22-2014, 10:46 PM
A few more updates-
Arrow II Number Plate!
I managed to acquire the number plate from NJ Transit Arrow II #1256, formerly Penn Central #556. This is particularly exciting, since I also have the small lit number board for #1256. It appears that the long gone "NJ Transit Shoppe" originally sold the plate, but I got it through ebay. This would be the number plate found next to the center doors on the car. All of these cars were scrapped in the late 90s/early 2000s. They were renumbered after being rebuilt in 1983, and were soon pressed into service on the newly re-electrified Hoboken Division, which covered the ex DL&W electrified lines.
Arrow I kits
I have painted my three Arrow Is in the Alclad base coat. I have been very careful this time to keep them clean, and to clean them before each coat. Hopefully, I'll be able to paint them tomorrow with the first few coats of the Alclad Chrome. Once they are "chromed", they'll be ready for assembly and decals. These cars can readily accept the NWSL Stanton drive. These drives don't go quite fast enough, but I am considering using them anyway (or powering more of my Silverliner IIIs, which prototypically are limited to about the top speed of the Stanton Drive).
Arrow II Number Plate!
I managed to acquire the number plate from NJ Transit Arrow II #1256, formerly Penn Central #556. This is particularly exciting, since I also have the small lit number board for #1256. It appears that the long gone "NJ Transit Shoppe" originally sold the plate, but I got it through ebay. This would be the number plate found next to the center doors on the car. All of these cars were scrapped in the late 90s/early 2000s. They were renumbered after being rebuilt in 1983, and were soon pressed into service on the newly re-electrified Hoboken Division, which covered the ex DL&W electrified lines.
Arrow I kits
I have painted my three Arrow Is in the Alclad base coat. I have been very careful this time to keep them clean, and to clean them before each coat. Hopefully, I'll be able to paint them tomorrow with the first few coats of the Alclad Chrome. Once they are "chromed", they'll be ready for assembly and decals. These cars can readily accept the NWSL Stanton drive. These drives don't go quite fast enough, but I am considering using them anyway (or powering more of my Silverliner IIIs, which prototypically are limited to about the top speed of the Stanton Drive).
Modeling New Jersey Under the Wire 1978-1979.
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