10-31-2025, 10:09 PM
A couple other projects that are on the workbench besides the MT-4 Slug & GP40. The station is getting station name signs painted and applied to each end, the ex-PRR N5C is being stripped down and will become Conrail N5C #23014 and Conrail #18629 is having it's roof painted black and some other modifications done.
Work is still being done on the GP40 & MT-4 Slug at this time as well. I wanted to line up a couple more projects to keep me going through the winter months that are fast approaching. If my order from eBay gets here tomorrow, the plows will be painted and added to the GP40 making it 99% complete. The only thing that is left to do after that is get the front marker lights ( probably going to either order them or go to the hobby shop ) and get those on the front. I haven't found any online yet that I think would be a good fit for it but I could be wrong.
Caboose #18629 is my fiance's dad's and after doing some research today, I found that at least two of the windows were covered so I cut out some polystyrene, painted them and glued them in place while the cupola dried after being painted. Caboose #23014 will require some extensive work ( as I found out with the Bowser models ) because the ends do not sit completely in the holes and the roof is a little out of shape. With this one, I want to try and add some interior to it but haven't made up my mind 100% yet.
The Station in the picture was originally bought to go on the Cambria & Indiana RR but after much thought, I've made up my mind to model Conrail and have the C&I as a branch line. I haven't came up with a freelanced name yet for the railroad but over time I will. As of right now this is all I have for an update for all of you. Have a great weekend and stay warm if it's cold where you are.
Work is still being done on the GP40 & MT-4 Slug at this time as well. I wanted to line up a couple more projects to keep me going through the winter months that are fast approaching. If my order from eBay gets here tomorrow, the plows will be painted and added to the GP40 making it 99% complete. The only thing that is left to do after that is get the front marker lights ( probably going to either order them or go to the hobby shop ) and get those on the front. I haven't found any online yet that I think would be a good fit for it but I could be wrong.
Caboose #18629 is my fiance's dad's and after doing some research today, I found that at least two of the windows were covered so I cut out some polystyrene, painted them and glued them in place while the cupola dried after being painted. Caboose #23014 will require some extensive work ( as I found out with the Bowser models ) because the ends do not sit completely in the holes and the roof is a little out of shape. With this one, I want to try and add some interior to it but haven't made up my mind 100% yet.
The Station in the picture was originally bought to go on the Cambria & Indiana RR but after much thought, I've made up my mind to model Conrail and have the C&I as a branch line. I haven't came up with a freelanced name yet for the railroad but over time I will. As of right now this is all I have for an update for all of you. Have a great weekend and stay warm if it's cold where you are.
Matt
I can smell a steam post ten blocks away and when I do clear the tracks because the steam express will be hi ballin through
Conrail's Blairsville Cutoff - A Fictitious Alternative Route Over The Allegheny Mountains From Blairsville, Pa to Cresson, Pa
I can smell a steam post ten blocks away and when I do clear the tracks because the steam express will be hi ballin through
Conrail's Blairsville Cutoff - A Fictitious Alternative Route Over The Allegheny Mountains From Blairsville, Pa to Cresson, Pa