The final update for tonight. C&I flatcar #116 numbered and ready to roll until the shop guys can get the lettering on it. One photo shows what the primary use of the flatcar is going to be doing and that's hauling MOW equipment to parts of the railroad so they can work. The cars will be dropped at one of the yards and left there until the work is done etc etc etc.
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
One side is done and now onto the other side. Two more candidates are up next to have the decals removed and painted black. Then the process will start all over again with applying decals. Tomorrow per the mail I should have the Fairmont Speeder and I can start putting that together at some point.
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
(02-01-2024, 04:49 AM)TMo Wrote: A couple of weeks of experience and you're a decal machine! Keep the fire stoked and keep up the good work...
Just trying to get as much done now so there isn't much to do later on. The Fairmont Speeder arrived today in the mail and to my surprise it is all metal.
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
A little progress tonight. Started to assemble the fairmont speeder. I will say this though, the metal is very touchy and bending to much might break it.
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
Well it turned into a late night with this one. I wanted to make sure the glue was completely dry on this. I looked at two different pictures of the Fairmont Speeder the C&I had, one version was just all silver and the other was painted yellow. I went with the all silver as in my opinion didn't require no painting lol. Below is what is done so far. I still have to add another decal on it then it's ready to roll.
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
02-03-2024, 01:21 PM (This post was last modified: 02-03-2024, 01:34 PM by LiveSteamer.)
Today's work so far. I'm not happy with how the C&I logo is sitting between the ribs of the hopper but it will have to work for now.
SW7 #45 is nearing completion and as of now is a dummy engine until I can get the motor and all the wires, connectors and such for it.
Hopper #1382 is where it is right now as decals are soaking to be added. ( Wouldn't you know it the LT WT number folded and I once I got it unfolded it ripped so now I have to either leave it blank as the numbers are worn off or cut each number out and place them )
Once they have all the decals on I will share the work.
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
SW9 #34 is being lettered and numbered now. The hardest part I found doing was putting these small numbers on the long hood, especially since each number is cut out individually.
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
