A new visitor...

[doctorwayne]

...to Lowbanks rolled out of the carshop today, and a local railfan was there to capture the moment as Mogul 34 provided the power.
Acting on a tip from an insider, our intrepid cameraman arrived just as the 34 was pulling up to the shop doors:



It took a few minutes to charge the brake system...



...then the newcomer was drawn from the darkness of the shops and into the sunlight:





The 34's crew paused to allow an unofficial portrait...



...then hustled away, pushing their charge out towards the main:



As the short train backed along the passing main, the "Bee" waited patiently on the station main:



Clattering over the crossover, it became apparent that the new car was to be added onto the Bee's rear coupler:



Within minutes, airhoses were connected and the 34 was cut off...



...and within seconds, the Bee began her eastward flight:



Our photographer later learned that the ex-Pennsy RPO had been in the shops for some minor modifications and, of course, the re-paint into EG&E colours. It was travelling locked and not in-service, for delivery to postal officials at the Grand Valley's West Dunn Yard. After inspection and acceptance, it would be transferred to owner EG&E to be put into service.

The model is from an undecorated Walthers kit, part of their "Broadway Limited" train. I modified the distinctive Pennsy-style porthole windows in the doors into rectangular ones, and replaced the cast-on plastic steps with homemade metal ones. Everything else on the car is from the kit, with paint from Accupaint and Floquil and C-D-S dry transfer lettering.




Wayne

[Kev1340]

Good job Wayne excellent addition to the roster.

Cheers,

Kev

[tetters]

Agreed! Another fine addition to your roster Wayne.

[ezdays]

What else to say.... The backdrops and scenery are amazing as well.

[doctorwayne]

Thanks for the kind words, guys.

The car certainly wasn't one which I "needed", but the moment I saw it, I was smitten. Mister Nutbar and I had made a planned detour to English' Model Railroad Supply as we were returning home from our excellent railroad adventure with our good friend Charlie.
The car, one of two available, was marked-down from its original close-to-$80.00 price and I would have bought both had I had the money. I looked up photos of the real ones, and the model appears to be quite faithful to the original, including those bottom step-rungs mounted on the truck sideframes - I had assumed them to be a model-inspired modification to allow operation on our often too-tight curves. I hope Pennsy fans will forgive the modifications which I made, especially to the porthole-type windows.

Here's a photo of one of the real ones: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/prr6535.jpg">http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/prr6535.jpg</a><!-- m -->

In addition to having a great time shopping in the store, Lee English gave us a personal tour of Bowser's model making facility, and we got not only a better understanding of what goes into making our "toys", but also an opportunity to meet some of the people behind the process. A very fitting cap to a very enjoyable five day get-away.

Wayne

[Harry]

What else to say.... The backdrops and scenery are amazing as well.

[sailormatlac]

Another exquisite work Wayne! Passengers will be pleased!

Matt

[Steamtrains]

Here's to another fine example of our friend's excellent modeling....
Gotta love it..!!