I often pass a small yard in Linden, NJ. A GP38-2, a caboose, and a SnoJet ice blaster are kept there, all Conrail.
That engine is in such bad shape, that it looks cool. All beat up, but still doing its job. Like a prize-fighter that leads with his face.
Its all rusty, body damage, looks like it has been through a war. “Don’t mess with me.”
I’m going to see how nasty I can make a switching engine or two on my little industrial interchange layout. Nice contrast to couple of nice, big, newish road units on the mainline.
Jim,Sorry,I just can’t see me trashing my units by heavy weathering.[:D] Light weathering on the trucks and fuel tanks no problem.But I just say no to heavy weathering of my cars and engines.[:0] Now,if you like heavy weatheing go fer it! [8D][:D][tup]
I just remembered that when I was a boy, I would build WWII tanks from plastic kits. I would then take a heat source and make holes and otherwise damage the plastic, to model battle damage to the tank.
I think I’m going to have some fun. Look so cool sitting on a fueling pad between a shiny new blue CR unit and a shiny bright red CP unit.
I plan to weather my Athearn 2-8-2 and park it on a siding. Since this loco can barely pull
itself, let alone very many cars, I figure it will make a nice broken down loco. Or maybe the star of
terrible train wreck [}:)][8D]. Dave
It’s my opinion that if I’m gonna model railroads then the engines are gonna look like they have been on a railroad, I have a variety of weathering from very light to very heavy. The idea is to show the variety of C&O paint schemes and show them weathered based on the age of the scheme. This scheme and the other are the first of many schemes for GP7’s and 9’s on the C&O.
Understandable but there is another alternative you can try! Get a couple of freight cars that you’re not really overly concerned about as far as details or appearance. Heavily weather a few. Whenever you run a freight train, throw in one or two of these weathered cars. Contributes a nice touch of realism.
For the guys that are into buying mostly RTR type cars with the nice detailing and don’t wi***o “severely” weather them, you can use some of your older BBs or MDC cars.
RE: The Geep. Is this a model of a “Paducah Rebuild Geep”. I remember during the 80s, there were “Pacucahs” running all over the country on various railroads. I remember that one of the features of locomotives that came out of the shop in Kentucky (is it still around?) was that box on the roof. I forgot if it’s a special air filter or blower housing.
Thanks man! I hope to see that Mallet soon as for the gentleman with the SP’s those look REAL NICE.
For all those who are hesitant about heavy weathering of your expensive locos, well I can understand, I was the same way, but after a few “funny” comments about how clean my engines and rolling stock was I decided to take it to the level of what the C&O looked like on a typical day.
After researching it I’m guessing the C&O didn’t know what a bucket with soap and water was for. I think they ran their engines until they fell off the tracks or turned into a pile of rust.
more photos please, let’s show everyone what a great addition rust buckets can be to a layout… [:)]
Yeah, have to have a grime line somewhere. I’ve got an old switcher that is dirty beyond compare that pulls a set of iron ore cars from the mines to the mil. The hoppers and the engine, along with a equally dirty caboose, make the mainline power look nice in comparison. Good contrast- visitors see it and instantly know where the “money” is on the railroad.
I try to contrast also. Locos & cabooses are generally well cared for but have some weathering. Freight cars are more so, with some in new condition but mostly mild to heavy weathering, as is seen in real life.
On that 3rd photo showing the closeup of the Centerflow hopper. If it were not for the Kadee coupler’s trip pin, I think you would have been able to fool even railfans if you would have stated that it was a prototype photo.
Not the Greatlakes and Atlantic. Our engines get washed every month and repainted apon availability. Our rollingstock is new for the most part except for stuff we inheirated from the railroads we bought and even then alot of the rollingstock has been well looked after. Some of the Chicago South Shore and South Bend gondolas are quite beat up looking so I will model a few of those.
