a toy train, or would you need to custom paint it yourself.
As you probably know from my cognomen, mine is the FJ&G, and I’d have to find a couple of S-2 diesels and handpaint. I just returned from the bookstore and was surprised to see the FJ&G featured in the Summer issue of Classic Trains. Not since MR article in 1979 have I seen the FJ&G featured.
It would be a lot of fun to model but I’ve already invested in the Santa Fe. Perhaps someday.
Have you ever modeled your favorite shortline? For that matter, was there ever a shortline close by to you where you grew up?
The Columbus & Greenville, which crosses the state of Mississippi, had a boxcar produced by Lionel a few years back. I was able to find one on Ebay recently. My grandfather and an uncle worked for the C&G many years ago.
You’re lucky, the two railroads that I need own NO cars. One is a transfer railroad and the other is a short line hauler. The only real equipment they have is engines, so my party is over.[:(]
I have two favorite shortlines, the local now-defunct Frankfort and Cincinatti, and the larger R.J. Corman.
I don’t think that F&C stands a chance, so I’ll probably paint a couple of S-2s for them one of these days.
R.J. Corman owns various shortlines all over the eastern half of the USA, so they might stand a chance from somewhere. They own 3 SD-40T-2s(2 D&RG, 1 SP), 1 SD-40-2, 2 GP-16s(low hood), a GP-9(low hood), an AA set of FP-7s, and some other pieces that I can’t remember at the moment.
Forutnately, for me Atlas did do a locomotive in my favorite short line The Raritan River RR. Then they did the caboose too! Now they are doin a Morritsown and Erie RS unit. I have that on order. Someday when I have more time I plan on customizing some steam for the RRRR. About 12 years ago Weaver did the RRRR boxcar and they are extremely hard to come by today. I keep checking Ebay but haven’t seen any.