Hi I mainly run Rock Island rolling stock on my layout. I recently got alow of piggybacks and container Thralls that were undecorated. I decided to do tem in a rock Island paint job. I know Rock Island never ran there or had any in their pool. I just thought it would be neat to create them. If anyone is intrested i will post pics and discriptions of colors used.
They still need to be decaled and a few other touches but i think they turned out good. I maybe creating more new stock soon just intrested if other fallen flag collectors have ever done the same.
[#welcome] to the forum.
I’m certainly not adverse to see what others get up to, don’t know if you are aware of Weekend Photo Fun, but contributions are always gratefully accepted.
Cheers, the Bear.[:)]
I did reply to the other thread, but decided to here as well.
Yes. Others have done the same.
And yes, I for one think that some of these look kinda cool. (Even if they never really existed… Hey, model railroading is fun! That, to some, is part of it. I do include myself in that…)
Would be interested in seeing pics when done.
Some “modernize” the scheme, some go “retro”, and some, brand new concoctions that are real cool looking. Which did you go with?
for the containers i did Blue and white “the ROck” colors for the piggy backs i did the classic brown and yellow. I just bought some more may do some in red and yellow as well and blue and white and yellow and brown
Welcome to the forums. Always good to have another Rock Island modeler. Pictures would be nice to see. What area / part of the Rock Island is your layout based on?
my layout is mainly based on the section of the rock island that ran from Cedar Rapids Iowa through Vinton Iowa. I work at the Historic Rock Island depo in Vinton. It was built in 1901 as is almost 100% in original condition. We even have a working telegrpah machine in the station Managers office.
[(-D]Make what ever makes you happy. I made a Nickel Plate Road SD80Mac & B23-7 several years ago because I felt like it. Then NS goes and steals my idea[:D] It is your railroad, your rules!
Ya, to be realistic for the Rock Island, you want to do as many different paint schemes as possible!!
The “fantasy” / “what if” idea is fun, I know the GN Historical Society (convention this weekend here in the Twin Cities!) has a “Fantasy GN” category in it’s model contest.
Here’s how I do it, Rio Grande style. And style is important to make things plausible.
Modern narrowgauge diesel power would’ve happened if the railroad continued operating, so what worked for the White Pass & Yukon, an Alco DL-535E, was a likely candidate for acqusition in the late 60s/early 70s.
Maybe too heavy to really be plausible, but you can’t see that, are my mythical NW2M dual-service locos, which carry a steam generator along with dynamic brakes.
Another Alco could-have-been, an Australian import DL-531. It actually was built to narrowgauge, as well as standard.
How about a spiffy luxury cruise train, based on Swiss prototypes?
How about a kitbashed NG RBL? Saves a lot on ice and is much more secure than that old 3000 series boxcar next to it. Second pic shows itlooks like it fits with proper lettering applied.
And not to forget standard gauge, how about a souped-up RDC with a nice dome-obs for a motor train in the spirit of the original Rio Grande Pioneer? An easy RTR pairing (except for lettering the uindec RDC) that looks great and needs nothing more than a good story to make happen. BTW, the Rio Grande owned no RDCs.[;)]
So you are doing the “P-vine” then? I grew up in CR, and mainly because of a high school friend with an unhealthy attraction for trains, I spent a lot of time on that line watching for oncoming locomotives. I am curious how you replicated (or plan to replicate) the Cedar River crossing just north of town. The CRIP ran under the MILW east-west main out of Marion, IA and then swung left to cross the river parallel to their bridge. That was one of my favorite spots opn the line.
