Does anyone model, or have a locomotived painted in the TC&W? I don’t see many TC&W models or layouts. I don’t have any units myself but I will buy all three Intermountain GP10s when they come out.
This looks like an interesting short line. After I seen your post, I had to search, and check it out. Looks like they have a couple affiliated lines, too. I did find a decal set on Ebay, good for a couple of days, for under $5. Maybe you can build your own.
Good luck!
Mike.
I can’t recall exactly when, but I believe one of the major manufacturers (Atlas???) did a diesel in the TCW colors and lettering within the last 2 years- it was in an MR ad or article in one of the issues. I am fairly certain I saw it there.
Maybe someone can check this…
Cedarwoodron
Here’s someone who modeled a TC&W GP7…
Athearn made a CF7 way back in 2004…
http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH91563
I finally found a TC&W locomotive, the club that I am in sold me this P2K TC&W GP30. All it needs are lift rings, grab irons, and MU hoses.
I think the main problem is that none of the prototype locomotives the TC&W operates are stock. Right now it’s all Caterpillar rebuilds and ex-Kennecott GP39-2s, and before that it was CF7s, GP10s and SD20s. Athearn makes CF7s and the GP10s are coming, but the current TC&W roster requires kitbashing.
That is definitely true. I forgot to mention that model is a “fantasy” locomotive. I also hope to get the GP10s when they come out.
I’ve been modelling the TC&W. It is loosely based on the Granite Falls to Montevideo, MN section. My first real project is modelling the TCWR 2004. I started out with an undecorated low nose, non-dynamic brake Proto 2000 GP18.
It is nearly completed, with the excpetion of a few decals, lights, plows, dynamic brake fan, and exhaust stack.
Do you mean IF they ever come out? Don’t mean to be mean, but good luck with Intermountain ever getting enough orders to produce the loco. I modeled TCWR for 1.5 years but didn’t have room for the scheme/theme in my new home. The three locos I had custom painted are going back to the fellow who decorated them.