What Modern Day Loco in a Tuxedo??

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Hi,

I was wondering what modern day loco you would want to see Southern’s tuxedo on? I’m going to be painting another one soon and am taking suggestions. I would preferably want one that is plastic but I might consider a Tower 55(part brass, part plastic).

Thanks,
Smoke

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I think a 3 Window SD60M would look good in that. Or how about the SD70MAC.

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Too bad they don’t have a model out of the Green Goat - that would be fun to see. Perhaps an SD80MAC?

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Ah…none…Southern died along time ago.[:P]

How about a sd70m-2 or an FP45…

David B

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I’m with you on the Tower 55 idea. I think an Evolution series would look great in a tux! Then again, an SD70ACe would look good too… It’s all up to you.

-Brandon

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I know this is way off (not quite modern), but I think the new PCM PAs would look quite spiffy in the tux scheme.

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I do like the looks of the SD60M. I just did a SD70MAC.

The SD80MAC is my favorite loco, but undec’s are hard to find.

I like the Sd70M-2 as well(see below), will have to wait for the Athearn model for the FP45

I like GEVO’s but think i’ll wait on those, as well as the SD70ACe(Don’t want to screw up a tower 55)

Never thought of putting it on one of those. I think i’ll stick to the wiidecabs for now though.

-Smoke

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A FP45 would look really good in a Tux. I know Southern Had SD45’s, but How about one in Green? Just an Idea.

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You should take any modern day loco, repaint it into Southern Tux, but convert it into a long hood forward unit! Imagine a SD70ACe long hood forward with a modified high hood cab!!!

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Funny you should mention Green Goats. I saw three brand new units in tow, the other night, on a CP train exiting the Detroit River tunnel from Windsor Ontario, and heading west. I believe they are made in London Ontario, and were on their way to the UP. Left my camera home. I hate when that happens.

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I’ve thought of doing just that for laughs at our club, like a SD70M, but I would want it to be able to run and have plenty of detail, but I’m not willing to fork over that much right now when I could buy some more ‘real’ Southern units. I have 2 Athearn SD40-2s on order, one BLI 40-2, and have a RS11 in the mail now- plenty for the wallet.

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GP-60M?

Just thouht I’d try one a bit different. A pair of those would like great.

I love the NYC engines… those are cool. Dont know what you are up with your layout, but I think I am in love. For some odd reason, I really love the Fallen Flags schemes on modern day power. Just too cool.

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As long as its not the Rio Grande Aspen leafs your repainting. The SP or Santa Fe ones are ok to repaint…lol

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Take it easy man, I just got my Daylight ABA set. [:)] I think them are real purdy. The Rio Grande units don’t look half bad either.

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Anyone else?

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A pair GP60M and GP60B they always have been my favs in santa fe, been thinking of a Rio Grande set.

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I would love to see a SD60M 2 or 3 window. Maybe do some bashing to some F-units and make them look like NS’s F-units with the ditch lights and everything.