Post by espeelover on May 20, 2008 1:10:30 GMT -5
SP was not as adventurous power-wise as the big yellow sponge; but what they had, they ran till the wheels fell off. Even with repeated turns in storage, these monsters were released to ply the rails nearly everytime power was short.
I could not have a scene set in L.A. in late 1965 without a DD35 and a U50. The U50 I found on sale from OMI because nobody wanted the as delivered versions; except for me and a few other lunatics. The U50 I could not build, but the DD35 was another matter. I had built two, using Athearns wide body shells, way back when. This time I scored a few KATO GP35 shells and a plan began to swirl about within my foggy old brain. This was the result...
The unit has twin can moters, NWSL wheels and universals, DCC and 2nd Gen EMD sounds with two speakers; thanks for looking.
I could not have a scene set in L.A. in late 1965 without a DD35 and a U50. The U50 I found on sale from OMI because nobody wanted the as delivered versions; except for me and a few other lunatics. The U50 I could not build, but the DD35 was another matter. I had built two, using Athearns wide body shells, way back when. This time I scored a few KATO GP35 shells and a plan began to swirl about within my foggy old brain. This was the result...
The unit has twin can moters, NWSL wheels and universals, DCC and 2nd Gen EMD sounds with two speakers; thanks for looking.
Like you said, just the Bachmann DDA40X. Would be an interesting kitbash for sure! But, sure would look great behind my U50. 