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Post by backshophoss on Jul 13, 2014 18:58:33 GMT -5
There's been talk of rerouting or discontinuing the SW Chief,Amtrak ran an Inspection train on the route,With Joe Boardman and lots of local officals onboard,starting back in Topeka Ks last week Finally made into ABQ last night(10:50 pm). Had 145+822 with 10021 Pacific Cape,View I sleeper 62049,10001 Beech Grove pointed wrong way, with 10004 American View on the end |
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Post by acelaphillies on Jul 13, 2014 21:20:59 GMT -5
BSH, very nice catch! It seems like it was an exciting day in Albuquerque today!
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Post by backshophoss on Jul 13, 2014 23:03:56 GMT -5
It was, to a point,P-42 48 was Dead in tow,they attempted to restart it for the HEP,that inverter went south, so 168 was used to get the HEP back up,strange to see a Viewliner-I sleeper this far west,was able to settle where the bulkhead goes(3 windows from the end. Was never quite sure about the Cam box on 10001 till today as well. For anybody attempting to model the 10001,while the shell was Amfleet I,the B end doors were blanked out, use an Amfleet II shell for a starting point. Also,part of the door posts and diaphram were retained, and the "Drumhead" box is square,the graphic is some what weatherbeaten/faded. |
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Post by backshophoss on Dec 15, 2014 2:54:21 GMT -5
Have been working on too many projects at the same time,when time permits.
For the 10004 American View,finally installed the Bulkhead between the obs seating and the rest
of the car,then painted the trucks flat black. Will reinstall the dark tinted "glass" from
the bulkhead to the "A" end of the car,then work on the obs end interior.
Noticed on the pics I have all 4 bolster anchor rod mounts were replaced,and a
"Patch" piece was painted black on the sill.
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Post by backshophoss on Dec 16, 2014 2:36:40 GMT -5
OK,spent some time cleaning up the window openings,and removing the old glue. cleaned up the tinted "glass" before the install |
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Post by backshophoss on Dec 16, 2014 2:46:02 GMT -5
Here's how the left side turned out. |
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Post by backshophoss on Dec 16, 2014 2:53:05 GMT -5
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Post by Amtrak207 on Dec 16, 2014 3:37:05 GMT -5
Now I know why we don't have retooled Viewliners, Walthers will wait until you pour blood and sweat into this fantastic kitbash...then announce it  Seriously though, so far so good, can't wait to see the finished result! Tom |
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Post by backshophoss on Dec 16, 2014 19:31:25 GMT -5
This Viewliner model was "rearanged" by someone that had 18" radius curve,used a"hot" glue gun to put the "glass",had carved off the bolster anchor mounts(still have the remains  ) and destroyed the orignal coupler mounts,was lucky to clean up the body shell,trucks and underframe. Still trying to build the glass frame for the obs end,have a strip stock floor,to build the obs end interior on. Will start on that in a bit,as time permits. FYI: The fork lift mounted window washer died in 2010,may have scrapped,the "shed" it hid in between trains now houses the ADA lift.  |
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Post by backshophoss on Dec 25, 2014 21:09:20 GMT -5
OK,this is whuat was left of the bolster anchor rod parts when I started on the American View project....... And what I need to complete. Attachments:
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Post by backshophoss on Dec 31, 2014 3:24:52 GMT -5
About to start on the "theater" end interior,will be using stripwood to create the tiers,
2 seats at floor level,then 3 tiers of 4 seats,center ailse(at least)still checking photos
before building the tiers.
Using strip plastic as the floor(base) to buid on,then sliding it in to the car to check fit
during the build. The glass wall end will be done last.
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Post by backshophoss on Mar 6, 2015 19:17:56 GMT -5
Well,sometimes what you think is going to work,doesn't quite pull it off. When building up the floor for the theater section,wound up a bit too high, the HO sized crew would have to crawl in,oops.... |
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Post by backshophoss on Mar 6, 2015 19:56:56 GMT -5
Second time around worked a bit better,using some wood squares you can find at Hobby Lobby. |
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Post by backshophoss on Mar 13, 2015 19:33:12 GMT -5
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Post by backshophoss on Oct 3, 2015 1:18:36 GMT -5
There have been reports that some of the Biz fleet has been repainted to ph III
Beech Grove,Corridor Clipper and 10021 are the reported cars done so far......
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