Re: (erielack) Atlas N EL TT GP7 / HO Trainmasters Anyone?

[The Jordans <jjordan_@_blast.net>]

Trainmasters came in three schemes for the EL:

First the DL&W scheme with EL number:
http://TrainNut.Railfan.net/PJLayoutImages/dl&w1856FMTrainmastergraymaroon&y
ellow.JPG

The "first freight scheme" of the EL:
http://TrainNut.Railfan.net/PJLayoutImages/el1858FMTrainmasterblack&yellow.JPG

Last the final gray maroon and yellow scheme:
http://TrainNut.Railfan.net/PJLayoutImages/el1853FMTrainmastergraymaroon&yel
low.JPG

All are Athearn custom painted units with added detail.

- -Joe Jordan


At 11:20 PM 12/4/01 -0500, Schuyler G Larrabee wrote:
>Paul asked:
>> I believe the Athearn hood is too wide, is it not?
>
>No, it's correct.  One of the earlier Athearns that were.  Are.
>
>> Additionally, the area around the radiator fans has detail of the 1960s,
>> rather than the new Millenium! :)
>
>I'll give you that one.
>
>> The Athearn model was good when it was released, but seriously needs to be
>> updated...
>
>Well, REAL modelers can do quite a bit with it.  8^)
>
>SGL
>
>(Not that I am claiming that title, at least not based on a Trainmaster . .
>. )
>
>
>

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