quote:Originally posted by ChessieMan:quote:Originally posted by GG-1 4877:
GG1 4866: This was one of three painted to go with the new Budd Congressional sets which arrived in 1952. The other road numbers were 4872 and 4881. Sadly, none of these road numbers were preserved and 4872 was only scrapped within the last 5 years. This scheme did not last long as the rust tended to streak on the silver paint. We all know how much the PRR valued maintenance and all at that point!
Jonathan--
Is this one Weaver or MTH?
Chessie Man - this is the Weaver model. It is one of 75 I believe, but that doesn't seem to matter any more. I got it very inexpensively and I think the Weaver model has beautiful lines. They are very, very solid runners even if they lack command and sound. These are very worthy of an upgrade though.
I also need to correct my statement above - it was the 4880 not the 4881 that was painted in this color as well. Back to fix that!
Also - don't miss the obscure Weaver Pink one .....
Alan - that's certainly one HAPPY 4876 now! Call me crazy, but this scheme was the first GG1 scheme I clearly have a picture of and kind of like it .... ?
Like I said - crazy.
And PRRfan - here is a thread Dominic posted in the 3RS forum with the new Bachmann road numbers. No engineer figure this year, but who knows what they have planned down the road. Honestly there is so much room in this carbody that you could glue your own engineer to the inside and have plenty of room to spare for upgrades down the road.
GG1 numbers by Bachmann
