When we were evaluating the LionChief Area 51 set, we found ourselves with three of the Area 51 RS-3 diesels; mine, Don"s and another one we had for evaluation. The otherworldly sounds they could make just blew us away. When they were selected , it sounded like something out of a 1960s Sci-Fi movie!
We had so much fun with them that we had John Ciccarelli build a diorama so we could show off the set, complete with aliens and a UFO. You can see the images in Run 271 of OGR which is being delivered now to many subscribers and newsstand readers. If you have a Premium Membership, you can also see a video of the the set including the lighted UFO and all the unearthly sounds the RS3 can make.
I wondered if you could double head LionChief diesels, provided they are identical, and it turns out you can. Called Mike Reagan first and he said give it a try, shouldn't be a problem. He was right and that just added to the fun.
Thought I would pass this along.
Ed Boyle.
