Lionel GP38 Repainting by Ready to Roll Trains

That turned out really nice. Looks like a new factory paint job, maybe a little better even.

rtr12 posted:

That turned out really nice. Looks like a new factory paint job, maybe a little better even.

Yup.  Jimbo does very good work!

Since there is a new LionChief CSX GP38-2 diesel coming out soon, which paint scheme would be applied to a CSX repainted model?

Andrew

falconservice posted:

Since there is a new LionChief CSX GP38-2 diesel coming out soon, which paint scheme would be applied to a CSX repainted model?

Andrew

Interesting, I wasn't aware that there was a CSX GP38-2 coming out.  If I were to do the CSX it sould be the Blue/Gray/Yellow livery. The CSX is my second option though, as I would prefer to have both locos be FEC, but they're aren't any Blue Scheme FEC O decals available at this time anywhere.  I got the last as of the bunch at Ready to Roll so I might have to wait awhile.  Also, as I had mentioned in another thread last month, my intention is to have both locos read from the same LionChief remote control signal to keep it simple.

http://www.lionel.com/products...l-locomotive-6-82826

This is the link to the CSX GP38.

Andrew

Great looking layout. I would like to see more of it.

Great looking re-paint and layout.

Kevin, swell paint job. Very nice. Don

falconservice posted:

http://www.lionel.com/products...l-locomotive-6-82826

This is the link to the CSX GP38.

Andrew

eddie g posted:

Great looking layout. I would like to see more of it.

coach joe posted:

Great looking re-paint and layout.

scale rail posted:

Kevin, swell paint job. Very nice. Don

Thanks for praises on the re-paint and the link to the new Lionel.  The layout's not mine though, its the O Scale one at the LHS (Ready to Roll).  The first Saturday of each month, they let folks run their trains on it.  I will have to take advantage of that one time with both my FEC Rock Train and my Amtrak Genesis.

Amfleet25124 posted:

falconservice posted:

http://www.lionel.com/products...l-locomotive-6-82826

This is the link to the CSX GP38.

Andrew

eddie g posted:

Great looking layout. I would like to see more of it.

coach joe posted:

Great looking re-paint and layout.

scale rail posted:

Kevin, swell paint job. Very nice. Don

Thanks for praises on the re-paint and the link to the new Lionel.  The layout's not mine though, its the O Scale one at the LHS (Ready to Roll).  The first Saturday of each month, they let folks run their trains on it.  I will have to take advantage of that one time with both my FEC Rock Train and my Amtrak Genesis.

 

So, they should be doing it this coming weekend? I live in the area, but do not get down to Miami too often. It may be worth a visit.

Nice paint job. I talked with Jimbo at the FCMTS train meet on the first. Nice guy.

Yes, the first Saturday of the month is "run day" at Ready-to-Roll, but during the height of the holiday season, the store can be pretty busy, especially on a Saturday. The first Saturday in November will probably be fine, but on the first Saturday's  of December and January, it probably will be too crowded to do much train running (and that's a good thing!). Still, it's always a good place to visit, no matter what the day!

Bill

Very cool! I have the PRR and I've been thinking of doing something similar to yours. Getting another and repainting it Conrail. Sounds like that's very possible. 

I also have the CSX who's colors I like so I may pick up another and do Conrail there or I might pick up a Southern Pacific and repaint that. To maintain separate control. Or both!!