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I thought this was already done some time ago by Ted Hikel. Have you tried the search function?

I did. Are you referring to the "O Scale Guide: Berkshires?" I will have another look.

Yes, that should be it.

Well there's a switcher Saturday every week so what does it hurt to do something like this every so often. Just saying. 

Okay.  That thread Ted Hikel posted was to another purposes really.  This is potentially a lot of fun.  I'll play.

I have two scale Berks, both recent Legacy.  One is the of the ATSF 4199, a model of a rather small Berk, but very cool in its own way, detailed, intricate machinery, etc.  the other a 765 that I relabeled in my own livery.  It is a slightly bigger Berk, and of course has a familiar look.   Of the two, I like the 4199 best: both are good, and both run and look good and I run them alot, but I just like the smaller one a bit more.  They are both good locos.

 Here the two are: you can see the difference between a small and a big Berk. 

Here is a short video of them both running; pulling whatever rolling stock was on that part of the layout etc., and only a few seconds.  All i could do this late in the evening.  

How about a Lionel 1946 726? The real Thing/

Mr Lee, You have great talents, trains and a great layout, but please can you use a tripod? 

The K-Line Scale AT&SF Berk from many years ago, way ahead of the industry for detail back then. Wasn't long after the super detailed scale Berk and Mike came out that K-Line bit the dust.

Red is an ironic color for this Berk as I call it the "Jinx Engine." What could go wrong with this engine does go wrong. It is the one lemon on the roster of over 30 Rail King locomotives.

My plan for the Jinx is to repaint it in satin black and doll it up for the Nickle Plate. Maybe then it will straighten out and fly right!

What was MTH thinking when they came up with this fantasy paint job? The Devil?

We have two.

I'll play...

My CC 726 on display in the man cave:

A visiting friend's Berk on my S Scale railroad:

The same S Scale Berk compared to a RailKing Berk:

And a flight of fancy from my HO days:

Rusty

Great pics all

736 out to pick up some varnish

C&O No2696

Rio Grande 8624 and PE 1225 getting a little carpet time

Mr. C.Sam...that is a beauty!!!