Wow, so many great pictures, nice layouts, cool videos, Switcher Saturdays are just fun to review. Happy Railroading Everyone
@trumptrain posted:
Patrick,
Last summer's trip to Maine also allowed me to see the real Bangor & Aroostook BL2 and it made a big impression on me. I'm also a real BL2 fan.
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Johan, where is the B&A BL2 located? I need to see it on one of my trips to Maine!
John
@trumptrain posted:
That is one very sharp looking BL2 Patrick.
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@Steam Crazy posted:Johan, where is the B&A BL2 located? I need to see it on one of my trips to Maine!
John
John,
It's located Cole Land Transportation Museum in Bangor ME.
Johan
Hereβs my first (and hopefully, not my last), experience with being in a diesel. Heber Valley Scenic RR in Nevada. GP7 painted for MEC. No idea of itβs history.
Driver was kindofa crabby guy. Had to exert all my charm to get in the cab. Asked for him to take a pic of me behind the controls - nope - can I take a pic of you? - nope. βIβm busy you have to step outβ He was on his phone. At least he let me in for 30 seconds. π€·πΌββοΈπ€·πΌββοΈπ€·πΌββοΈ
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@BAR GP7 #63 posted:
Johan - WOW! Such beautiful photos both in prototype and model! I love the livery of the B&A livery! Where is the museum at which this BL2 is located in Maine?
I've seen the prototype Western Maryland BL2 number 81 as it is at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum which is only 30 minutes from where I live. Unfortunately the Western Maryland BL2 does not have a very attractive livery, however, the WM is one of the roads I model. I think all the other roads that purchased the BL2 all had much more attractive liveries and Bangor & Aroostok was the most attractive in my humble opinion. Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos!!
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@Mark V. Spadaro posted:Hereβs my first (and hopefully, not my last), experience with being in a diesel. Heber Valley Scenic RR in Nevada. GP7 painted for MEC. No idea of itβs history.
Driver was kindofa crabby guy. Had to exert all my charm to get in the cab. Asked for him to take a pic of me behind the controls - nope - can I take a pic of you? - nope. βIβm busy you have to step outβ He was on his phone. At least he let me in for 30 seconds. π€·πΌββοΈπ€·πΌββοΈπ€·πΌββοΈ
Mark, what a great opportunity! Iβm glad you were able to charm him into it!
Let's see more BL2s!
John
@trumptrain posted:Johan - WOW! Such beautiful photos both in prototype and model! I love the livery of the B&A livery! Where is the museum at which this BL2 is located in Maine?
I've seen the prototype Western Maryland BL2 number 81 as it is at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum which is only 30 minutes from where I live. Unfortunately the Western Maryland BL2 does not have a very attractive livery, however, the WM is one of the roads I model. I think all the other roads that purchased the BL2 all had much more attractive liveries and Bangor & Aroostok was the most attractive in my humble opinion. Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos!!
Patrick,
It's located Cole Land Transportation Museum in Bangor ME. Very, interested place.
Johan
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@Norton posted:
Nice Rochester scene. A friend of mine attended RIT for a couple of years so I visited several times. Beautiful waterfalls!
Wow- another Fantastic Switcher Saturday everyone! @Mark V. Spadaro, I am glad you got into the cab of that handsome GP unit. @BAR GP7 #63, those night photos look amazing.
As to all those BL2's, well I'm sure the designer's mother thought it was beautiful.
Have a great week everyone, make sure the water is topped off before you leave the yard!