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Nice shots. I really like the "shooting stand" photos of the Challenger.
Nice shots. I really like the "shooting stand" photos of the Challenger.
Nice shots. I really like the "shooting stand" photos of the Challenger.
Module/diorama used for outdoor natural-light photography. If that was an indoor/backdrop shot that's the best lighting/color balance I've seen.
That still looks OK for a locomotive sitting still.
That still looks OK for a locomotive sitting still.
Nice pictures. What is the road name of this challenger and what do the 4 white stripes represent on the front of the boiler?
never saw this before; thank you
That is a Rio Grande (D&RGW) Challenger, and the "warning stripes" were for increased visibility by vehicles at grade crossings.
Nice pictures. What is the road name of this challenger and what do the 4 white stripes represent on the front of the boiler?
never saw this before; thank you
That is a Rio Grande (D&RGW) Challenger, and the "warning stripes" were for increased visibility by vehicles at grade crossings.
Thank you for the response. ( 2 railer only in N, HO and G)
Nice pictures. What is the road name of this challenger and what do the 4 white stripes represent on the front of the boiler?
never saw this before; thank you
That is a Rio Grande (D&RGW) Challenger, and the "warning stripes" were for increased visibility by vehicles at grade crossings.
makes sense. I know that this model has produced by various manufactures but did anyone add the stripes to the boiler?
While I hate too admit it, I mistook the photo of your engine for the real thing and not a model; excellent diorama
The Challengers came from Baldwin with black front sand boxes in 1938. As I understand it, an L105 hit a school bus full of kids, which caused the Grande to decorate the front for visibility.
Used to like the "rising sun" scheme but now I like the chevrons best - looks "macho".
Ooops! Now that I think about it, they came from Baldwin without front sand boxes - - the Grande added them shortly after delivery. Additionally they were also added to L131's and 2's. If there ever was a railroad that needed sand, it was the Rio Grande!!
While I hate too admit it, I mistook the photo of your engine for the real thing and not a model; excellent diorama
Erik, #5 color photo. What is that going over the dry river bed? Is it a foot bridge? Don
Super layout by the way.
SR,
The layout was the DSMR's Colorado Midland, now dismantled.
Up on the face of the mesa is a coal mine. The coal was sent down to a bin, where a bull dozier or front loader could load the coal into the conveyor belt, which is what you see, that carries the coal to a load-out. The tracks in the foreground hold hoppers prior to their trip under the load-out.
ChipR
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