Ontario Northland

[charland]

TEE-Train 1985 with it's FP7Am is now running. Just need to tinker with the lighting section before taking it for a real test run.



Paul :-)

[NW 2156]

Paul,

That's a really good looking FP7am.

Outstanding Job!


Have you ever given any thoughts to modeling any Baldwin switchers? S12, VO-1000, DS-4-4-1000 types?

Thanks

Robert

[charland]

Thanks,

Never had the need for anything Baldwin.

Paul :-)

[NW 2156]

Hi Paul,

I was thinking of one of these guys,

http://baldwindiesels.railfan.net/cpr/index.html

Locos like CPR 7065

Robert

[charland]

West coast stuff, have no need for them.

Paul

[NW 2156]

Got it.

I wasn't sure which end of the CPR they would likely be seen.

There isn't a whole lot about the CPR Baldwins online.

Robert

[charland]

They used Baldwins on Vancouver Island and the lower BC interior, but not really elsewhere. CP only had a few Baldwin/Canadian Locomotive Works units, 11 DS4-4-1000s and 13 DRS-4-4-1000s, CN didn't have any.

Paul :-)

[NW 2156]

Thanks Paul.

Robert

[charland]

The northbound TEE-Train departs Toronto at 1230 and arrives in Timmins at 2330, so in the dark. Added interior lighting to the three cars, surprising what you think of when you wake up at 3 in the morning!



Paul :-)

[NW 2156]

That's pretty cool.

It's a shame ONR/CN would never allow the cab car to be used as a driving trailer.

I'm going to spend this afternoon watching this TEE video,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aixAZtmH_jo

A review of the HO models,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by8cRXQFSb0

I think finding a way to mate a Kato F unit to the Roco is more of pita than I was hoping for.

Robert