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Model Railroading > Amtrak Dash 8s and a PV on the Coast StarlightDate: 05/27/16 03:53 Amtrak Dash 8s and a PV on the Coast Starlight Author: MrMRL I finally remembered to snap a few iphone pics of my Amtrak Coast Starlight train the other day at the California Southern Model Railroad Club. The power trio included a pair of Amtrak Dash-8s on either side of a P42. This was the first real test run with my modified and decalled ex ATSF Hi-Level Pacific Parlour car mixed in. Though looking at the pic, I realize now I placed it towards the coaches behind the diner instead of ahead, oops. And with red markers illuminated, the Ralph Budd came along for the trip around the rails.
Mr. MRL    Date: 05/27/16 18:28 Re: Amtrak Dash 8s and a PV on the Coast Starlight Author: jmj3293 Nice looking train. I'm looking at that baggage car and it looks like a Kato? I have one also and mine seems to derail a lot on the curves. Any issues with yours? Granted my Walthers Superliners are the first run of the metallic paint series and the trucks are a bit stiff.
Date: 05/27/16 18:30 Re: Amtrak Dash 8s and a PV on the Coast Starlight Author: boomer So, now that you've had the chance to run it....my offer stands.
Haha Posted from Android Date: 05/27/16 18:45 Re: Amtrak Dash 8s and a PV on the Coast Starlight Author: PeaBock619 Where can I get decals from for the Pacific Parlour car?
Date: 05/27/16 19:47 Re: Amtrak Dash 8s and a PV on the Coast Starlight Author: atsf121 I'm slightly jealous Robby, my Coast Starlight doesn't look that good.
Nathan Date: 05/27/16 22:52 Re: Amtrak Dash 8s and a PV on the Coast Starlight Author: MrMRL jmj3293 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Nice looking train. I'm looking at that baggage > car and it looks like a Kato? I have one also and > mine seems to derail a lot on the curves. Any > issues with yours? Granted my Walthers Superliners > are the first run of the metallic paint series and > the trucks are a bit stiff. > > Actually the whole trainset is Walthers, except for the Kato obs on the back. No derailment problems with the Walthers baggage. I have had a few hickups with the diaphragms between the Superliners and Hi-level car, probably has more to do with my choice of short shank Kadee #153 couplers to bring the cars closer together. Not recommended for curves tighter than 28"... Mr. MRL Date: 05/27/16 23:00 Re: Amtrak Dash 8s and a PV on the Coast Starlight Author: MrMRL boomer Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > So, now that you've had the chance to run it....my > offer stands. > > Haha > > Posted from Android Oh don't worry boomer, now that I've finally slapped one of these together, Walthers will probably go ahead and announce their own factory fresh ones in all the appropriate phases... Mr. MRL |