Model Railroading > Last Tampa Northern for a while.

Today marks somewhat of a milestone in the brief history of the Tampa Northern Model Railroad. I've sold the railroad to the Tennessee Southern Model Railroad. LolNope, just kidding!!! As a matter of fact, I've dispatched my gremlins to TS headquarters and they should begin a hostile takeover any moment now.   As of a few minutes ago, all 6 Accurail ACF 3 bay covered hoppers, all 6 Accurail boxcars and both Accurail 2 bay ACF covered hoppers are now complete. They have all been decaled, washed and hit with DullCote. The only thing left is to lightly weather them and I can do that anytime. All of the covered hoppers now ride on 100 ton trucks equipped with 36" wheelsets.  Also, on the motive power front, SD40-2 775 has had its grabirons installed and it's numberboards are complete as well. Next up will be some window glazing and final details such as MU hoses, windshield wipers, etc.  GP38-2 547 has had some of it grabirons installed as well. I decided to call it a night when I completed the grabs on the nose.  When I get home this coming Friday, I anticipate that the Future Famous CITRUS EXPRESS decals will have arrived. I've got 3 57ft mechanical reefers just waiting to get those decals applied. If, when I get home Friday, and I feel like it, I can quickly have a 4th 57ft mechanical reefer painted as well.

Photo 1.  All 6 of the Tampa Northern Accurail 3 bay ACF covered hoppers.  The light blue ones are for processed phosphate and fertilizer service. The darker blue ones will be used in grain service only. 

Photo 2.  All 6 Accurail exterior post 50ft boxcars.  Yellow door, paper service.  Black door, gebersl freight pool.  Light blue door, insulated car.  Silver door, experimental, lightweight,aluminum door.  Gebersl freigh pool.

Photo 3.  Accurail 2 bay ACF covered hoppers.  These cars will be used in cement and sand service. There will be 13 more of these cars on the Tampa Northern roster. 

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Thanks for the update Denis.  I've enjoyed the Tampa Northern journey.  That SAL caboose in the last photo trailing the new Tampa Northern 2-bay covered hoppers looks fantastic!

Gary

That is a good looking,  colorful caboose.

I like the concept--well thought out. Some of us modelers should be hired to come up with paint schemes and concepts for their (the real railroads) rolling stock!  Some at best are mediocre, IMO, or simply gaudy. I'm not saying they have to spend a lot of money with bright colors, or ornate paint schemes, etc.

Victor Baird



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Gary, thank you.  I'm glad you've enjoyed the updates.  There will be more.  I've just got to quit building engines and cars and get back to building the railroad.  Right now, I've got about 50ft of track to set the cars on.  That's not even 10% of the trackage this railroad will eventually have. 

Do you live anywhere near the Marion Depot so that we can see your work in October?

Victor

SALGUY Wrote:
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> Gary, thank you.  I'm glad you've enjoyed the
> updates.  There will be more.  I've just got to
> quit building engines and cars and get back to
> building the railroad.  Right now, I've got about
> 50ft of track to set the cars on.  That's not
> even 10% of the trackage this railroad will
> eventually have. 

wabash2800 Wrote:
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> Do you live anywhere near the Marion Depot so that
> we can see your work in October?
>
> Victor

2023 Central Ohio RPM (trainorders.com)

I meant work on his layout.

Victor

tomstp Wrote:
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> That is a good looking,  colorful caboose.

Thanks, its the standard Seaboard Air Line caboose paint scheme.  

ts1457 Wrote:
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> wabash2800 Wrote:
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> > Do you live anywhere near the Marion Depot so
> that
> > we can see your work in October?
> >
> > Victor
>
> 2023 Central Ohio RPM (trainorders.com)

II one of the organizers of the Central Ohio RPM.  I'll be presenting a clinic on the development of my model railroad at the 2023 CORPM. 

Thanks 
Denis Blake

wabash2800 Wrote:
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> I meant work on his layout.
>
> Victor

I live in Marysville, Ohio, about 35 or 40 minuyes from the Depot.  I'll have a lot of my TN equipment at the meet.  We're one of the few RPMs that welcome proto freelancers, with open arms. 

wabash2800 Wrote:
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> I like the concept--well thought out. Some of us
> modelers should be hired to come up with paint
> schemes and concepts for their (the real
> railroads) rolling stock!  Some at best are
> mediocre, IMO, or simply gaudy. I'm not saying
> they have to spend a lot of money with bright
> colors, or ornate paint schemes, etc.
>
> Victor Baird

Thank You and I hope to see you at the 2023 CORPM.  It's been a while since youve attended our meet.  

My job until I retire has 12 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday that get in the way.  I'll be retired by October and hope to make it.

Victor Baird

SALGUY Wrote:
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> wabash2800 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I like the concept--well thought out. Some of
> us
> > modelers should be hired to come up with paint
> > schemes and concepts for their (the real
> > railroads) rolling stock!  Some at best are
> > mediocre, IMO, or simply gaudy. I'm not saying
> > they have to spend a lot of money with bright
> > colors, or ornate paint schemes, etc.
> >
> > Victor Baird
>
> Thank You and I hope to see you at the 2023
> CORPM.  It's been a while since youve attended
> our meet.  



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/07/23 14:16 by wabash2800.