Model Train Journal

I had a couple free hours (whoa, what's this free time you speak of?) so I cleaned the crap which magically appeared on my workbench in the 10+ months I had been gone and started on two new DT&I GP9s. I had a matched pair of Atlas GP9s in C&O which will be the victims this time. All I need is another non-dynamic brake hood cover, a few DT&I specific detail parts and decals and I should be good to go. The powered unit will have TMCC, sound and smoke and both will have the full lighting array (headlights and colored markers)

I am glad to see that you have not lost any of your modeling modeling ability.

Lookin good.

Looks good. I know what you mean about free time. My layout and projects are on hold. Seems like work, family and projects around house and the internet consume all my time. Maybe the next rainy weekend day.

Painted today

Got most of the decals on the bodies of the engines. Still need numbers. The DT&I boxcar on the left was also decaled up tonight

Looking good!

Nice job!

Very nicely done!

Thanks everyone!

Got the pair numbered, assembled and clear coated. All I need to do is put the window glass in and these are done




...and a family photo. DT&I 985, 982, 987 and 989

I remember the DT&I trains that passed through South Charleston, Ohio in the late 1960s.
That is where they used the PRR/PC to move to Cincinnati.The DT&I and AA orange was
a nice break from the PRR/PC black. Those orange units were also usually clean.

I figured if I was going to do these models, I'd do them right.

Adding full-length brass handrails

Very nice work. I like the "awnings" over the cab windows and the wiper blades. Do the kits have the door handles too?

chuck wrote:Very nice work. I like the "awnings" over the cab windows and the wiper blades. Do the kits have the door handles too?

Yes, they have door handles. These are actually Atlas models, using the old Red Caboose tooling, but these won't break if you breathe on them.

Very nice work!