Since I have not shown my layout, I decided to photograph some of my locomotives

[ACY]

I decided to photograph some locos before I ran them on my test track as I hadn't run them in at least 6 months because my layout is still under construction. If you would like to see some more I my locos or some of my favorite pieces of rolling stock I can accommodate that. These are just the ones I happened to be testing today.














This loco is going to be renumbered shortly

This Niagara is getting a sound decoder installed and is temporarily out of commission until I finish

[J3a-614]

Some nice looking power, and a bit of an eclectic collection.  Curious about what look like early FMs.  I think they are Atlas models, but what road are they lettered for?  I can't make the names out on the pictures I have available.

And then there is that Ohio Central GP-35.  Where did you get that?!  It's not like the OC is a major railroad with legions of fans. . .

[ACY]

The FM H16-44s are ACY (Akron Canton & Youngstown) thus my forum name, I have a total of 9 of them, with 8 different numbers, you can see I have two numbered for 200. The one numbered 200 is technically an H15-44, I have them numbered 200-207 and the last one will be 208 when I renumber it. And they are Atlas models. I bought the GP-35 from the Boardman Hobby Center. I have more Ohio Central power including a Proto 2000 GP35 that I made with the help of the owner of the Boardman Hobby Center.

[J3a-614]

Glad to see you can get some things you really like, even for relatively obscure roads like the ACY and Ohio Central.

Something you may want to look at for the diesel-era OC--but I don't have to tell you to try to find a discount on this beast when you look at the price:

http://www.truelinetrains.ca/locomotives/ho---u-2-g

Of course, you're likely to know about this engine from Bachmann for one of your interchange partners on the ACY in the transition era:

http://www.micromark.com/RS/SR/Product/83990_L.jpg

This one was reported to be pricey, but it's interesting in that it is a correct NYC variation, with a tender that has a modified coal bunker and footboards on the rear.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=380354927936

Proper locomotives are painted black and burn coal. . .

Have fun :-)

[jettrainfan]

Nice collection you got! all DCC?

[ACY]

All of them have DCC except for Athearn AT&SF GP-35, Athearn PRR F7, and the Athearn NYC A-B-A set, which consists of 3 powered units. The Athearn Southern Pacific PA-1 has a Digitrax decoder hardwired in it.

[ACY]