Santa Arrived Early---

[GTBob]

Just rec'd my new WbB Rock Island GP-9 loco today.  Can't wait to put her on the tracks for a go around.  Unfortunately, my layout is partially torn up so the tryout will have to wait a few days or so.  She certainly is a beaut....  I feel like a kid again.....

Regards,

GTBob  

[Mike_AA9ZY]

I love my WBB FA-1 engines in Rock Island colors. I had to find an Atlas O Trainman RI caboose, because no one else seems to offer a decent Rock Island caboose. Fortunately, Walthers still had some in stock.

[GTBob]

I love my WBB FA-1 engines in Rock Island colors. I had to find an Atlas O Trainman RI caboose, because no one else seems to offer a decent Rock Island caboose. Fortunately, Walthers still had some in stock.

Funny-----I too had a heck of a time finding a really good looking RI caboose.  Took a few months B/4 I found a MTH RI Bay Window caboose.  Once I had the caboose, I then ordered the RI GP-9 loco.  The WbB GP-9 and the MTH caboose really do compliment each other.

GTBob

[Joe Satnik]

"Now, you are one fine looking locomotive.."

"Well, caboose, you're not too bad looking yourself.."

[DominicMazoch]

In the late '70's, I did see a REAL GP in Ft Worth, from the Amtrak LONE STAR.  Enjoy!

[Mike_AA9ZY]

I think the Rock Island red, silver, and black paint scheme was one of the snazziest color schemes for a railroad.

So far, I have the WBB FA-1 set and BL-2 in RI colors. I may eventually buy the Geep too.