Model Railroading Motive Power

Scarpia's MINIVerse - Model Railroading

Motive Power - Diesel

I had originally planned a pre 1930's layout, and I have now changed direction, and am planning on a 1950's transitional layout. A lot of the diesels here go later than that in their paint scheme, but I like them. I may "sneak" in some later period operations just to use them.

I have been picking up some locomotives since January 2008, mostly on eBay. The prices for have been decent on average for the DC locomotives, most have been acquired for less than $50 each. With the limited name plates out there for the CV, I kind of try and pick up what I can. Sure they all need some tweaking, but that's part of the hobby.

Besides the Steam, I'm also collecting Steam and other forms of motive power.

Diesels

CN 8718 Life Like Proto 1000 C-Liner DC Notes: Purchased new from the Steam Shack

CN 9028 Walthers Proto 2000 F7A QSI Quantum Sound DCC Sergent Couplers Notes: Purchased new from Dallas Model Works. Pulls like a champ, great slow speeds.
CN 9029 Walthers Proto 2000 F7B QSI Quantum Sound DCC Sergent Couplers Notes: Purchased new from Dallas Model Work with 9028. Pulls like a champ, great slow speeds.
This video shows CN 9028 & 9029 in action.	And a HD, extended length version
CN 9032 Athearn F7A DC Kadee Notes: New from an eBay purchase. Runs well.
CN 9033 Athearn F7A DC Kadee Notes: New from an eBay purchase. Runs well.
CN 9305 Life Like Proto 1000 C-Liner B Unit DC Notes: Purchased new from the Steam Shack
CV 1726 LifeLike Proto 2000 GP 9 QSI Quantum Sound DCC Kadee Notes: Used from an eBay purchase, this was renamed to the CV by the previous owner. I haven't checked yet on the road number for validity. Still awaiting delivery of the model.
CV 3606 Life Like Proto 1000 RS-11 DCC Sergent Couplers Notes: Bought new at the Amhearst Train Show. Converted to DCC 3 May 2009, using the TCS T1 chip (installation examples). Runs fantastic.
CV 3611 Atlas Alco RS 11 DCC Sergents Couplers Notes: Used, Converted to DCC 10 September 2009, using the TCS A4X drip in decoder (installation). Runs fantastic, even consisted with 3606 & 3614.
CV 3614 Life Like Proto 1000 RS-11 DCC Sergent Couplers Notes: Bought new at the Amhearst Train Show. Converted to DCC 1 May 2009, using the TCS T1 chip (installation examples). Runs fantastic. .
CV 3901 Atlas Alco RSC-2 DCC (Sound) Kadee I got this used, and it arrived in perfect condition. Too bad that same night it crashed to the floor with the typical results. Due to this, I've attempted my first DC to DCC conversion on this model.
CV 4442 Athearn GP9 DC Kadee Notes: Used from an eBay purchase, a great model. It was $20, a total steal. Runs great
CV 4548 Atlas Alco GP 7 DC Horn Hook Notes: Used, ran great out of the box,
CV 4551 Athearn GP 9 DC Kadee Notes: Used, runs ok.
CV 7917 Atlas Alco S2 Switcher DCC Sergent Couplers Notes: An in progress conversion to match an early 1956 prototype, using a Micro Tsnunami sound decoder, and an undecorated Atlas for the base.
CV 8015 Athearn/Cary Alco S4 Switcher DC Kadee Notes: Athearn running gear with a Cary metal body, and the cab roof is brass. Used from an eBay purchase, it arrived damaged with one handrail torn off, and missing paint. Still it was under $30, so I'm keeping it. It runs well.
CV 8081 Atlas Alco S4 DC Kadee Note: Used from an eBay purchase, ran great out of the box, now making a lot of running noise
CV 8093 Atlas Alco S2, Central Vermont #8093 DC Sergent Notes: Used, ran great out of the box,
GT 4447 Athearn GP 9 DC Kadee Notes: Used from an eBay purchase, runs ok.
Un-lettered Bachmann GE 70 Ton Switcher DCC Kadee Notes: This has been a flighty model, working,than failing, than working again. I only paid $30 for it, so it will have a home as long as it works - sometimes. The model, plastic wise, is crappy and toy like.

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