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Post by loco8107 on Jan 11, 2021 14:13:55 GMT -8
I picked up a BB 1500 for running under the Christmas tree. It’s the 9514 in the quality scheme. The real one was never done in quality but I was wondering was there another 1500 painted the same way that I can renumber instead of stripping/repainting it? It has the same Q logo on both sides.(Q next to the word quality) I’ve searched for pics online and haven’t found any matches so far. Doesn’t seem too many pics were taken of these units in the later years. TIA
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Post by lars on Jan 11, 2021 15:00:30 GMT -8
Offhand I have 9528, 9585, 9608 and 9610 dating as early as 1993.
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Post by loco8107 on Jan 11, 2021 15:42:42 GMT -8
Offhand I have 9528, 9585, 9608 and 9610 dating as early as 1993. 9595 too but I need to see the conductor’s side of any of those units. The 9528 (I believe Athearn made that in RTR) doesn’t have the same logo on both sides. I want at least that much to be correct. Thanks. |
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Post by lars on Jan 11, 2021 16:02:09 GMT -8
I see now. Can’t confirm any like that for 1500s. SW1001 9406 had the Q closest to the cab on the fireman’s side.
It might also be worthwhile to check out ex-CR units just after NS and CSX.
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Post by cr9617 on Jan 11, 2021 16:53:49 GMT -8
You would be limited to the ex Reading units 9589-9599 and 9611-9620 as these were the only units equipped with sill mounted handrails. The former PC and IU units had one long hood mounted hand rail.
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Post by lars on Jan 11, 2021 17:09:14 GMT -8
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Post by loco8107 on Jan 11, 2021 18:42:03 GMT -8
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Post by loco8107 on Jan 12, 2021 10:16:13 GMT -8
Even better there was the link to the unit in full CRQ paint on that side too. I’m aware of the handrail situation so in the past I modified the Athearn ones to match. The 9541 might work for me and I wonder if Athearn accidentally reversed the last 2 numbers when they made these units. Plus the model has not so bright numbers so a full renumber is in order whether I do that one or the 9620. Thanks again. |
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Post by loco8107 on Jan 12, 2021 10:18:01 GMT -8
IIRC, will an eraser will take care of removing the BB cab numbers?
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