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 Posted - July 30 2020 : 11:37:51 AM
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I finished applying the decals to my AHM 2-8-8-2 locomotive I used rio grande decals Because I love D&RGW stuff
They did have some 2-8-8-2s but they were a bit different they were not y6bs. I am aware that I used the wrong flying Grande logo but Since I don't really care too much about realism I decided to use it.I also added the road number to the side of the cab It was the number that was molded on to the number plate on the front of the locomotive Not a real number that the rio grande ever had
here is a close up of the tender:
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Posted - July 30 2020 : 1:35:49 PM
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| Nice! Good thinking using the already molded on number. Perhaps you could add some D&RGW specific details, and say the loco was acquired from the pennsy and modified to the Grande's standards.
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Posted - July 30 2020 : 1:44:52 PM
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That's a good idea! quote:Nice! Good thinking using the already molded on number. Perhaps you could add some D&RGW specific details, and say the loco was acquired from the pennsy and modified to the Grande's standards.
Originally posted by BlaxlandAlex3Â -Â July 30 2020Â :Â 1:35:49 PM
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Posted - July 30 2020 : 1:51:25 PM
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quote:That's a good idea! quote:Nice! Good thinking using the already molded on number. Perhaps you could add some D&RGW specific details, and say the loco was acquired from the pennsy and modified to the Grande's standards.
Originally posted by BlaxlandAlex3Â -Â July 30 2020Â :Â 1:35:49 PM
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Originally posted by Erik The Train Nerd - July 30 2020 : 1:44:52 PM
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Step one, put compressors and piping EVERYWHERE, then a feedwater heater...
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Posted - July 30 2020 : 7:50:58 PM
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Looking great, Erik. Great posts. I see another
fine looking GG1 lurking in the back ground...
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Posted - July 30 2020 : 9:25:06 PM
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Nice! Love how that Rio Grande logo looks on the tender. 
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Posted - July 30 2020 : 9:44:24 PM
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quote:Looking great, Erik. Great posts. I see another
fine looking GG1 lurking in the back ground...
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â July 30 2020Â :Â 7:50:58 PM
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Same one I just love the way it looks!
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Posted - July 31 2020 : 11:30:31 AM
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was looking up Rio Grande steam locos & RG did have 2-8-8-2s! 
https://ctr.trains.com/railroad-reference/fallen-flags/2019/11/remembering-the-denver--rio-grande-western-railroad
Edited by - microbusss on July 31 2020 11:31:38 AM
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Posted - July 31 2020 : 3:35:06 PM
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quote: yes when I had the idea to make this Intuit Rio grande locomotive I checked on the internet first to see if they did have
2-8-8-2s
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Posted - July 31 2020 : 9:22:47 PM
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I didn’t know DRGW had those, either. Very interesting
addition.
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Posted - July 31 2020 : 9:24:33 PM
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quote:I didn’t know DRGW had those, either. Very interesting
addition.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â July 31 2020Â :Â 9:22:47 PM
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they had those & Challenger types 4-6-6-4 
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