American freight train (cold war era)

[Michi]

American Models "S" scale (1/64) freight train converted to run on H0/0n30 tracks of 16.5mm gauge instead of 22mm S gauge. I pressed the wheels to the centres of the axles and ground the engines gearboxes to fit in between the wheels. The train measures 3ft in length.



It was a lucky bid on Ebay Germany that won the never used $350 train for less than 50€!
The diesel engine is one of 22 EMD GP35 that were purchased by Denver & Rio Grande Western between 1964 and 1965.
There is a 50´ steel boxcar and two covered three bay hoppers to complete the freight train.
All cars were weathered with enamels and acrylics.














Scale comparison shot with a heroic 28mm miniature and a truck in 1/64th scale and another with a Bachmann 0n30 1/48th scale steam engine. This photo illustrates how well both scales go together on a gaming table if the narrow gauge Bachmann trains are used as substitutes for standard gauge prototypes. Now the diesel freight train is a narrow gauge one that never existed in reality however.

[Elk101]

That is seriously nice! Great find and a bargain.

[OSHIROmodels]

Excellent work  

I do like a well modelled train  

cheers

James

[FramFramson]

Nice find! Seen a lot of dirt, that one!

[Michi]

Nice find! Seen a lot of dirt, that one!

I simply tried to copy the prototypes...

[Prof.Witchheimer]

You are the railway hero, Michi Fantastic work on them!

[Constable Bertrand]

Oh Michi!

More loco candy! They look fanfantastic together.

Cheers
Matt.

[Centaur_Seducer]

Loving it!
Should be in an arctic setting though

[von Lucky]

Lovely work Michi.

And what a great film.

[Vanvlak]

Lovely work Michi.

And what a great film.

Ditto to both 

[Andym]

Brilliant!!

You must have a fair collection of choo-choos now!

[Mason]

Spot on!