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Modeling / MILW diesel types

« on: July 20, 2007, 03:48:16 PM »

I\'m working in HO and there\'s a dearth of models out there for early diesels.  I\'m going to be modeling 1955-65 (ish) so MP15\'s are out.  Considering Kingsbury or Goose Is. areas, so SW7/8/9/1200, BLW S2, S12 sounds ok to me.

On another note:

This may be elementary, but I wanted to know the reason/significance
for the white X\'s along the body frame edges, just below the hood side
walkways on some yard and road switchers. Seems I\'ve seen these only on some Alco pictures\'s browsing online? Safety stripes?  Some sort of ID? Curious...

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / MILW diesel types

« on: July 19, 2007, 11:19:02 PM »

Thanks Tom!  Am starting to pull together plans for a small urban point-to-point layout and needed to develop a roster for locos and rolling stock.  Already have an BLI SW7 that needs to be MILW-ized and was wondering what else to run thru there.

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / MILW diesel types

« on: July 19, 2007, 02:27:45 PM »

Forgot to add Baldwin to my original question above.

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954

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Modeling / MILW diesel types

« on: July 19, 2007, 01:59:10 PM »

Hi all,

Was wondering what models of MILW diesels were common on the Kingsbury/C&E/Lakewood/Goose Is. branches in the mid-50s to mid-60s time period?  EMD? Alco? Mix?

TIA,

Charlie

MLW North Line Fan since 1954