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Intellectual Ammo, I’m already working on a model of the two Galt Stations (1 for freight, the other passenger), for which I’m using the REAL GALT STATIONS, located in the former Canadian town of Galt, Ontario (which later merged with Cambridge, Ont.)as prototypes. In reality, the Galt Passenger Station has become a commuter station and the Galt Freight Station has become a reality office. On my layout, I intend to show the Galt Passenger Station serving Taggart Transcontinental, AMTK, VIA, and the ARR as many passenger platforms currently serve more than one railroad. As for the Galt Freight Station, I intend to show it being leased by the firm of Roark Architectural Designs (“freight stations” having been surpassed by container yards and direct spurs). I also have some White Pass and Yukon, narrow gauge, equipment and, while waiting for some of my mine structure kits to come off back order, am already building D’Anconia Lead (a D’Anconia Resources Corp.) equipment for the mine that will be served by the WPY. Finally, in the future, I intend to build a model of the crumbling remains of the 20 Century Motor Works, with Mark Levin’s bunker cleverly hidden under the brick and steal of these non-descript buildings (and I'll be sure to put a motor inside one of the bildings that appears to be turning without external power)…. Jeff

SoftwareNerd, Thank you for correcting my post and bringing my attached picture to the forefront. Not having posted on this forum before, I thought that an attached picture would appear full-size, as it does on the S-scale Forum and as it does on your post. I posted the link to American Models to show the equipment I will be repainting. Actually, now I may be able to add an additional piece of equipment, as a friend of mine, who owns a hobby shop, told me that he as an undecorated (unpainted) F7A that I could use to expand this railroad’s motive power. This paint scheme would involve painting the engine a very dark gray with either a silver or gold five-strip pattern (similar to the one used on the GG-1’s) running around the engine. This would not be the gaudy shiny metallic silver or gold, but a gold similar to the color used on Pennsylvania Railroad stripping or the silver used on New York Central stripping (I posted two examples below). In both cases, the stripping pattern would be like that used on the GG-1’s. http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/7/9/6/9796.1255559237.jpg http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4058/4279097801_41eb40e133_z.jpg The railroad name, Taggart Transcontinental, would appear in the PRR Gold color regardless of the color of the stripes, and an additional set of interlocking TT’s would appear on the nose. Finally, the engine’s recording marks, TT 1957 would appear in white (as dictated by the FRA), under the cab windows. Sorry for any confusion. Jeff

Greetings, In addition to being a devotee of Ayn Rand, free market capitalism, limited government, and Constitutionalism, I also enjoy constructing ‘S’-scale (1:64 scale) model trains. I’m currently in the process of purchasing a used S-scale Amtrak Superliner and F-40PH which currently suffer some minor cosmetic damage. http://americanmodels.com/_photos/0543-03.jpg I purchased this train set with the intention of re-painting it for Taggart Transcontinental and adding it to my layout. I’ve included a mock-up of the paint scheme I plan to use on the F-40PH (the engine) and was wondering if I could get your opinions on it. Jeff