LDD MOC: Red & Black Diesel Locomotive

[Murdoch17]

(This MOC from Flickr shows where I got my idea for the stripe / front portion. The backstory was re-written by me from a suggestion by Fugazi.)

In 1947, Brick Railway Systems bought four FB-1 & four FA-1 series locomotives from the American Locomotive Company (ALCO). They were numbered 773 - 777. Both units carried the same numbers and rarely traveled apart. The eight engines were delivered to Brick Railway but were heavily modified when they arrived. The modifications were the stetching of the boogies to include a third wheel. The engines were used on the non - electrified sections of main line to pull many named trains that couldn't be pulled by steam, starting in 1948 and continuing until 1963, when the whole main-line system of Brick Railway Systems was electrified. Regulated to freight traffic & branch line work, the engines worked util 1982 when the engines were finally pushed back to "reserve" status. As such, they are not run often, but are kept in operating condtion to this very day.

Overview shot.

Side view of the "A" & "B" units

The cab. The electronics were updated in 1947.

Rear view, showing the connection to the rest of the train.

Dramatic view. I find this one kinda reminds me of a 1940's travel advertisment.

Here is the LXF.

Comments, questions or complaints are always welcome!

Edited October 1, 2012 by Murdoch17

[lightningtiger]

That design screams 1940's, great digital designing there 'Murdoch'....LDD On !

[Fugazi]

Dramatic view. I find this one kinda reminds me of a 1940's travel advertisment.

Good job Murdoch17, I like the overall look of your consist! You managed to capture the rugged beauty of a cab unit pretty well, and this is especially apparent in your last 'trackside' view.

Given the flat-topped shape of your locomotive nose, I would consider giving these units a different pedigree though. They remind me of Alco cab units, much more than of FTs or any other EMD model. Call them repowered FA-1 and FB-1 or something in that vein, and it would be perfect!

[twenty6twelve]

Your wide faced noses very closely resemble ALCO units as Fugazi mentioned previously. I wouldn't have imagined that the distinctively wide 'face' of these locomotives in 6-wide, but you've managed to do capture it quite well, if only unintentionally.

You've churned out some nice designs. Here's hoping you have one built in the plastic soon. (:

[Murdoch17]

@Lightning tiger: Thank you! It does scream the 40's doesn't it?

@Fugazi: I wasn't sure what the engine looked like (I'm much better with steam than diesels!) so I went with something close to home: the EMD FT demonstrator #103's A unit is stored close to me. Number 103 looks a little like my engine, so that's the best I had at that time to guess with. Anyway, thanks for your help. I am offically changing my engine history.

@Sixoh: Thanks! I hope to have it soon!

EDIT:

Can a mod please change the topic desription to say: "Based off a ALCO locomotive... LXF included"?

Thanks, and the backstroy has been updated!

Edited October 1, 2012 by Murdoch17