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Post by Traindiesel! on Sept 27, 2022 4:40:45 GMT
The Santa Fe Warbonnet paint scheme is probably the universally most popular F unit.
But the F unit car body I think is the perfect canvas for any design.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Sept 27, 2022 6:59:01 GMT
This Warbonnet TMCC set consists of the only F units I have. By accident and not design I have more E units:
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Post by ptc on Sept 27, 2022 12:32:37 GMT
Wonderful Sante Fe article, Alfred.
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Post by ptc on Sept 27, 2022 12:33:52 GMT
"But the F unit car body I think is the perfect canvas for any design."
Well said, Brian. Very smart man.
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Post by josef on Sept 27, 2022 17:37:13 GMT
There's something that draws me to the F3s. Growing up I probable seen more F3s on the rails then anything else. I have 6 of them 2 SFs and 4 NYC.  |
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Post by ptc on Sept 27, 2022 19:31:25 GMT
Nice photo of the Sante Fe F Unit, Walt.
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Post by atsda on Sept 28, 2022 0:04:28 GMT
I have two Lionel 218 FA's and a Lionel 220 FA (imagine that - the apron is not missing!). I have often thought of running the 218's in tandem - but I am sure that there would be motor synch issues. (Is there a way to avoid this?) At some point I might consider getting SF units in the blue and yellow livery. As far as the article I posted is concerned - It makes me think how crazy it would make a SFmodeler. None the less, it is packed with great detailed historical info. Alfred
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Post by dennym57 on Sept 29, 2022 14:45:44 GMT
My favorite is the Warbonnet. Nothing stands out like it does. Reading this thread it occurred to me that I don't have a F unit of any kind. I'm going to have to rectify that.
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Post by Country Joe on Sept 29, 2022 18:43:28 GMT
I don’t have any F units either. I have New York Central E8s and PAs but no Fs. If I eventually get an F unit or AA set it will be New York Central. No ATSF engines on my layout. They are wonderful on other guy’s layouts but not on mine.
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Post by ptc on Sept 29, 2022 20:20:32 GMT
Heck, Country Joe, the New York Central is a wonderful Road name.
I sure would like to find a NYC Niagara in the fantasy gray color.
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Post by atsda on Sept 30, 2022 2:30:33 GMT
dennymWhat engines/locos and roads do you run? Alfred57,
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Post by atsda on Sept 30, 2022 2:32:16 GMT
dennym57, I forgot to ask, if you did get an F, type and road? Alfred
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Post by dennym57 on Oct 1, 2022 6:10:04 GMT
dennym57, I forgot to ask, if you did get an F, type and road? Alfred I would have to go with Santa Fe and Rock Island. Both are road names from my childhood.
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Post by dennym57 on Oct 1, 2022 6:25:12 GMT
dennymWhat engines/locos and roads do you run? Alfred57, That's a big list. The short list, I run steam and diesel. Some of the road names are Chessie System, Lackawanna, Rock Island, PRR and Canadian National.
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Post by atsda on Oct 2, 2022 1:50:34 GMT
Thanks DennyM57 for the info. Cn passenger cars are good looking, and the Lacawana FM has a nice color scheme and pulls well (I have heard - I don't have one). Alfred
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