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Post by atsda on May 23, 2023 11:05:53 GMT
This topside view shows a  Lionel SF Alco FA No. 218 (top, 1959-63) and SF Alco FA No. 220 (bottom, 1960-61). The details on the shell tops are the same ; other features are different – the 218 has a functional horn, and the 220 is slightly smaller. The degree of detail may not be comparable to the modern F-style diesels (not shown - maybe, someone can post a photo). Alfred
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Post by harborbelt70 on May 23, 2023 11:31:27 GMT
This topside view shows a Lionel SF Alco FA No. 218 (top, 1959-63) and SF Alco FA No. 220 (bottom, 1960-61). The details on the shell tops are the same ; other features are different – the 218 has a functional horn, and the 220 is slightly smaller. The degree of detail may not be comparable to the modern F-style diesels (not shown - maybe, someone can post a photo). Alfred
I don't have a direct overhead/topside view of an F series A unit but near enough I think is this snapshot of a powered Lionel B unit that was produced in 2005:
By that stage Lionel was going in for much more prototypical detail than before and the roof fans etc. are rendered accordingly.
Same goes for K-Line offerings of the same period such as this pair of Rock Island E8s. On these operating smoke was replaced by motorized roof fans:
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Post by Country Joe on May 23, 2023 15:35:50 GMT
Grade crossing at the edge of the city
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Post by atsda on May 23, 2023 17:11:40 GMT
Country Joe, Thanks for the grade crossing overhead. I am sure it gives a different perspective than the traditional side shot. Alfred
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Post by atsda on May 23, 2023 17:19:25 GMT
Andy, Thanks for this great stuff. Keep it up - I am running out of ideas and equipment for topside views - this last one was not too exciting, for that reason. Someone has got to launch a drone over their layout and give us some aerial views. Alfred .
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Post by Country Joe on May 23, 2023 19:09:19 GMT
Alfred, it would make very cool videos and photos to do as you suggest. I would do it and it would be fun but I don't have a drone. ☹️
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Post by atsda on May 24, 2023 3:10:55 GMT
Country Joe, The next best thing next to a drone, is to mount a web-cam above your layout. Alfred
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Lionel SF Alco FA No. 218 (top, 1959-63) and SF Alco FA No. 220 (bottom, 1960-61). The details on the shell tops are the same ; other features are different – the 218 has a functional horn, and the 220 is slightly smaller. The degree of detail may not be comparable to the modern F-style diesels (not shown - maybe, someone can post a photo). Alfred 
