Thursday, May 15, 2008

Train consits

So last post we talked about what motive power will be present on my layouts now and in the future. P.S. I plan on doing my next layout based on Seattle to Vancouver in the transition era.

So this post will associate the motive power to their trains. Most of the motive power and the passenger cars will have to be repainted.

Heavy Passenger Service -
To be headed by one of the heavy mountains to be kitbashed to resemble CNR U1F #6060. Train will be considered 'Trans Canada passenger service'
Cars will be Kato smooth-side cars that will be repainted from UP to CNR green/gold. Consist is:
RPO, Baggage, 2x Dome, 2x Sleeper, Observation, 2x Coaches, Dinner

Heavy Passenger Service -
To be headed by one of the heavy mountains to be kitbashed to resemble CNR U1F #6069. Train will be considered 'provincial service from Vancouver to Edmonton'
Cars will be Kato smooth-side cars that will be repainted from UP to CNR green/gold. Consist is:
RPO, Baggage, Dome, Observation, 2x Coaches, Dinner


Light Passenger Service -
To be headed by lt. mountain 4-8-2. non streamlined
Train will be assigned to light passenger between Vancouver and Banff
Cars will be Con-Cor smooth side passenger cars consisting of:
RPO, Coach, Coach

Light Freight Service -
To be headed by a Kato Mikado
Assigned to run cars between the mines and Vancouver
cars will be Walthers dump cars and Athearn ore cars

Light Freight Service -
To be headed by a Kato Mikado
Assigned to transport beer from the Nelson brewery to Vancouver and Seattle
cars will be Aztec Beer cars. At least three will be labeled 'Steam Whistle'

Maintenance of Way -
To be headed by a Bachmann Consolidation
Assigned to clean the tracks and assist broken down trains
cars will be: Aztec cleaner car, Atlas cleaner car, Tichy crane cars and snow plow cars

Branch line Service -
To be headed by a Bachmann Consolidation
Assigned to the branch line from Vancouver to Nelson.
cars will be: Life-Like Box cars, Atlas Flat Cars, Con-Cor Coach

International Freight -
To be headed by Athearn UP Challenger
Assigned to haul heavy freight between Seattle and Vancouver.
cars will be a large assortment of brands and style...from Atlas flats, Athearn ore cars/box cars, Life-Like box cars...and yet to be decided oil tankers

International Passenger -
To be headed by Bachmann J-Class
Assigned to haul international heavy passenger service between Seattle and Vancouver.
cars will consist of Kato Great Northern Empire Builder cars.
Mosty dome, coaches, sleepers

Heavy Freight -
To be headed by FP7 A & B units
Assigned to haul mixed freight across Canada. Consist will be similar to the UP Challenger

Yard Workers -
GP9's, Berkshire, 0-8-0, MP16DC's will all be assigned to switch cars around in the various yards throughout the layout

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