[timmuir]

I just had to see this up close. One thing you can say about Paul's models, he comes out with some very interesting and rare examples of early motive power. Take his latest model, the Canadian National 1930 Westinghouse "Vista Cab", built under license by CN. What an ungainly, yet cool machine this is. The early diesels are always interesting, and this one is one of the best.

If the lighting is right, the fine truck detail comes out. Note the spoked wheels.




Love the windows along the car body and center entrance doors. The front profile is classic almost art deco.


Awesome job, Paul, thank you!

[rfranzosa]

 timmuir, on 13 July 2010 - 12:32 PM, said:

Awesome job, Paul, thank you!

Beauty!! ;)

[charland]

Thanks Tim,

Been thinking of drawing 77 for a while, finally went and found the August 1974 Model Railroader that had the drawings... and, well, here we are! Also had a friend find some interior shots on line. Interesting to see an open passageway between the cab and carbody with no door, no wonder the engineman is usually seen hanging out the window, it;s not for better visibility, he's just trying to get some air!

Paul :-)

[rchgck]

 charland, on 13 July 2010 - 03:35 PM, said:

Thanks Tim,

Been thinking of drawing 77 for a while, finally went and found the August 1974 Model Railroader that had the drawings... and, well, here we are! Also had a friend find some interior shots on line. Interesting to see an open passageway between the cab and carbody with no door, no wonder the engineman is usually seen hanging out the window, it;s not for better visibility, he's just trying to get some air!

Paul :-)

Great looking locomotive.

Looks a lot like this one.

http://www.youtube.c...h/0/sH8tFyReJK4

[charland]

Hi Rich,

That sure is one of Westinghouse's early oil-electrics. If you look to the right of the A in this June 1930 Westinghouse ad you can see a graphic for what looks to be the same model as seen in the video:



Paul :-)

[rchgck]

 charland, on 13 July 2010 - 05:18 PM, said:

Hi Rich,

That sure is one of Westinghouse's early oil-electrics. If you look to the right of the A in this June 1930 Westinghouse ad you can see a graphic for what looks to be the same model as seen in the video:

westinghouse-ad.jpg

Paul :-)

Paul,

That is a great old ad.

From what I have read this is the oldest operating diesel locomotive in the US.

B73, 70 Ton, was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in March 1930, #61264, as American Steel & Wire Co 1. It became Armco Steel B73 in February 1942. It was rebuilt in March 1942 and in 1947. It was given to Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in 1970.

Old is good!

[rchgck]

Sorry Tim, I meant to say Tim, not Paul.

Trying to do too many things at once.

[charland]

Hi Rich,

Here's a builder's photo of the engine renumbered 7700 until being renumbered in 1954 to 77.



Builder's date for this engine is December 1929, still exists today at the Canadian Railway Museum in Delson, Quebec, but have to think is not in running oder.

Paul :-)

[timmuir]

Hope you don't mind, I clarified the photo somewhat in PSP:



I like the bell location on this one. Must've been a trifle annoying to a brakeman riding the foot boards.

[charland]

Hi Tim,

No, the clear shot looks great.

Other then being renumbered and a bit of paint here and there the bell being moved to the rear of the unit is the only exterior modification that took place over the years.

Paul :-)