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Master and challenger
Here they are - the two top-notch road switchers of the mid 1950s, meeting face to face: Fairbanks-Morse H-24-66 'Train Master' (right) and Alco RSD-7 (left), both rated at 2400hp.
I thought I'd share this photo because I found it interesting to see the differences between the two locomotive designs, notably the stretched short hood of the Alco with notched corners for the sand fills, or the higher level of the FM's walkways. Both were MU-capable, but obviously not compatible.
The C-trucks of the two were quite similar in real life, both showing the unequal axle spacing. The Lego versions on my models are slightly different in length, though, with the FM being the older one. I guess I'll update it to the new version, which is 1 stud shorter and better hides the clearance caused by the outer axle being articulated. With this, the FM will be finished, after one and a half years of tuning and tweaking details. Maybe.
Master and challenger
Here they are - the two top-notch road switchers of the mid 1950s, meeting face to face: Fairbanks-Morse H-24-66 'Train Master' (right) and Alco RSD-7 (left), both rated at 2400hp.
I thought I'd share this photo because I found it interesting to see the differences between the two locomotive designs, notably the stretched short hood of the Alco with notched corners for the sand fills, or the higher level of the FM's walkways. Both were MU-capable, but obviously not compatible.
The C-trucks of the two were quite similar in real life, both showing the unequal axle spacing. The Lego versions on my models are slightly different in length, though, with the FM being the older one. I guess I'll update it to the new version, which is 1 stud shorter and better hides the clearance caused by the outer axle being articulated. With this, the FM will be finished, after one and a half years of tuning and tweaking details. Maybe.