Penn Central started the program of re-powering Alco RS-3s using EMD engine from surplus E-8's. Conrail continued the program, and these engines out lasted all other Alcos on Conrail. Back in the late 1980's a gentleman from western NY made a beautiful plastic kit for the distinctive hump that these locos had. I used an Atlas RS-3 as the base of the build
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Here is and Atlas shell, I have removed the large radiator fan and the exhaust stack. |
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Another view. |
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I have oped up the engine room and this show the various parts i used. |
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A close up of the cuts. |
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The extended engine compartment has been added and the fan has started to be filled. |
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Another view. |
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The fans have been added as well as the cab. |
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This shows the center widow that have been sealed. |
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Another view |
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The top is a finished NH unit, the center will become and Amtrak unit and the bottom the Conrail unit. |
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Here is the finished model, I used a mic of Microscale and Accucal decals. I weathered with Pan Pastels |