The undecorated Atlas model already in progress. Most of the work was done on the cab such as classification lights, high mounted bell, all weather windows and relocation of the headlight.
Since these were ex-Algoma Central units, I needed to add snow shields over the air intakes as well as a winterization hatch. The F150 in the foreground is a custom model I made as well.
A clear shot of the detail work. The walkway treads are from Cannon and were a near perfect fit. I did need to make some modifications around the front steps though.
Without the body, it is impossible to tell the difference between a Trainman and an Atlas Silver/Gold locomotive. The decoder I installed was a Soundtraxx LC-100.
I had to do some machining of the rear weight to get the speaker to fit. You can get an idea here as to just how much had to be removed.
To improve sound from the tiny speaker, build an enclosure out of plastic. The two strips hold the speaker up off the weight and allow the sound to be directed downward.
Fresh out of the paint shop with a coat of WC maroon.
An initial set of decals to get things started. Applying decals is probably my lease favorite part of the process since I don’t feel I’m really good at it. Future floor wax is my seal-coat of choice.
The model is nearly finished. There are no side decals yet since no one seems to make the correct ones for this unit. I have toyed around with the idea of printing my own on a color laser printer.
