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NS SD9 reskin request

Started by ertfor3 March 27, 2004 24 posts 8 min read

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ertfor3Charter Member · 218 postsMar 27, 2004 5:31 PM

LAST EDITED ON Mar-27-04 AT 12:32 PM (EST)

Hi to all,
I was wondering if anybody with some free time, and are looking for a project, would like to reskin a SD9 into NS colors. Thanks and Happy Rails Patrick
Photo from George Elwood's really great site

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RE: NS SD9 reskin request, ATF1224, Mar-27-04, 12:36 PM, (1) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, ertfor3, Mar-27-04, 01:00 PM, (2) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, keiffer, Mar-27-04, 01:36 PM, (3) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, NS4Life, Mar-27-04, 06:37 PM, (4) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, Claude350, Mar-27-04, 06:44 PM, (5) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, RSD 12, Mar-28-04, 04:40 PM, (6) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, Darkviper01, Mar-30-04, 04:21 PM, (7) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, ertfor3, Mar-30-04, 04:51 PM, (8) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, CGW409, Mar-31-04, 06:29 PM, (11) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, NW_611, Mar-30-04, 07:31 PM, (9) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, tctallant, Mar-30-04, 07:42 PM, (10) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, ATF1224, Mar-31-04, 07:59 PM, (12) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, ssw, Mar-31-04, 08:49 PM, (13) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, ATF1224, Mar-31-04, 09:36 PM, (14) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, tctallant, Apr-01-04, 10:56 AM, (15) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, nkp2041, Oct-17-04, 02:38 PM, (16) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, ATF1224, Oct-17-04, 03:43 PM, (17) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, NS4Life, Oct-17-04, 05:30 PM, (18) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, Darkviper, Oct-18-04, 04:55 PM, (19) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, dti407, Nov-17-04, 09:16 PM, (20) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, ATF1224, Nov-18-04, 00:06 AM, (21) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, Claude350, Nov-18-04, 00:18 AM, (22) RE: NS SD9 reskin request, ATF1224, Nov-18-04, 05:55 PM, (23)

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ATF1224Member since Apr-9-03 · 1892 postsMar 27, 2004 5:36 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

As much as I would like to see one, there is not a suitable model (non-dynamic SD9) to skin into NS colors. I was going to skin #55 a while back but I was unable to find a correct model.

Jake Mensel
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ertfor3Charter Member · 218 postsMar 27, 2004 6:00 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

Hi Jake, Thanks for the reply. If you wanted to anyway, I'd be happy with a "fanasty" reskin of the SD9. Happy Rails Patrick

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keifferCharter Member · 660 postsMar 27, 2004 6:36 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

Obviously a long way from finished but hey it's a start!

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Keith
NS Fan
"The way to be safe is never be secure"

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NS4LifeMember since Apr-8-03 · 673 postsMar 27, 2004 11:37 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

Keep chucking away at that Keith, been waiting a long time to see a NS SD9! Perfect for mine runs on the Pokey! NS4Life
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Claude350Charter Member · 2469 postsMar 27, 2004 11:44 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

Keith you're doing a great job at giving to the community.Keep it upClaude Debnam NS Piedmont Division Raleigh East NS SD9 reskin request – image 10

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RSD 12Member since Jul-7-02 · 343 postsMar 28, 2004 9:40 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

The units as Nickel Plate Road SD9s were brand-new when I was a kid. It is remarkable that they have survived so long and are still productive. It will be great to see a model without the dynamic brakes. Good luck with the project.

Mark

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Darkviper01Member since Dec-29-03 · 248 postsMar 30, 2004 9:21 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

I too wanted to do an SD9 but lost intrest upon realising that there where no SD9s without Dynamic Breaks in the library. It will be nice to have a Non DB SD9. I'm guessing the NS keeps them in the midwest as they wouldn't be fun in the mountins.Paint Shop, Yonder Locomotive Works.
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ertfor3Charter Member · 218 postsMar 30, 2004 9:51 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

#58 was doing work in Bellvue Ohio. I haven't been to Bellvue to see if ol #58 is still around. I hope it still is, it really neat to see an old locomotive still working, and looking really good. Happy Rails Patrick

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CGW409Charter Member · 2183 postsMar 31, 2004 11:29 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

Keith
Looks nice,any chance of making the ditch lights as an Alphable part with maybe a mars light housing done the same way so that baby could be possibly skinned as other roads back in the era BDL or skinned as God,EMD and the NKP intended herGary S

43 year old future curmudgen(Hey you kids get offa my lawn!!)

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NW_611Member since Apr-8-03 · 960 postsMar 31, 2004 12:31 AM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

Er, if anyone doesn't mind me asking, what's the use that these things are assigned to at this point in their careers?

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tctallantMember since Sep-22-04 · 18 postsMar 31, 2004 12:42 AM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

yard switchers. There are usually 2 roaming around Bellvue yard (Ohio), I gather 1-2 are also in Chattanooga Tenn. Couldn't hazard a guess where the others are except to say large yards. Does NS still roster nine SD9 rebuilds? most are NKP heritage with the final 2(?) being Central of Georgia heritage. with no dynamics, no turbo, recent electrical rebuilds (may be other components rebuilt), and low speed work service - they should run another 20+ years without much trouble. tc tallant

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ATF1224Member since Apr-9-03 · 1892 postsApr 1, 2004 12:59 AM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

LAST EDITED ON Mar-31-04 AT 08:00 PM (EST)

NS has 10 units 50-5950 -> NW 2942
51 -> NW 2943
52 -> NW 2949
53 -> NW 2950
54 -> NW 2952
55 -> NW 2955
56 -> NW 2956
57 -> NW 2958
58 -> CG 202
59 -> CG 20758 is ex-CG, however it is lettered NW, while 54 is letter CG although it is ex-NW (NKP).Some units also have had the MU equipment removed.The SD9M's are rumored to be retiring soon to be replaced by older road power.EDIT: I called CG 207 CR 207 by mistake.. oops

Jake Mensel
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sswCharter Member · 2723 postsApr 1, 2004 1:49 AM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

>EDIT: I called CG 207 CR 207 by mistake.. oops Isn't that punishable by foamer license revocation, firing squad or something?

Brad

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ATF1224Member since Apr-9-03 · 1892 postsApr 1, 2004 2:36 AM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

You'll Never Catch Me Alive!!!!

Jake Mensel
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tctallantMember since Sep-22-04 · 18 postsApr 1, 2004 3:56 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

>58 is ex-CG, however it is lettered NW, while 54 is letter CG although it is ex-NW (NKP).this was the result of swapping engines to maintain trust agreements. something to do with having the CofG engines operational, it all sounds a bit questionable to me. From what I gathered (though I may be wrong), NS didn't complete one of the rebuilds so there are now 9 operational engines & one "stored". can anyone confirm/refute this? tctallant

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nkp2041Member since Sep-16-04 · 9 postsOct 17, 2004 6:38 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

Speaking of a mars ight ... all but the CG units were NKP units. Just subtrack 2000 from the NW numbers and you get the original NKP number. They had mars lights on the short hood in the location of the headlight. The headlight was moved down. The mars light stuck out about 10" in a "snoot". I'm doing some reskins of Dick Cowen's GP7's & 9's and hope to have mars lights on my NKP geeps.

- Dave

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ATF1224Member since Apr-9-03 · 1892 postsOct 17, 2004 7:43 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

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Jake Mensel
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NS4LifeMember since Apr-8-03 · 673 postsOct 17, 2004 9:30 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

Looks GREAT Jake! NS4Life
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DarkviperMember since Jun-24-04 · 4 postsOct 18, 2004 8:55 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

Wow that looks great, I saw one in Marion Oh a few months back heading north and not under power (that is probably not a good thing) I'm guessing it was headed to Bellvue. It was tucked in behind a pair of C40-9s with a manifest train, also don't remember which train it was. I have a picture somewhere if I can find it.Just down the road from the CSX/NS Buckeye Yard.
Visit the WVK&O homepage http://www.angelfire.com/fang/dark_viper/page6.html

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dti407Member since May-11-03 · 465 postsNov 18, 2004 2:16 AM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

(I hate to bring up an old thread, but...)Jake's SD9M skin is now in the file library. NS SD9 reskin request – image 28

Greg Zoll

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ATF1224Member since Apr-9-03 · 1892 postsNov 18, 2004 5:06 AM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

Jake Mensel
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Claude350Charter Member · 2469 postsNov 18, 2004 5:18 AM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

Good job on that SD9 Jake.Any of the babies working the hump at Linwood?Claude Debnam NS Piedmont Division Raleigh East NS SD9 reskin request – image 31

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ATF1224Member since Apr-9-03 · 1892 postsNov 18, 2004 10:55 PM

RE: NS SD9 reskin request

>Any of the babies working the hump at Linwood?No. Linwood hump is operating with GP40/RP-E4D sets.

Jake Mensel
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