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**rockislandmike** · 08-26-2002, 05:58 AM

Don't know if this will help, but you might wanna check online at the companies who really provide this service - they might have pics of their facilities. I'm modeling a Progress Rail Service railcar repair facility in Amarillo, and did the same to get an idea of what they look like; even what colors they tend to be.

rockislandmike

http://www.heatherandmichael.com/recklessandveiled/

**rockislandmike** · 08-26-2002, 06:00 AM

Course, I also emailed the company to see if I couldn't get a better logo graphic, as the one on their website is too small to be of any real value. Never heard from 'em, the bastages, so I created one myself to the best of my ability.

rockislandmike

http://www.heatherandmichael.com/recklessandveiled/

**wolv33** · 08-26-2002, 07:53 AM

Mike,

Nice site you have! I am currently painting up some shells with the "blue bankrupt" scheme, and doing a pure white THE ROCK scheme for my own RI units.

However, for my BN diesels, the RR doesn't exist anymore, and I have been to the BNSF site, and they don't really have links to any shops of theirs. Likewise for the RI line.

Thanks though.

Wolv33

CEO Midwestern Double-line Railroad

**NYCandHR** · 08-26-2002, 09:12 AM

See if this link has something you can use.

http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/history/

Joel

**rockislandmike** · 08-26-2002, 12:01 PM

Aha, a fellow Rock fan. Good to meet you.

I think I see your dilemma now - you wanna model a railroad-owned facility, rather than a third party. I have a couple other ROCK fans I chat with on a regular basis, I'll see what I can do for you.

rockislandmike

http://www.heatherandmichael.com/recklessandveiled/

**rockislandmike** · 08-26-2002, 12:07 PM

The ROck Island Technical Society has a few pics on their website........use the link below and scroll down to Engine Facilities.

http://www.simpson.edu/~RITS/structures/structures.html

rockislandmike

http://www.heatherandmichael.com/recklessandveiled/

**wolv33** · 08-26-2002, 08:38 PM

Thanks so much, Mike! I have been to the RITS before, and I never seen those photos. Thanks for pointing them out to me.

I was looking for a modern type of facility though. I run modern diesels, so I was interested in a modern diesel shop. I did a search, and I may have come up with a few. I am gonna take a look and let you know what I found. Thanks again.

NYCandHR,

Your UP link was of great help too! Thanks so much!

Wolv33

CEO Midwestern Double-line Railroad

**tomfassett** · 09-22-2002, 01:20 PM

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I'm modeling a Progress Rail Service railcar repair facility in Amarillo...

Course, I also emailed the company to see if I couldn't get a better logo graphic, as the one on their website is too small to be of any real value. Never heard from 'em, the bastages, so I created one myself to the best of my ability.

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Been there... Not a friendly bunch...

No Snap-On screwdrivers were handed out as a consequence of their "gruff" and "I couldn't care less--I hate this #@&$% job anyway..." attitude. Now the Los Angeles Junction RY, after I gave the guy a screwdriver, he pretty much did everything but let me take a loco out for a spin... It's amazing what a little bribe can do...

I do have some shots of the LAJ shop area if you would like to see how a class 2 does the job...

Tom

**wolv33** · 09-23-2002, 04:29 AM

Sure Tom,

Post away please.

Thanks!

Wolv33

CEO Midwestern Double-line Railroad

http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/wolv33/mwdlrr.html

**Yellow_signal** · 09-23-2002, 10:29 PM

i found the uprr site quite good

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