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Athearn Genesis SD45-2? If so, I can't really believe that it ever ran badly... If not...well, ok then. Hey, got any ideas as to why my Kato SD45 has decided to stop working after I accidently nudged a boxcar on my way past?

Hey GEC, your first pix have gone the way of the Red X. You should re-upload them so all the new ppl can see them.

Wait...you said "GP50 #3600." That loco has SD trucks! Other than that...HOLY *doink* THAT'S A LOT OF LOCOS!

They probably still make the drivers for the Big Boy kits, so I could just get two Challengers and hack them up... BTW it would take two kits because it uses TWO tenders.

It has been found that facing a set of wheels backwards causes the inside of the pistons to become unnaturally dirty and jam up more frequently. I have a 6-4-4-6 in Trainz 2006, but that's not real life.

RAWR

Oh yeah...still, I'm going to call it a DD35A. Wanna know why? ... BECAUSE IT'S MINE! sign1

Wow, I never expected to see this revived... Ok. Just want to get one thing outta the way. When I first posted, I had just begun getting into the hobby and wasn't all that "learned" on locos. I have since learned that the Big Boy was indeed not the "best" of anything except at what it was...

Speaking of large steam and small corners, I've run my Big Boy over 15" radius (unbelievably slowly lol) and it made it! The thing's only rated for 16.5 (Old Rivarossi)! Perhaps it is a good thing that I removed the linkage arm between the two drive bogies...XD

Haha, about the Bigger Boy...you said you wanted to see the prototype. THERE ISN'T ONE! No boiler back then could have produced enough power/steam to drive that and still get decent power out of it! Not without going BOOM in a HUGE way, that is... Nowadays, it *might* be possible with...

I have a plan...to one day buy three (yes three) Bowser Big Boy kits and use them to create...THIS! Image created by, and courtesy of, Berlinerwerkes. Wish me luck ppl...XD

Zero punctuation there airfan? And ok, I was a bit put off by the fact that yes, this is off-topic lol...Radios for finding trains...Try Trunktrackers. My dad has like five, he picks up everything but transmissions from Mars (though even that is questionable...).

Scanners?

You want...OLD? CAUTION LARGE PIX! Rivarossi, custom detailed and weathered Fleischmann, has been repainted since this pic.

You want...OLD? CAUTION LARGE PIX! Rivarossi, custom detailed and weathered Fleischmann, has been repainted since this pic.

Oh btw meant to say this but both those photos are my own! I live just up the hill from "Balmer Yard" better known to the locals as Interbay Yard.

In response to "BNSF still uses SD9's but heavily modified:" Trust me, this one's better off as a thumbnail! 'Nuff said.

EZ-Track. It's either steel alloy or nickel silver, whereas the old one is definately steel alloy, and EZ-Track is easier to use on the fly.

I run S scale, my dad has an original Gilbert American Flyer! AND my local hobby shop JUST GOT A NEW S SCALE SET IN! "Who runs S scale indeed!" Plus, I just talked to someone TODAY who runs TT scale!

Some people in Brazil even use Dash 9's! See my pic above!