Maryand & Pennsylvania 2-8-0 #43

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Welp, shes finally close enough done to post.

The 2-8-0 started out as a NYC that I got when the shop I worked at the time broke up a Spectrum train set,  I painted her up into a C&O 2-8-0


About 2 weeks ago I decided to turn her into Ma & Pa, and after the train show and getting parts I started on her,


And earlier today I decided to swap the tender out, and thats why in the pic below the tender is not been decaled yet(waiting on the gloss coat to dry) I changed the trucks as well.



And yes I already fixed the number on the smoke box.

So hows she look?

And this is a Bachmann Spectrum model,

[GN.2-6-8-0]

Youse mean cuz it were crooky
she looks purty!!

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Youse mean cuz it were crooky

what exactly do you mean?

[rogertra]

Nice looking job.

Well done.

Cheers

Roger T.

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Tender lettering added

[Irbricksceo]

Stunning

[jim margerum]

I talked to The Bachman at Columbus, Ohio a year ago about this engine and it's sisters, as an add-on to the previous locos issued by Bachmann Trains. Could they rehash a 2-8-0 already issued? He talked of the wrong domes and the wrong cab, etc. But you have captured the spirit of the MA & PA loco very well! To that I will ask......are you taking orders? I thing it looks great! I have also asked another mfg of 2-8-0 small market locos, if they would consider making this loco. The brass ones are few and far between, over priced still and must be re-motored to be useful. Again, great job!

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

At this time no i wont be "taking orders". I had so much aggrivation with headlight move(and change to LED) I'm thinking about not chaning the position of my B&O 2-8-0s.

I've also e-mailed suggestions to Bachmann and makers of the Overland coaches about doing some Maryland & Pennsylvania coaches....never heard anything back(the other manufacture was asking for suggestions on up coming products), That said, i made my own coaches and have two more that i been thinking about what to do with...they are going to the Ma and Pa. I think I also sent a suggestion to Bachmann about doing some MPA stuff using their old time freight cars (Gondolas and Box Cars) again, never heard anything back so i donno if they went into the suggestion box or not.

Also, the newly made 2-6-0 by Bachmann could also be a close fill in for the one the MPA had, number of which slips my mind right now. It was a Baldwin 2-6-0. Thought about doing one as well.

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

A comparison photo showing the original look and the new look.

[GN.2-6-8-0]

Youse mean cuz it were crooky

what exactly do you mean?
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The number plate is slightly turned to the right.

[charlii]

Several photos of Maryland and Pennsylvania models at
http://www.h0scale.com/defaulteng.htm personal album HOMan
if anyone might be interested.

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Youse mean cuz it were crooky

what exactly do you mean?
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The number plate is slightly turned to the right.

I fixed it before applying the overcoat