New road name for the GE 44 ton

[Paul M.]

The Missouri Pacific also had some 44-tonners...


Shouldn't be too hard for me to paint though....

[Yampa Bob]

According to Utah Rails, the Bachmann #62205 is not correct for Rio Grande.  Only 6 were purchased by RG, 38-42 were underpowered at 380 hp, and had mechanical problems.  Bachmann's is closest to RG #43, which apparently was an improved model. 

One of the RG units is now owned by a tourist company in Colorado, but I have been unable to locate it.

[Matt Bumgarner]

Check out www.thejunebugline.com

Roster shows the different paint schemes of their 44 tonners, and one still in use today!

Yeah, its a shortline, but Athearn and Atlas both sold a lot of RS11's and CF7's with with their shortline name offerings.

Just a suggestion!

Thanks

Matt