Union Pacific FEF-3 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive, by Smokebox

[UP3985]

If I can help in any way, please don't hesitate to ask!
(I'm no expert, but I have ridden on her in cab )

[mrennie]

**!!bow!!**

If I can help in any way, please don't hesitate to ask!
(I'm no expert, but I have ridden on her in cab )

Cab photos are always very helpful (if you took any)

[jpetersjr]

**!!bow!!**

If I can help in any way, please don't hesitate to ask!
(I'm no expert, but I have ridden on her in cab )

Cab photos are always very helpful (if you took any)

UP 844 cab 2.jpg

UP 844 cab 4.jpg

UP 844 cab 5.jpg

I was only able to get a couple to attach to the post, but there are a ton more on google images, at least one hundred of them.

[mrennie]

I was only able to get a couple to attach to the post, but there are a ton more on google images, at least one hundred of them.

Yes, Google is our best friend

[UP3985]

Those I have. I also have video for audio aid

[UP3985]

The better I get to know miss Connie, the more I can't wait and the more exited I get for this behemoth to come on down the line!

[Bananarama]

I have several that I took while on a cab ride into Cheyenne. Unfortunately, there on a dead HD that I haven't yet recovered, and the only pics that currently survive are the ones I submitted to Railpictures.net and on my site:

http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=8137

http://www.3dtrains.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7183

[mrennie]

Those I have. I also have video for audio aid

That'll come in handy!

[mrennie]

I have several that I took while on a cab ride into Cheyenne. Unfortunately, there on a dead HD that I haven't yet recovered, and the only pics that currently survive are the ones I submitted to Railpictures.net and on my site:

http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=8137

http://www.3dtrains.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7183

Thanks, I'll add these to the collection I'm building up. It's quite different doing the 4-8-4, with so many good photos and videos available. For the Consolidation, I had to work from the only two photos (and in black and white) that exist (on the net at least) ... fortunately one shows the right-hand side and the other the left-hand side

[UP3985]

What about the water tenders? (modern ones) I know it's a ways out yet, but you gotta have thoughts about em?

[mrennie]

What about the water tenders? (modern ones) I know it's a ways out yet, but you gotta have thoughts about em?

Yep, I'll probably do those, as long as I can get hold of some good drawings. That's the tricky part, finding drawings.

[UP3985]

I don't know if you kow about this or if these drawings are even detailed enough for you, but here is a link to Aster Hobby USA.
http://www.asterhobbyusa.com/
(UP water tank car)
There are some not too detailed drawings on their site for their models, and from what I can see they look like legit scale drawings.

[mrennie]

I don't know if you kow about this or if these drawings are even detailed enough for you, but here is a link to Aster Hobby USA.
http://www.asterhobbyusa.com/
(UP water tank car)
There are some not too detailed drawings on their site for their models, and from what I can see they look like legit scale drawings.

These will come in handy, thanks!

[FourEightFour]

I don't know if you kow about this or if these drawings are even detailed enough for you, but here is a link to Aster Hobby USA.
http://www.asterhobbyusa.com/
(UP water tank car)
There are some not too detailed drawings on their site for their models, and from what I can see they look like legit scale drawings.

These will come in handy, thanks!

The auxiliary watercars are converted FEF-1 tenders. I do not know if you got the plans for the FEF-1 tenders, but I do have the erecting diagrams of them and I can give you length, hight, width, bolster locations ect ect ect...

[jpetersjr]

Can't wait to be able to get the engine later, enjoying the Consolidation.