A pleasant surprise right at the start. I walked into the layout section of the show and saw a trio of PC Geeps pulling a mixed freight. I'm not the only PC modeller and fan this side of the Mississippi!
The trio included a GP7, GP9B and a GP9. Very well weathered and detailed.
Also in the same consist, some nicely weathered PC Plug Door Boxcars.
The local favorite "Beer Train". Lots of fermented Barley and Hops on their way.
A pair of veteran BNSF SD40-2 units lead a Unit Coal Train.
For Steam Fans a UP Challenger leads a Rail Fan Special on the layout.
A nicely done Cement Plant with Hoppers caught my eye.
The folks at the trailer park get spoiled with a trio of SP SD40T-2 units.
Some more steam action with a SP Cab Forward pulling a train of stock cars.
Buffalo Bill has brought his Wild West Show to town.
For those citizens that spend time on the "other" side of the tracks.
A display of some rare Monorail Train Sets.
A traffic accident on U.S. 85 caused by cattle on the road.
The kids at school watch a pair of SP "Black Widows" roll out of town.
Some Rio Grande "Bumble Bees" lead a coal train around the layout.
Finishing day two at the show, I discovered this nugget of PC fandom.
Available at Newsstands and your LHS.
Thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed this post!!!!
Nice pics of the train show! Glad to see the PC lives on out West! Looking forward to more blog posts!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sir Neal!!! It was a pleasant surprise to see the PC represented clear out in the Rocky Mountains. I’m working on a couple of new posts as we speak.
DeleteThose are some really nice layouts. Hard to imagine they are modular and get bounced around quite a bit. Who knew there are PC fans out west ! Fun photos. Thx
ReplyDeleteThanks E.E.!!!! I agree, the work these guys put into their layouts is incredible. We have a sizable Pennsy fan base out here, but no one admitting a interest in the PC until this show.
DeleteNice follow up Brian!!! Good info on the HO Collector magazine. Nice to see the GP7-GP9B-GP9 PC engines being showcased in Denver! The GP38 known as the iconic or signature PC engine in some circles. Check the numbers, the GP7 / GP9 engines were by far the largest group of engines owned by the PC.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sir John!!!! It was nice to see the PC represented in Denver. I agree the GP7 and GP9’s are neglected class of locomotives. I picked up another Athearn GP7 to help represent the overlooked group of them. The magazine was a nice bonus to end the day.
DeleteThanks for all of the pics! The HO Collector magazine made me smile because I once had one of those green Tyco F units!
ReplyDeleteYou’re welcome Ralph!!! Your KP&W Geep project was an inspiration for a show purchase. I have one of those Tyco PC F units as well. I’ll have to get some pictures of it and post them.
ReplyDeleteI love this blog!! The flash up the top is awesome!! Moss & Colella
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind comments Rodney!!!
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