CN GP9 pilot

A good example of "easy" 3d printing is modeling the CN snowplow, since it's not delicate. 

This picture is from CN 4484.  I like the economical end-of-track treatment.

http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cnr_diesel/GP9.htm

That opening photo is ...

That opening photo is very Cool .  It looks like the Geep is going into orbit!  Nice depth of field work,and a very nice model as well.

The contrast in the black in the second post helped me understand the plow, it was hard to see it when bright white.  Guessing it is more of a debris plow than for snow.  

 

5 hose arrangement

The shot of 4484 shows the early 5 hose arrangement quite nicely, as well as the plow.  CN converted their units over to a standardized 3 hose arrangement when their SD40 started arriving in 1967.  They modified the older units (F units and GP7/9) with electrically controlled sanders.  It was apparently quite challenging to hook up the hoses correctly when there were 3, 4 and 5 hose systems on various locomotives

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Here is a shot of the locomotive on the track instead of heading into orbit... I need to do a bit of weathering to match the plow to the unit.

Is that a plow on the

Is that a plow on the prototype, or is it an end of track bumper?

plow versus bumper

The prototype shot is the plow, the end of track "bumper" is a pair of rotten ties.  Doubtful they would stop much of anything.

" It looks like the Geep is going into orbit!"

Powered by a Falcon 9, I'm sure.