This is related to my thread http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/13642

I would like to make my Walthers SW-1 pilot...

...look more like this:

Joe, et al, I have recently switched back to my roots as you did. I inherited some SP Sd's supposedly 40-2, 40T-2, and 45's. They are all older Athearn with open motors. My questions are: What are length/detail differences in those models, ie: spotting features. and also I intend to install sound and lighting details as in your Volume 3. Will I be able to run very slow starts, or will cogging prevent that, and should I re-power with new can motors? thank you, John Colley, Port Townsend, WA/Sonoma, CA 

I have just downloaded a trackplan as well as the associated video.

The builder has taken great care and has modeled a specific area and modeled the railroads that actually served the area.

The railroad buildings are good resentations of actually was built. The rolling stock is more or less correct. However, I can not overlook that fact that this is a Canadian railroad and of a specific area.

Gang,

So, I do not model Union Pacific but considering how loose the modern railroads are with run through or lease power, I am sure I could get away with a UP engine or two...

Although I am a little late on this one, I just discovered UP 2010 which was an ES44 painted to celebrate the Boy Scouts 100th anniversary. Since I have a couple of Boy Scouts, having one of these engines is kinda like a no brainer...