Category Archives: Motive Power

Articles about building and modifying the motive power (locomotives).

New steam power for the Blackwing and Western

Posted on October 6, 2021 by timf

The Great Northern Historical Society had an auction recently and I put bids on two Sunset Models brass GN O-8 class locomotives. I won both of them for a very reasonable price!

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Upgrades for Consolidation 1246

Posted on September 23, 2020 by timf

I have this 1980’s vintage Tenshodo model of a GN Consolidation. It’s a pretty nice looking model so a while ago I replaced the motor and installed a Soundtraxx DCC decoder. But it never really ran very well. A couple … Continue reading →

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GN Engine No. 655

Posted on January 5, 2020 by timf

I went to the swap meet again and this time I picked up a Proto 2000 model of an EMD GP7 painted for the Great Northern. It’s a really nice looking model, and has some very nice detailing. It even … Continue reading →

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GN Engine 1246

Posted on August 8, 2019 by timf

I bought an old Tenshodo brass model of a GN Consolidation on eBay when I started getting back into model railroading. Back in the 80’s Tenshodo brass models from Japan were really something. I couldn’t really find any current offerings … Continue reading →

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GN Engine No. 141

Posted on July 17, 2019 by timf

I went to a swap meet in May and one of the few things I bought was a new in box Stewart Hobbies model of GN Engine No. 141.

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