Re: [CBQ] Blackbird Paint Scheme in HO?

["Rick Keil via groups.io" <rkeil6721=hotmail.com@groups.io>]

Mark,

The newer Walthers P2K SDs and GP are very nice as are the Athearn Genesis GPs. Most if not all have Q specific details including lights. 

There are other brands available but I think the two listed above are the best.

Ricky Keil

St Louis, MO

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From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> on behalf of Mark P. via groups.io <bruntonma=yahoo.com@groups.io>
Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 4:52:56 PM
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Subject: [CBQ] Blackbird Paint Scheme in HO?

 

My HO layout, The CB&Q in Wyoming, has to this point been all steam (plus one Doodlebug), operating in the 1930-1945 era.

 

I'm considering moving forward a few years to 1945-1960, and switching to diesels for a variety of reasons.

 

Problem is, I know very little about the diesels that ran in that era, beyond the Blackbird paint scheme and introduction of the Chinese Red scheme late in that window. I know my modeled area ran a lot of SD9's, but I don't know much else.

 

Questions:

• Is there a compiled diesel roster for the Burlington similar to the one for steam locos (found in the members-only section of the BRHS website)? I also have a spreadsheet that provides a lot of data on assignments of steam locomotives across the Burlington divisions. Don't know where I got it, but is there anything like that for diesel assignments throughout the years?
• What diesel locomotives are currently available in HO for the Burlington for my era, that's good quality? I see a lot of old Proto on ebay, but I don't want to have to do work on them to make them DCC / sound. More interested in what might be out there new to dip my toe into the diesel world. Also more interested in the GP / SD locos, not so much the F and E units at this point.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

 

Thanks in advance,

Mark P.

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