Yes, it’s a model - 1
1: "Shelby pusher C232-12 with GP40 6697 and B30-7
5556 keeps the slack bunched on unit coal train T474-11
between Marrowbone and Elkhorn City, KY, readying for
the assault up through the Breaks of the Big Sandy.
"The scene was photographed on a small diorama built by Brian
Bennett to generically represent scenes frommy planned basement-
size layout depicting CSX's ex-Clinchfield operations on the Kingsport
Sub. between Shelby, KY and Kingsport, TN in the early 90's. The GP40
is a heavily-modified and custom-painted Atlas model and the B30-7 is
also a highly-detailed and improved Atlas engine.
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2: "Former Clinchfield SD45-2 8969 leads empty unit coal
train N208-21 north through Sun, VA on the morning of
June 22, 1992. The 'air conditioning' is on high, meaning
the front cab door is latched open, allowing as much air
flow as possible through the stuffy cab.
Another great photograph from Brian.The scene was photographed
on the same small diorama. CRR 8969 is a detailed and custom-
painted Athearn Genesis model with a custom dual-speaker
Soundtraxx Tsunami sound installation.
MRH-Jun 2013
