Roster Tour! Pt 2: Project Diesels for the ALTA Railway

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  • Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
  • The much-anticipated second part in what will be a four part series, covering the locomotive collection that'll comprise the Alta California Railway. This first part covers completed locomotives, and this part covers (most but not all) of the project diesels.
    Some runby footage was taken on the ‪@gsmrm‬ HO scale layout in Point Richmond, CA. Be sure to check out their channel!
    If you're impressed with my work, please support my efforts on Patreon: / interurbanera .
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  • @aaronprewitt344
    @aaronprewitt344 13 днів тому +13

    This is probably one of the most realistic fictional railroads I’ve ever seen. Great job on all aspects of this world, worldbuilding, locomotives, locations, etc. this is absolutely Amazing.

    • @InterurbanEra
      @InterurbanEra  13 днів тому +3

      Thank you so much! That means a lot. I cannot wait to share with you all the fantastic models I'm working on at the moment as well. so stay tuned.

    • @aaronprewitt344
      @aaronprewitt344 13 днів тому +1

      @@InterurbanEra you’re welcome! As a huge fan of west coast railroading, this project really scratches my never ending itch for West coast railroading of any sort, California, Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, etc. I have been on a massive ATSF, SP, and UP kick as of late which led to me purchasing an M.T.H. G SCALE (ONE GAUGE) SP GS-2 4-8-4 #4413. My main model railroad gauge I do is G scale, I just love my model trains bigger and better!

    • @InterurbanEra
      @InterurbanEra  12 днів тому +1

      @@aaronprewitt344 That sounds spectacular! I had no idea that a No.1 gauge GS-2 existed. That has to be the ultimate toy. Do you have a nice garden railroad to run it?

    • @aaronprewitt344
      @aaronprewitt344 12 днів тому

      @@InterurbanEra Thanks! Yes, they do exist, and MTH did one in SP Black #4413, BNSF Excursion Black #4449, WP Black #486, SP Daylight #4449, and AFT #4449. It is the ultimate toy, and I’ll love it till the day I die! No, I don’t have a garden railroad, but I do have a small indoor loop layout. The engine cannot run under track power as for whatever reason it’s missing electrical pickups. I can however run the engine on rollers using the tender’s pickups and wiring the engine up to the tender. I’ll have to look into getting an MTH TIU (Train interface unit) and a place to put the receiver (probably in a boxcar behind the tender) if I actually want to run it. It’s an amazing gift from one of my closest friends at my train club, Del Oro Pacific Modular Railroad. Bless his soul, he’s an amazing, kind, wise, wonderful, and humble person. I have a Facebook account if you want to see #4413 and many other train related posts. My account is know as Aaron Prewitt (my irl name)

    • @aaronprewitt344
      @aaronprewitt344 9 днів тому

      Hey interurban era! I’m in Sacramento right now, and have already visited the California State railroad museum. Anyway, my G scale SP GS-2 is such an amazing toy! I wouldn’t trade it for the world, it’s the best G scale model I have by far. I don’t have a garden railroad to run it, but I can run it on rollers only, as the locomotive for whatever reason has no electrical pickups. I can still run it with sounds and smoke on rollers, and even that alone is a show in itself!

  • @watsonpjenkins5388
    @watsonpjenkins5388 10 днів тому +2

    Little update on my s1, as it turns out the poor drive gears are cracked and annoyingly they are out of stock everywhere I can think of. As I don't have access to 3d printers or other ways of making them, I intend to swap around the wheels so the geared wheels that aren't cracked have power and the cracked ones are idlers till I can find new parts. Great vid!🎉

  • @hawkeyetherailfan
    @hawkeyetherailfan 13 днів тому +4

    That 1955 scheme looks really good.

  • @caldwellbutler236
    @caldwellbutler236 11 днів тому +1

    I'm so excited to see steam power! I love freelance steamers!

  • @JordysRailVideos
    @JordysRailVideos 13 днів тому +1

    Can't wait to see what the ALCo DL500B (NSWGR 44/CR/ANR 930) will look like

  • @chicagolandrailroader
    @chicagolandrailroader 13 днів тому +4

    That FP-45 will look killer in the '68 scheme! My favorite so far has to be the ALCo PA, the detail is really well done, and the magenta and orange really stand out. Thanks! Can't wait for more.

    • @InterurbanEra
      @InterurbanEra  13 днів тому +1

      I'm very excited to paint up the first F45, since it's the most iconic locomotive of the ALTA concept in the Mexico68 scheme. The PA has been a joy to put together as well.

  • @owenacaster
    @owenacaster 9 днів тому +1

    Like to see them rsc2s complete

  • @yrunaked4
    @yrunaked4 13 днів тому

    the C624 in that scheme and weathered up looks like perfection. I think some former SP alcos in Alta paint, would look great too, with all those cool lighting packages.

  • @wapatocreekrail
    @wapatocreekrail 13 днів тому +1

    Wow, what a great roster. I have one of those Walthers NW2s and it runs beautifully, even with its cheapo factory sound decoder. The drive is great, being basically a Proto 2000 switcher drive, and my compliments go out to Walthers for putting this drive in its switchers. Looking forward to the next installment, and I can't wait to see where that Budd RDC-6 comes out!

    • @InterurbanEra
      @InterurbanEra  13 днів тому +1

      Strongly agree about the proto switchers. They managed to improve them quite a bit too with the cast frame/walkways on the new models as well. What a great improvement. The Loksound sounds great, and probably even moreso after I put a scale sound systems speaker in it.

  • @captaincool3329
    @captaincool3329 13 днів тому

    This is a very well-done fictional railway company and you should be proud of your achievement; it almost makes me want to completely change scale and prototype to make my own! Looking forward to the steam and rollingstock videos, and especially more on the ALCO RSC-2s: as a New South Welshman I've seen our preserved 4001 in royal blue a couple times, and that's a similar RSC-3 (I think).

  • @luke-sux-at-games
    @luke-sux-at-games 13 днів тому +1

    the HH660 should be in the citrus paint

  • @maybachshep
    @maybachshep 13 днів тому

    Alta has a DOODLEBUG?! Now my favorite line! (it was before.... but the reasons were purely personal, I assure you!)

  • @Dawsonsrailfanadventures74
    @Dawsonsrailfanadventures74 13 днів тому +1

    Im looking at making a C625 for my Winchester Valley you gave me inspiration

    • @InterurbanEra
      @InterurbanEra  13 днів тому

      It's such a satisfying and easy kitbash to do. When you've completed your model, please send me a link so I can enjoy the work you've done.

  • @Fandom_Junkie
    @Fandom_Junkie 13 днів тому

    I always look forward to your videos. The time and effort you put into your layout and rolling stock is amazing

  • @stoveapple
    @stoveapple 13 днів тому +1

    The alco c625 would be nice to see a video

    • @InterurbanEra
      @InterurbanEra  13 днів тому +1

      I have a video dedicated specifically to the C625 in the works. I plan to build a second unit if I can score a sound equipped model for a good price soon...

  • @markturner6240
    @markturner6240 13 днів тому +1

    You have an interesting line-up.

    • @InterurbanEra
      @InterurbanEra  13 днів тому +1

      Thank you! Make sure to check out part 1 to see the completed models as well!

  • @jkdummler
    @jkdummler 12 днів тому

    GP40 looks AMAZING

    • @InterurbanEra
      @InterurbanEra  11 днів тому

      Thank you SO much Jeremy! It means a lot. It was such a pleasure to bring it to life, and I'm forever thankful it's your GP40 being one of the prides of my fleet.

  • @southpacificcoastrrproductions
    @southpacificcoastrrproductions 6 днів тому

    Nice collection

  • @derkaiser50
    @derkaiser50 13 днів тому +2

    I kinda wanna know the story of the Export unit. Like how did it end up running on the Alta

    • @InterurbanEra
      @InterurbanEra  13 днів тому

      It has a REALLY good backstory, which I'll be sharing up on Patreon first, and again in refined form when I produce a video about the model itself.

  • @TrainmasterGT
    @TrainmasterGT 13 днів тому

    I am very excited for the steam video!

    • @InterurbanEra
      @InterurbanEra  13 днів тому +1

      It's going to be great. There's so many unusual projects and some locomotives that'll be iconic additions to the roster as well.

  • @PzOwNeD
    @PzOwNeD 8 днів тому

    oh the alco pas. . . i have enough braincells to appreciate it even as a not-really-train person. . .

  • @sophiekadams
    @sophiekadams 13 днів тому

    Love the 1955 scheme! Quick question, do you get your rolling stock ordered from a manufacturer in batches so you have a bunch of different numbers of the same spec or do you do them yourself?

    • @InterurbanEra
      @InterurbanEra  13 днів тому +1

      All of the finished ALTA units are custom painted by hand by me. I designed the decals and sent them off to a decal printer to be made, and then I used an airbrush and masking tape to paint up each unit.
      That said, I'd love to have a batch of ALTA units made from a model railroad manufacturer sometime soon.

    • @sophiekadams
      @sophiekadams 13 днів тому

      @@InterurbanEra I meant the boxcars (I assume they're made the same way) and stuff but that would be cool too!

  • @JustATeenageRailfan
    @JustATeenageRailfan 13 днів тому

    A have a Undeck Kato FA-2 however it is missing it’s truck covers I’m willing to sell it to you for cheap as I planed to throw it out