*Comes down from upstairs all happy and smiling.*

I have just got finished painting another unit up for my homegrown railroad. This is East Coast Belt Line #8707, an Electro Motive SD60, painted in a "Flashback" Scheme. The scheme and the number is based on the current scheme seen on half of CSX Transportation's locomotive fleet.
ECBL 8707

(East Coast Belt Line uses a mixture of Norfolk Southern and the CSX numbering system on our locomotives.)

E.C.B.L. Roster broken down by number and class.
300 - 329 E.M.D. F40Ph's
2 - 115, 116 - 173, 202 - 301. 302 - 341, 342 - 390, 391 - 546, 547 - 599, and 5101 - 5122. General Electric AC4400s.
600 - 599, 5000 - 5015. Gen. Electric AC6000s
700 - 1005. Gen. Electric ES44ACs
1500 - 1524. E.M.D. GP15Ts
1700 - 1734, 1735 - 1764. E.M.D. SD45Hi-Nose
1800 - 1852. Gen. Electric U36Bs (Many Retired)
2000 - 2049. E.M.D. FL9s(Passenger Service Only)
2100 - 2171. E.M.D. GP30Hi-Nose
2200 - 2300. E.M.D. Road Slugs (Rebuilds from GP30/GP35/GP40s)
2500 - 2580. E.M.D. SD70 (Spartan Cab)
2591 - 2648. E.M.D. SD70AC
2649 - 2700. E.M.D. SD70M-2
2701 - 2770/ E.M.D. SD70M-2 (2726 - 2770 are the Canadian version.)
3600 - 3680. E.M.D. SD45-2
3900 - 3919. E.M.D. GP39s
4100 - 4129. E.M.D. SD80AC
4701 - 4830, 4851 - 4884. E.M.D. SD70M-AC
4831 - 4850. E.M.D. SD70ACe
5123 - 5139. Gen. Electric B30-7
5140 - 5154. Gen. Electric B23-7
5200 - 5352. Gen. Electric ES44DC (CSX)
5353 - 5502. Gen. Electric ES44DC (BNSF)
5600 - 5699. E.M.D. SD75I
5700 - 5750. E.M.D. SD75M
5751 - 5775. E.M.D. SD75M
5900 - 5949. Gen. Electric B40-8
5950 - 5999. Gen. Electric BW40-8

6700 - 6749. E.M.D. GP40 (No Dynamic Brakes)
6750 - 6895. E.M.D. GP40-2
6896 - 6898. E.M.D. GP60
6899 - 6950. E.M.D. GP40

7500 - 7646. Gen. Electric C40-8
7650 - 7758, 7759 - 7917. General Electric C40-8 WideCab
7918 - 7929. General Electric C40-8W (CONRAIL)
8100 - 8199. E.M.D. SD40-2
8200 - 8299. E.M.D. SD40-2
8300 - 8437. E.M.D. SD40
8438 - 8499. E.M.D. SD50 (CONRAIL)
8500 - 8526. E.M.D. SD50 Phase2a
8527 - 8575. E.M.D. SD50 Phase2a
8576 - 8595. E.M.D. SD50 Phase2b2
8596 - 8602. E.M.D. SD50 Phase2a
8603 - 8643. E.M.D. SD50 Phase2c
8700 - 8721, 8788 - 8790. E.M.D. SD60
8800 - 8850. Gen. Electric C40-8 (CONTAIL)
8900 - 8989/ E.M.D. SD45
9000 - 9099. E.M.D. SD70

C = Six Axle
W = Widecab
AC = Alternating Current
DC = Direct Current
SD = Special Duty Road Switcher
GP = General Purpose Road Switcher
M = Non-Isolated Cab
I = Isolated Cab.

The only difference bewteen Isolated and Non-Isolated cabs are that the Isolated cabs are not attached to the locomotive carbody. Non-Isolated cabs are attached to the carbody.

[edit on 21-11-2008 by gimmefootball400]

[edit on 21-11-2008 by gimmefootball400]

Alter, my friend.
This is unfortunate that I have to say this but...........

You are on your own on this one man. I think you just dug your own grave with that!!

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Gimme, I am scared. That is incredibly detailed knowledge.

I am also incredibly impressed. Perhaps my appreciation isn't mainstream, but I think meticulousness is cool.



I guess I shouldn't be scared -- you should hear me rant about coffee, sometime. There was this single-estate Costa Rican I got one time, only got 2lb of it (green), oh my God it was incredible... took it just past a City roast, and it got none of the lower-altitude bitterness you might expect - light and bright to the last drop, and robust with a coarse grind, too! Incredible.

to passion; for anything.

*Grabs a bottle of Vodka, sits down by Ian*

Ian my friend How are you! We don't see you enough around here...

*takes a swig of vodka, hopes to god its the right thing to do - for this damn chipped tooth that aches like a # #.*

I need something soft....like pudding.. Do we have pudding in this place? Since i clearly won't be eating any solid food for a while...freakin' dentists...

- Carrot

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*wanders around the web aimlessly, talking to himself, and an aussie who doesn't seem to be all there*

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*Wonders why Shugo is aimless, pops two advil, contemplates skyping it up for a bit...*

- Carrot

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*would say what is sadly on his mind, but resists urge*
*hears Sanford & Son Theme playing in background*

Wakes up after very long snooze on lounge.....
thanks for the blanket.....did someone put that over me,last night?

Hi Mr & Mrs Shugo.....

Heard someone mention coffee...none for me though...never touch the stuff!

Goes over to bar....grabs a water....Migraine again.....broken vision....
headaches....takes tablets...
lays back on lounge.....
wake me up later guys....



[edit on 21-11-2008 by bekonabroom]

THEY'RE ST.............OK, NOT REAL.....JUST SMILEYS.



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...covers bek up again.....awww.....

Rush



[edit on 21-11-2008 by hsur2112]

Alright Alter.. Fill this out in triplicate.. make sure each lady in DATS receives one and we will have a meeting to see if you are forgiven



[edit on 11/21/08 by SugarJ]

I hate Wal-Mart!!!! With a passion that is unparalleled in this universe!!!!

....just needed to vent.....feel a bit better now....watches the meerkats do a little dance.....

YouTube Link

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* Sways back and forth nervously, vigorously eying the floorboards.. *







Okay... Im sowwie.



(P.S. the apology letters are in the mail...but not in triplicate that chick at Office Depot was a b!%$#, er I mean...most unhelpful! Sorry ladies!!! )


(HEHE!)

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Methinks you are asking for it......and unlike the DATS ladies, "it" won't be pretty.



[edit on 11/21/2008 by skeptic1]

hi skeptic hi dats

am i right on time for a little fun with alter?
why are we spanking him?

are you all well?
today it snowed snowed snowed
and the snow is melting away

hot chocolate for all who feel cold and some blankets

Hey guys. How's your day?

I was shopping with my sister, who was late going and then had to leave early and I didn't get my lunch, and I only came home with one little bag.
Oh, but I did get a really cool framed "Queen" picture. Ahhh I

Rush

Hello DATS

I'm gonna be away for the weekend, but checking ATS a couple times Mom's by herself this weekend, so I'm going up to keep her company while Dad moves some stuff down to the new house.

Everyone behave and I'll see you later tonight...

*Someone please make sure that Shugo DOESN'T sleep in the freezer (or on the roof) Thanks guys!! *

- Carrot

As usual I blame Shugo for the ailments of the world.

So with that, I say Hi everyone

hey rush


queen = the band?

no lunch? how aweful

brrr

hey carrot
safe journey

we keep an eye on shugo
and an eye on DATS
don.t worry dear

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WUKKY!!!!!!!!!!!!

We've missed you Hope all is well dear...

- Carrot

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Now skep... do not focus on my ONE... lil discrepancy.. I mean really..






How can you deny this sad and sincere apology.. have you no SOUL woman?