wctr

After a day at work, I decided to take the long way home across the Mississippi, by going over the Rock Island Bridge. Lucky for me, a WCTR transfer run, with A&P power at the front, was sitting on the bridge, waiting for clearance to go onto UP tracks to reach St. Paul. Photo location is...

This is what happens when I get mad at the Smokey Valley GE Utility Cab sides... This engine is a B unit, as well as a shoving platform. It will get a coat of the WCTR (ex-Aztalan Pacific) Tan/Black patch paint.

Need I say more?

The 2 window version of an SD60M, made and detailed by the inspiration of the freelance Utah Belt Railroad. Rail Power Products body.

The 3 window version of an SD60M, made and detailed by the inspiration of the freelance Utah Belt Railroad. Rail Power Products body on RPP frame and Athearn SD40-2 trucks

New power is coming to the WCTR in the form of this SD40-2. Smartly detailed, this is one of the prettiest engines currently on the roster

These two B23-7's are known as the Desert Twins because of their odd looking paint schemes. Units are Rail Power Products shells on modified Athearn U23B chassis with FB sideframes. Units are detailed to the max with large snowplows, rooftop A/C units, and two 1/4 wave whip antennas.

These two B23-7's are known as the Desert Twins because of their odd looking paint schemes. Units are Rail Power Products shells on modified Athearn U23B chassis with FB sideframes. Units are detailed to the max with large snowplows, rooftop A/C units, and two 1/4 wave whip antennas.

The prototype was built after the cab was destroyed in a wreck. This unit will be the first unit that I will be painting in the WCTR scheme of the so many engines that I bought. There are 3 WCTR schemes. The Red cab, safety stripes and black body, the black body with red and white stripes...

One of the newest additions to the roster, I was able to find this and the two B23-7's for sale on the internet. All of the WCTR units were sold by a seller on eBay, and the first time around, I got 4 units. Now, I have 3 more in WCTR paint, and the other units pictured in this gallery will soon...

A revised photo of this WCTR unit. Since a couple of months ago, I have added jewels into the classification lights as well as the headlights, ditch lights, a horn, and handrails. Along with the SW9 set, this engine is also equiped with Automatic Train Control.

Used for yard switching on the WCTR

Used for yard switching on the WCTR

Athearn SW7. Cab replaced with new front end, air tanks on top, high visibility light placement for switching in yards, and Automatic Train Control Equipped.

Athearn SW7 with A/C unit, dual Pyle light and grab irons.

Athearn GP9B with conversion cab, lights, handrails and grab irons.

2 Athearn GP9's that have so many details, I can't name them all. There is one more GP9 to this set, but it is not shown in this picture; it's identical to the lead unit.

Walthers Jordan Spreader converted to 'summer blade" using original plow. The actual prorotype is Green Bay and Western X190, as it was also fashioned in this manner.

Athearn U28C, with custom details. WCTR lettering and numbers painted over. Needs handrails

Companion to the Slug, this F7B has all of the same details. Lift rings, handrails, new door ends, backup lights, stacks, hoses, and MU's to name a few