CPR C424 #4237

This is an Atlas Classic C424.

 This unit is painted and weather to match photos taken in Smith's Fall, Ont.  I captured this unit and #4210 switching the yard in summer 1998.  They will always have a special spot in my rail-fan heart. They were actually the last 2 C424s in regular service on the CP system.  #4237 is now beautifully preserved at the Canadian Railway Museum in Delson, PQ.

The unit came surprisingly-well made by Atlas.  The cab steps, side sills, fuel tank and long hood end were all perfectly matched to CPR specs.  Even the sand filler hatches were correct! In fact, the only modification I had to do was install the quartet of inertial filter grilles, located behind the cab on the long hood.  They are miniatures by eric parts with K&S etched brass lattice appliques.

The pilots are Kaslo items.  Ditch lights and bell  are courtesy of Miniatures by Eric.  The antenna, MU and trainline hoses are Details West products.  The speed recorders were fashioned from styrene and single-stranded electrical wire.  A-line plastic wipers

Badger acrylic water-based Model-Flex paints, along with chalks and dry-brushed acrylics finish off this MLW-built unit.