Conrail Slug

Conrail MT-4 Slug #1003

Conrail had a total of 24 MT-4 slugs across their system along with 29 MT-6 slugs. The MT-4 slugs were in the number series 1000-1023. I chose #1003 for my scratch building project and the project took me roughly 5 months to complete. I used two different locomotives to achieve what I was going for. The frame was a former NYC RS1 while the shell was an ALCO RS11. I began by cutting up the RS11 shell to get the ends and part of the middle section. I then used polystyrene and joint compound to fill in the rest. Now you may ask why I used joint compound? Well its very simple, it fills in the small gaps and helps even out places that aren't even. By looking at the model, you can't tell where it was used after being painted. Everything is hand painted with the correct Conrail blue that I had ordered off of Ebay. I also used decals from K4 Supply Company and this is another set of decals I recommend using. This was the very first scratch build I have ever done and I am very happy with how it came out. I added knuckle couplers and made sure they are the correct height. MT-4 #1003 will be primarily used in the Blairsville yard and will be seen making the trip down to Armagh Yard for switching duties there. So please enjoy my very first scratch building project.

Below is GP40 #3091 & MT-4 #1003 paired together on the workbench.

Progress Photo's

     

Not all progress photo's are uploaded as it would take to long to arrange them. But the above photo's give you all a roundabout look at how I went about scratch building the MT-4.