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Westbound near Bealville in 1968,
F7 305 has charge of the San Francisco Chief as it heads down the
Tehachapi Loop. Believe it or not this photograph was made by SFMO
member Don Mitchell last month on the La Mesa Model Railroad Club
layout at Balboa Park in San Diego! Bob Schimmel superdetailed the
F7/F3 A-B-B-A set from standard Athern models. According to Bob,
well over 500 holes (many #80) were drilled to accommodate the details
which also include a fully-functional Mars light, bug board lights
and classification lights. All electronics are aboard the dummy
lead A-unit. The powered boosters represent F3's which have been
partially upgraded to F7 status. Bob's modeling work has been rewarded
with numerous awards at NMRA regional and national contests. - Photograph
by Don Mitchell
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