Westbound near Bealville in 1968, F-7 305 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 F-7/F-3 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 F-3's which have been partially upgraded to F-7 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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