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Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - Steamtrains - 09-08-2011 Kurt....I think you might be right.... As I just scrolled past it I caught a glimpse of the cab, and thought "That doesn't belong there..." I think the trucks might be home-grown as well. The pics were taken in Mexico, so I presume N de M "kitbashed" it in their shops.... Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - Sumpter250 - 09-08-2011 Chuck Wrote:Sumpter250, that diesel is fantastic! Is that a Hustler body with steps added? There is just something about those "homegrown" critters that intrigue me. Great thread everyone! Yup!, I made a few changes to the "Hustler", and added the steps. Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - Sumpter250 - 09-08-2011 Steamtrains Wrote:Does this one count..?? First, those are freight trucks, and there are no traction motors in them. So.....looks to me like it might be a kludged together, portable, emergency power station. Or, might have been used as power for passenger coaches ? I'm pretty sure it is no longer a "locomotive". ( other than being a, "crazy reason for doing something" ) Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - rrinker - 09-08-2011 That looks like an export model GA8. It indeed rides on freight car trucks, but it DOES have traction motors. And an 8-567C prime mover http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GA8 --Randy Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - Chuck - 09-08-2011 Here is a shot of my MU'ed Hustlers I detailed and painted for the Hogsback and Southern: Here is a project I have been working on for awhile -- I got the idea from an old rail modeler magazine: Here is the main motive power for my Detroit Connecting: Chuck Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - FiatFan - 09-08-2011 The only tea kettle I own. Tom Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - Running Bear - 09-08-2011 20 diesels and 14 steamers so far. Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - Puddlejumper - 09-08-2011 Chuck, that double ended Hustler is great! Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - shortliner - 09-09-2011 Chuck Wrote:Here is a shot of my MU'ed Hustlers I detailed and painted for the Hogsback and Southern: Chuck - I was intrigued to see your Detroit Connecting motive power - I had literally just put this away in the cupboard about 5 minutes previously - my Double Hustle- Muscle Best Jack Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - Schraddel - 09-09-2011 Steamtrains Wrote:Does this one count..?? That is an EMD GA8 Lutz Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - Sumpter250 - 09-09-2011 GA 8...I found a diagram through a google search, that shows the motors, residing where one would normally expect to see the fuel tank. The trucks are geared, and driven, kind of like a climax locomotive. Remind me to never say, " well now I've seen everything". hock: Great looking "Hustlers" , all of them! Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - Sumpter250 - 09-09-2011 Puddlejumper Wrote:Thanks for posting that. I was about to do the same, but you beat me to it. I believe they were based out of Baltimore, Md for use downtown around Pratt St. and the Harbor area. B&O 99, in your first post... used to look like B&O 98, in your second post...I never would have guessed them to be the same class of locomotive. I believe they were based out of Baltimore, Md for use downtown around Pratt St. and the Harbor area. ......which accounts for the designation " Dockside " My first brass loco, was the Gem B&O C16a. It's getting overhauled, and detailed according to photos I have found. Of the two, the "a" is my favorite, and, ( the extra wheels on the tender, give it better electrical pick up, and more dependable operation on the layout ). Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - Running Bear - 09-09-2011 Sumpter250 Wrote:GA 8...I found a diagram through a google search, that shows the motors, residing where one would normally expect to see the fuel tank. The trucks are geared, and driven, kind of like a climax locomotive.You still have that link? Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - Mike Kieran - 09-09-2011 Sumpter250 Wrote:The operative term here is "switcher" --- so : Sumpter, what did you do for the front and rear porches? I love this model. I even have the Gem models one in brass as well as the Athearn model. Re: Is there a switcher in the house? - Chuck - 09-10-2011 Shortliner, Your Hustle Muscle center cab looks great -- it just looks powerful. My center cab splice came from a 70's Rail Modeler magazine. The article originally called for an Athearn chassis as the pwoer train, but I decided to grind down a P2K SW9 chassis because it just runs smoother than an Athearn. One of these days I will actually finish the shell work and paint it. Someday.... Chuck |