03-11-2009, 02:36 PM
Hi All,
Thought i would start an engine thread as well .... most are Athearn / Bachmann hoping to move on to more Atlas / kato
Bachmann SD40 -2 my first weathering attempt on a loco ........trucks are a bit too red need sorting.
Athearn SD50 chassis bought from Josh ...... the weathered body i picked up on ebay needs tanks and trucks to match and its done.
Bachmann SD40 -2 ... have two same running number needs patch/ renumber on one.
Bachmann Fairbanks Morse H16 great smooth runner
Mehano/IHC PRR GG1 bit too big for the current layout but i couldnt resist it
Bachmann GP 50
Athearn SD40 another ex Josh loco
Bachmann Dash 8 -40 CNW
Athearn SD40 -2 needs rails painting.
Athearn GP 50 Dummy loco weathered from Josh
Athearn Dash 9 dummy loco another from Josh needs trucks weathering again.
Athearn AC4400 dummy loco from Josh ...... i patched it U.P. # 6413 needs finishing off.
Athearn AC4400 dummy loco from Josh ...... i patched it U.P. # 6413 needs finishing off.
All three Dummy locos i would like to add lighting operated by TCS FL 4 decoders but need some replacement metal wheel sets ..... question about the trucks how do you release the wheels and replace them without damaging the trucks anybody done it ? Also a supplier of the right size of wheel sets for them.
Latest two added to roster .......
Atlas GP-38 Low Nose needs plow and shades fitting.
Kato SD40-2 Mid W/snoot nose silk smooth runner needs decoder and fittings doing.
Thought i would start an engine thread as well .... most are Athearn / Bachmann hoping to move on to more Atlas / kato
Bachmann SD40 -2 my first weathering attempt on a loco ........trucks are a bit too red need sorting.
Athearn SD50 chassis bought from Josh ...... the weathered body i picked up on ebay needs tanks and trucks to match and its done.
Bachmann SD40 -2 ... have two same running number needs patch/ renumber on one.
Bachmann Fairbanks Morse H16 great smooth runner
Mehano/IHC PRR GG1 bit too big for the current layout but i couldnt resist it
Bachmann GP 50
Athearn SD40 another ex Josh loco
Bachmann Dash 8 -40 CNW
Athearn SD40 -2 needs rails painting.
Athearn GP 50 Dummy loco weathered from Josh
Athearn Dash 9 dummy loco another from Josh needs trucks weathering again.
Athearn AC4400 dummy loco from Josh ...... i patched it U.P. # 6413 needs finishing off.
Athearn AC4400 dummy loco from Josh ...... i patched it U.P. # 6413 needs finishing off.
All three Dummy locos i would like to add lighting operated by TCS FL 4 decoders but need some replacement metal wheel sets ..... question about the trucks how do you release the wheels and replace them without damaging the trucks anybody done it ? Also a supplier of the right size of wheel sets for them.
Latest two added to roster .......
Atlas GP-38 Low Nose needs plow and shades fitting.
Kato SD40-2 Mid W/snoot nose silk smooth runner needs decoder and fittings doing.
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