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RS-36 handrails - eje - 04-20-2013
I very recently purchased a pair of Atlas HO-scale RS-36 locomotive models for to detail into a Memphis dream ISL scheme. Is it me, or are the Atlas Trainman GP38-2 handrails much more coarse? To my eye the RS-36 'rails are much finer. Am I hallucinating?
Re: RS-36 handrails - faraway - 04-21-2013
You are right. The GP38 Trainman handrails are not as fine as the RS32. I assume the GP38 has been designed as a Trainman model with some simplifications while the RS32 became downgraded into the Trainman line.
Re: RS-36 handrails - eje - 04-22-2013
Aha! Thank you!
Re: RS-36 handrails - Painkiller - 04-24-2013
If you want to fix the handrails on Trainman Geep, look for handrails from an Atlas GP40-2... They are available at Atlas for pretty modest cost.
Re: RS-36 handrails - eje - 04-27-2013
Painkiller - Thanks for the idea. Actually, I'm ordering the Atlas RS-11 grabs set to use on the RS-36's. I've had good luck ordering parts from Atlas for many years. Ric