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
![[Image: Picture937.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture937.jpg)
Bachmann SD40 -2 my first weathering attempt on a loco ........trucks are a bit too red need sorting.
![[Image: Picture933.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture933.jpg)
Athearn SD50 chassis bought from Josh ...... the weathered body i picked up on ebay
needs tanks and trucks to match and its done.
![[Image: Picture932.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture932.jpg)
Bachmann SD40 -2 ... have two same running number needs patch/ renumber on one.
![[Image: Picture930.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture930.jpg)
Bachmann Fairbanks Morse H16 great smooth runner
![[Image: Picture929.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture929.jpg)
Mehano/IHC PRR GG1 bit too big for the current layout but i couldnt resist it
![[Image: Picture928.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture928.jpg)
Bachmann GP 50
![[Image: Picture926.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture926.jpg)
Athearn SD40 another ex Josh loco
![[Image: Picture913.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture913.jpg)
Bachmann Dash 8 -40 CNW
![[Image: Picture924.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture924.jpg)
Athearn SD40 -2 needs rails painting.
![[Image: Picture940.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture940.jpg)
Athearn GP 50 Dummy loco weathered from Josh
![[Image: Picture945.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture945.jpg)
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.
![[Image: Picture941.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture941.jpg)
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 .......
![[Image: Picture904.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture904.jpg)
Atlas GP-38 Low Nose needs plow and shades fitting.
![[Image: Picture902.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture902.jpg)
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
![Icon_lol Icon_lol](https://bigbluetrains.com/images/smilies/extra/icon_lol.gif)
![[Image: Picture937.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture937.jpg)
Bachmann SD40 -2 my first weathering attempt on a loco ........trucks are a bit too red need sorting.
![[Image: Picture933.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture933.jpg)
Athearn SD50 chassis bought from Josh ...... the weathered body i picked up on ebay
![Big Grin Big Grin](https://bigbluetrains.com/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
![[Image: Picture932.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture932.jpg)
Bachmann SD40 -2 ... have two same running number needs patch/ renumber on one.
![[Image: Picture930.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture930.jpg)
Bachmann Fairbanks Morse H16 great smooth runner
![[Image: Picture929.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture929.jpg)
Mehano/IHC PRR GG1 bit too big for the current layout but i couldnt resist it
![Big Grin Big Grin](https://bigbluetrains.com/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
![[Image: Picture928.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture928.jpg)
Bachmann GP 50
![[Image: Picture926.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture926.jpg)
Athearn SD40 another ex Josh loco
![Wink Wink](https://bigbluetrains.com/images/smilies/wink.png)
![[Image: Picture913.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture913.jpg)
Bachmann Dash 8 -40 CNW
![[Image: Picture924.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture924.jpg)
Athearn SD40 -2 needs rails painting.
![[Image: Picture940.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture940.jpg)
Athearn GP 50 Dummy loco weathered from Josh
![[Image: Picture945.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture945.jpg)
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.
![[Image: Picture941.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture941.jpg)
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 .......
![[Image: Picture904.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture904.jpg)
Atlas GP-38 Low Nose needs plow and shades fitting.
![[Image: Picture902.jpg]](http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/Picture902.jpg)
Kato SD40-2 Mid W/snoot nose silk smooth runner needs decoder and fittings doing.
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