MDC/ROUNDHOUSE locomotive rebuilds

[cnrglen]

I went to coffee this morning with the rest of my local MRR club and got the engine back. I also have another modeller (whose sideline is electronic repairs) taking another look at adding the decoder. In the meantime I've built this for another modeller:

It's another old-timer 2-8-0 but I just built this one box stock. It took about 2 days to build it and work out any kinks or binds in the drivetrain. It was used when I got it but in pieces. It looks like someone had tried to assemble it and given up. It runs quite well considering it's 5 pole open frame motor.

Of course I couldn't resist comparing it to my modified unit.

Lowering to boiler height and changing the cab makes it look like a very different engine.

I haven't gotten to go-ahead to weather the SP unit yet. But I probably will do a bit, just to kill that plastic shine.