CNR MLW M420 kitbash

[sailormatlac]

I love the pug nose on the M420W. These units are a favorite of mine and I look at them as a modern RS18. To bad so few are still in service. Delson has one but it is still in SLR yellow.

I agree. I do prefer the MLW pug nose than the regular geep one. Lots of picture of the SLA unit. Would be nice to see it back in zebra some day.

I contacted Kaslo and they kindly replied they could sell me the ZWT truck sideframes. Very nice folks and I'll save precious time.

Now, if I can figure out how I'll build the handrail... It will probably be soldered brass. Smokey Valley have late Alco stanchions, but only sold in 4-pack instead of regular package. At this price, handrails would cost more than the locomotive itself!

Matt