Diesel locos

What Loco to buy?

New guy here. I'm constructing a 4 x 8 layout for DCC. I want to purchase a decent locomotive DCC ready. preferably a Santa Fe F7 unit. I don't want to take out a loan to do this. I'm a retired electronics technician and have installed decoders in starter set loco's. I'm looking for something with more power and reliability. I just don't know what brand to choose. I'd like to stay under $100.00 if possible.

Thanks Gerry

Opinions on two Locos...

Hi,

I'm looking at a couple Loco's and would like to get a few opinions on them before I go ahead....  I'm looking at a Gensis GP38-2 (Milw) and a Proto2000 SD9 (GN), both DCC w/sound

These would be our first venture into DCC and I want to make sure I'm not making a mistake with these ones..

Also, a rookie question... When the specs say "separately applied", does that mean I will be applying them, or just that they are not part of the molded structure?

Thanks!

-Stephen

MTH GP 35 update

MTH GP 35 box says DCC ready.  Has anybody taken the shell off one of these guys. I can see the 8 pin socket, but actually I am going to replace the board with a Soundtraxx board. I took off the couplers, but the shell doesn't want to budge. Are there hidden screws, tabs etc.? Their web site doesn't show how to take it apart, just an exploded view. So if you've done this or know how to, some guidance would be appreciated... Joe

 

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Metra F40PHM-2 - The Results

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to share some photos with all of you of an N scale Metra F40PHM-2 that was built by a fellow modeler named Jeff King using one of my 3D printed shells from Shapeways.  Jeff is a custom painter and his website is http://milwaukeeroadtrainshop.com.

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Athearn Blue Box GP38-2 truck to frame arcing

I purchased a couple of mixed lots of HO equipment at auction. In this "stuff" there was a GP38-2  dummy and a powered GP50. I wanted the ROCK painted GP38-2. The BN GP50 had no details with it. After some research it appeared I could take the motor and power trucks from the GP50 and put it into the GP38-2.

Custom RS18u

Has anyone out there ever done a RS18u in any road name I'm starting a cp rail PAC man scheme so far I have worked on the under frame but want to start the shell this weekend should be an interesting one just wanted to see others work.

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Stewart FT A-B-B-A Set

While rutting around in one of my railroad cabinets looking for a certain item I came across a project I had forgotten about. A set of Stewart FT's, A-B-B-A set that I had modified the B unit on following an article in Railroad Model Craftsman. Unfortunately I can't remember the year and I really don't want to dig through 40 or so years of magazines at the moment.

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Atlas HO S-2 Handrails

So I started a project that I've had sitting around.  I'm detailing and painting an old Atlas S-2, but apparently it's so old that the handrails became brittle and when I was removing them I ended up with more pieces than when I started with.  The old S-2/4 has been out of production for a long time, and it doesn't look like the handrails are available from Atlas anymore.  I've checked the usual places for them, and can't find any.  Does anyone know of an alternate source?  Anyone have any they'd be willing to part with?  

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De-skirted F units

Anybody have any info on how to do de-skirted F units? I have a couple of the Genesis F 7s and I would like to do some more.

I contacted Athearn about buying some shells and they told me to contact Highliners, but I cant find any contact info for them


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