Diesel locos

David Calhoun's picture

Proto 2000 Parts

Does anyone have a body shell or parts from a Proto 2000 GP-18? I need a top fan (high sided type) and the end rails/stanchions to repair one that has a sound decoder in it. Apparently Walthers isn't supporting parts for these Life-Like units. Contact me if you have one, especially the fan. Thanks.

 

Spectrum Ho DCC 45 Ton Switcher

This is My Spectrum 45 Ton Switch Engine, Ho Scale with DCC but without Sound. If You have added sound to one of these please let Me know how You did it. Decoder, and size of speaker and any modifications You had to make. I want to add sound but would prefer to just add it to the existing DCC if possible.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r00RrXCFN5c

BR GP30 2300's picture

Birdsboro & Reading

Hi,

 

A link to video #8 (out of 11) in a short video series of the Birdsboro & Reading doodlebug in action.

 

http://youtu.be/RJ9aeRbUfMg

Late 80's CSX stencil decals

Looking to do a renumber of a HO scale Atlas Chessie GP38 into a CSX number with the tiny CSXT stencil on the cab as well. I looked at Microscale's offerings but couldn't tell by the images in several of the sets if what I am looking for is available from them. Anyone know of a decal manufacturer who makes this or will I need to scrounge together what I might need.

Thanks.

Steve

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IAIS's West End - New power, new bridge

Over the 14 years I've been following the IAIS, I've gone to great effort to confine my modeling strictly to my chosen era, both to focus my efforts as well as to limit my hobby spending.  A friend has even jokingly (?) referred to me as "heartless" due to choices I've made to part with equipment that doesn't fit my timeframe.  

Blue-box F-unit truck swing

I've been working on a blue box Athearn F7. I put on the brake cylinders and now the trucks wont turn all the way because the cab ladders are in the way. The only fix I see is to cut the ladders off or remove the brake cylinders. Does anybody have a fix for this problem? 

GregW66's picture

Remotoring an Athearn BB GP9

I have an old Athearn GP9 that is dear to my heart. I went to put DCC in it and discovered there is a problem with the motor. I need to remotor it and was pretty much set on the A-Line remotor kit when I came across the MicroMark motor with universals. I am looking for anyone who has used this MicroMark one and what their opinions are on it. Should I spend the extra on the A-Line kit?

http://www.ppw-aline.com/re-power.htm

http://www.micromark.com/motor-drive-system,9872.html

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What to do.....

I am freelancing a shortline that went under in the 80's. I would like to paint some of my motive power in my own paint scheme, but I do not own an airbrush, nor do I know how to use one. I am also on a tight budget and I doubt I can afford to have someone else do the work for me. I thought about choosing a very simple scheme (1 color) and doing the job with rattle cans, but I don't know how good it would look. Does anyone have any suggestions or maybe a rattle can technique that will look good?

Lyle E Studer III


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