Byron Rose's article on modeling the U18B has prompted me to pose this question to the group.  I am trying to detail Atlas' U23B to a 1972 era Western Pacific unit prior to the footplates coming off.  Atlas, in its' infinite simplicity, put a snow plow on both ends (IIRC) and this is not right for me.  Does anyone know of an aftermarket part which would be correct for a U boat footplate?

Please note, I am not speaking of the Drop Step.  The footplate is the part that is at each corner of each pilot.

Hi,

Was wondering what you folks think of Atherarns N scale locomotives? Years ago I worked HO and owned almost exclusively Athearn and found those engines to be well thought out, smooth running and easy to maintain. I am wondering if the same is true for their N scale offerings?

Currently I own Kato and Atlas and given the price difference I am concerned about the runnability of the Athearns.

I know I can't expect the same performance as I would with the higher priced engines but as long as it operates reasonably well I am willing to give them a try.

Hi all,

I recently weathered and re-lettered a Mantua 0-6-0 goat switcher to CNJ(yes,not prototypical!),the second one(#3890005,Rio Grande) did not seem to run at all on the test track,even before work  was performed. I did notice however that the color coded wires were not the same,that is in the pin/draw bar connector.No,I have not opened up the loco itself as the power comes from the tender pick-ups.What an I missing here?

Thanks for any help and fewer headaches ;-)

Dr D

Western Prototype Modelers meet is in San Bernardino, CA on Sept. 18.  Anyone going?

http://www.westernprototypemodelers.org/

(I just had a glitch in my schedule, so I won't be there ;  It was fun last year, and I took the train to get there, and walked all of 150 feet from the train to the entrance.)