Locos - Rolling stock (general)

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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.

DKRickman's picture

Dream train?

This morning, I find myself wondering if anyone else has a "dream train" that they think they'd like to model one day, even if it has absolutely nothing to do with anything else they they model.  I have two, both of them passenger trains.

Use of Sergent couplers for scale look

 

Have you tried using the Sergent Engineering type couplers for a more complete look.  I am using the tight lock type for the passenger service locos and the end tail cars to give the trains a more scale like look.

AF

 

 

http://s806.photobucket.com/user/Trainsforyou/slideshow/Sergent%20type%2...

 

 

tschwartz's picture

Building a GE 85 ton steeple cab: The First one is now complete

Well here it is, a completed GE 85 ton steeple cab.

Completed GE 85 Ton Steeple Cab

The decoder is in, lights work, some numbers on its sides and an engineer to drive it.

Nate Niell's picture

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?  

MTH SD70M/ACE wired backwards?

Hi everyone. I took the plunge & purchased all 10 MTH NS heritage SD70's without DCC for use on my conventional DC layout. Of the lot 6 run fine & the other 4 (PC,WAB,CNJ, DLW) seem to be wired backwards. (Run in reverse when they should be going forward & vice-versa).Curious to see if anyone else is experiencing this dilemma?

Bernd's picture

3rd Athearn Crane Build

Just what I need, another project. A friend of mine asked if I would build him a crane for his portable engine terminal which he takes to RPM shows. Of course I said OK, what are friends for. He got me all the items I needed. So I thought I'd share with you the building of the third Athearn wreck crane. I'm going to go about presenting it a little different. I'm going to make a series of videos as the build proceeds and add a bit of humor to it also. So here goes.

 

 

Bernd 

Roundhousecat's picture

local or online?

I support my local store when I need quick parts or some track, but have had more success buying online so I can get exactly what I want in the way of cars or locos. both work well for me. just wondering what is the trend now? mostly online or both like myself?

redP's picture

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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