Locos - Rolling stock (general)
Tooling on Walthers Bay Window Caboose
Good evening,
Just curious, does anybody know if Walthers has changed the tooling on their bay window caboose from when it was a kit to its now pre-assembled state? I'd like to use these
https://circusdecals.ecwid.com/Chicago-&-Northwestern-CNW-11186-Steel-Ba...
that were designed for the latest Walthers cabooses but with this kit:
https://www.walthers.com/international-bay-window-caboose-kit-undecorate...
Thanks for your help!
-Matt
Detailing ConCor Passenger Coaches to VIA Rail
Just finished upgrading three N Scale ConCor passenger coaches to VIA Rail HEP. After removing the skirt and manufacturers markings I used a combination of several different MicroScale and Highball Graphics decal sets. 4107 is a ConCor Parlour car I configured as a VIA 1, unfortunately decals for this class are not available. When I find a good graphic or photo, I will create them.
Replacing Athearn Genesis Wheels in Freight Cars with Intermountain
I have a few Athearn Genesis freight cars and I want to replace the wheels with Intermountain wheels. I'm not a fan of how the Athearn Geneses wheels can just drop out of the bottom of the truck side frame when you pick it up (although maybe that is prototypical), and I'm trying to standardize my fleet.
Using the Athearn trucks, has anyone tried gently drilling out the center of the hole where the axle goes in the truck side frame to accommodate a larger axle, like the Intermountain one's?
With a larger hole and axle it would solve the drop out problem.
Tuning and Powerpacking a New Locomotive
In this video I´m presenting the steps I take to make an installation of a €2 Power Pack, as well as a number of other prepararations.
LokSound V5 install on a Kato RDG - GP35...
Second project for last night was more work converting the Kato - RDG GP35 to DCC & Sound with a LokSound V5 - Direct Decoder.
Athearn Loco Upgrade
I purchased an Athearn U33B loco from Goodwill, model# 3486, and was wondering if it was upgradable to DCC? If not, I can remove the electrical components and use it as a dummy.
Thanks.....
Sodium Hydrosulfide - What Type of Tank Car?
Does anyone know what AAR Type or DOT number of tank car is used for Sodium Hydrosulfide service?
I have notes that it is a corrosive material shipped in dedicated acid tank cars, but which type, I don't know.
Or does anyone have pictures of a modern era one? (anywhere from 1990 onward?)
I have not been able to find a picture or AAR type online.
Sodium Hydrosulfide is used in the pulping process, and I have notes that the mill in West Point, VA received 1 to 2 loads a week.
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