wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Another SW1000 rolls into the workshop. What shall we do this time??? psssssttt Karl pay special attention to this one. Lol
Rut-roh!Another SW1000 rolls into the workshop. What shall we do this time??? psssssttt Karl pay special attention to this one. LolView attachment 35045
Can't wait to see it completed!Karl, she goes into prime tonight. View attachment 35098
I can't take credit for that one. Someone passed it on to me years ago. It's practical and inexpensive.
They're technically classified as road switchers so you're safe!
They originally had three axle trucks with the middle axle being unpowered to distribute the locos weight on lighter branch line track. These were referred to as A-1-A.
The downside was a loss of traction for the powered axles so two axle trucks were later installed. I think Rapido made both versions.
Toot, I think I will do one in my A&P, then one like this old CN style.No good me suggesting MRL's Canadian sister line, SRY's GMD-1's then. Rapido has already done them.
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Boris, that's what I like about this forums, we share ideas and knowledge.Jerome, it's still a great idea. Also, regarding the GMD-1, I don't have any idea how the Canadian Railroads classified the loco, but the PRR initially classified similar locos (Baldwin RS12, ALCo RS-1 as Switchers. That lasted until 1966, when everything was renumbered and reclassified in anticipation of the PC Merger.
Boris