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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by TonyWalsham Hi figure8. It would be better if i obtained one for myself and did an installation. I would document it and take photos as I went which would make it easier for you to understand....If the above procedure appeals I will order a switcher asap and get on with it... [/quote] Tony. That sounds terrific. A flatbed pickup with a crate full of electronics is exactly what this Switcher seems made to be converted to. I started playing around with building the flatbed last night, and building a crate out of popsicle sticks. It seems like it could fit 8 NIMH "AA" batteries in a holder, plus remote electronics, in the flatbed. May I suggest that you post your photos and documentation as a new thread, and that we retire this one at this point? My concern is that in this thread, other beginners may never "read far enough down the thread" to see how valuable a tutorial you've created. Also, I'd suggest you post the photos/documentation as a tutorial at the other main large scale trains online forum(s). Because if the tutorial has a lot of visibility, this could become the major way newbies get into battery-R/C LS trains! Finally, if it works as smoothly as I think it will, you might even consider approaching the manufacturer about marketing a modified Mack + RCS + battery holder pre-installed. The appealing thing to HLW would be that they wouldn't have to retool at all to market this version of the Mack; they could simply substitute one of their mining cars' flatbeds for the rear gas engine, and remove the Mack logo. They could sell it at around $100-$130, it would sell like hotcakes to newbies, and it would establish some "brand loyalty" in those newbies... Best wishes, F8
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