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I'm new to the hobby and on a tight budget. I've got a lot of aluminum Aristo track and a couple of very affordable locos (Hartland's Mack switcher, and their "mining company" loco). I also have Hartland oil tank cars which can serve as the battery cars. I can't seem to find step-by-step instructions for converting these to battery and R/C power. Without extremely detailed and customized instructions, I just don't think I can pull it off myself. (I'm not electrically or mechanically knowledgeable). So what do I do? I'm at some risk right now of becoming disheartened and leaving the hobby.[:(] Specific questions for the forum -- 1. Who is on the list of people you would trust to convert these particular locos to battery and R/C ? It's fine with me if you nominate your own company. [:)] 2. Roughly how much should I expect the entire battery + R/C INSTALLATION to cost me per loco? (I'm dreading this part...) 3. For my future plans: Are there any specific compact Diesel switcher-type and short-wheel-base steam locos that are incredibly easy to convert to battery + R/C, and for whom the entire conversion process is well-documented by the manufacturer or online or in a magazine? If so please do tell! Because I'd love to do future conversions myself but it simply can't become complicated or I'll get confused and miserable. ("Know thyself", right?) This is a short-line, narrow gauge, tight-radius railroad, so the locos must be pretty tiny. I'm interested mostly in 20.3 or 22.5 scale trains at this point. Thanks folks! Figure8
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