Milw.Rd SDL39

[WC3023]

Hello
I posted on this subject on the Gen. Info forum site a couple of weeks ago.But I did not get much input or help. I want to build a SDL39 from Athearn BB parts.I have some ideas. What I need input on is chopping the diecast frame and putting it back together.
Thanks
WC3023

[Anonymous]

Model Railroader ran an article on doing this in the last year or so - try searching for it and getting hold of a copy as it was well-researched and gave good instructions on how to do this, unfortunately I can't remember offhand what month it was but it was definitely a 2004 issue. Hope this is of help!

[Noah Hofrichter]

THe issue was September 2004. IT goes into detail on how to do a WC SDL39, but they are of MILW decent, so just apply a different paint scheme.

Hope I helped,
Noah

[WC3023]

I rember reading that article.But I don't think it was with Athearn parts.

[Anonymous]

It definitely involved a couple of Athearn Blue Box locos, I think it was a GP38 and an SD of some kind, though they may have only used parts from the SD. I do remember they had to build the long hood pretty much from scratch, and the frame was a pretty involved piece of work - they basically shortened the fuel tank and grafted on different "ends" to get the truck mountings in the right place. They also needed to do some bashing in the trucks - think they either shortened the wheelbase on a set of SD trucks or added the third axle to the GP ones. Good luck with the conversion!

[raynbecky]

Kaslo Shops is reported to be producing these. While they might be expensive I'm sure they'll be a lot less than brass. Here's a link if you are interested:

http://www.kasloshops.com/projects.htm