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I use the old 2 motored 44 tonners for powering kit-bashed gas electrics. I just use one of them per gas electric and replace the side frames w/ MDC Pullman 4 wheel side frames which are a perfect match for the power truck's wheelbase. I use a complete Pullman truck at the aft end of the gas electric and install metal wheels w/ wipers and run jumpers to the motor for 8 wheel power pickup. The compact design of the power truck is perfect for powering box cabs, traction and gas electrics because it is easily hidden in a 'baggage' section of the FYI - I used Spectrum hw combines, shortened w/ typical gas electric profile roof made from bass wood w/ appropriate roof details. There's plenty of room in seating section to add full interior details-I use Pike Stuff modular seats, cut apart and rearranged and make bulkheads from card stock and/or styrene sheet. <br /> <br />It's alot easier & cheaper, however, to just buy Spectrum gas electrics from Trainworld for $15.-$25. when they're on sale !
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