Trains.com

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Another project done - custom Cary S-4

1031 views
3 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    June 2005
  • 4,368 posts
Another project done - custom Cary S-4
Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Saturday, August 26, 2017 8:04 PM

A couple years back, I got a Cary lead S-2/S-4 body, and made a nice custom chassis for it using a coreless motor with a gear head, a chain drive, and bevel gear system to power all the axles.  It runs very nicely!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNS56Qe-qpw

That sat around for a while, and now I've finally gotten around to detailing and painting it!






The only details I added that weren't included were the grab irons.  I also wired in directional lights.  As for the paint, I went with PRR because it's easy!Big Smile

_________________________________________________________________

  • Member since
    February 2002
  • From: Reading, PA
  • 30,002 posts
Posted by rrinker on Saturday, August 26, 2017 8:15 PM

 Had one of those Cary bodies on an Athearn chassis - between the weight of that lead body and the traction of the sintered iron wheels, it was unstoppable. Probably could drag a brick across the floor.

                          --Randy

 


Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's

 

Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • 7,500 posts
Posted by 7j43k on Saturday, August 26, 2017 8:21 PM

Yes!  "Interesting" is certainly an operative word.  I'll add "very", also.

I've been working on a Hobbytown low-speed switcher, and it appears to have close to the same speed reduction.  I decided to leave off the flywheel, so as to gain room for this-and-that (speaker, keep-alive, decoder).

I am indeed impressed that the chain drive can be so quiet.  VERY interesting.

I do note that Cary was not averse to widening their bodies beyond the prototype.  I felt I had to dump my Cary SW1500 shell because of that.  I am currently using a (much lighter) Kato NW2 shell instead.

Those trucks (on the subject model) are indeed intriguing.  Neat!!

 

Ed

 

 

  • Member since
    October 2001
  • From: OH
  • 17,574 posts
Posted by BRAKIE on Sunday, August 27, 2017 6:11 AM

Darth,Well done!  WowThumbs Up   I watched your video and will say that's my type of switcher nice and slow..WowYeah

Larry

Conductor.

Summerset Ry.


"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt  Safety First!"

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Users Online

There are no community member online

Search the Community

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!