Kato GP35 shell on an Athearn chassis

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Todd McWilliam

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December 2003
From: Dallas Texas
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Kato GP35 shell on an Athearn chassis

Posted by Todd McWilliam on Friday, January 14, 2005 12:47 AM

Will this work with out a lot of modification?

Chicago & North Western Railway/Iowa Northern

jsoderq

Member since
September 2002
From: Saginaw River
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Posted by jsoderq on Friday, January 14, 2005 10:22 AM

Why would you want to? - the Kato mechanism is superior to Athearn's

GN-Rick

Member since
May 2003
From: Robe Valley, Wa.
719 posts

Posted by GN-Rick on Saturday, January 15, 2005 2:57 AM

Your question provoked my curiosity so I tried that arrangement quickly while I was
sitting here. Short answer is no-the Athearn frame will not accommodate the Kato
body mounts without milling recesses in it. Also, the Athearn frame's coupler pads
will interfere with the Kato end sills. I would suggest using a Rail Power Products
shell instead-or stick with all-Kato--he's right, Kato's drive is far superior.
GN-Rick

Rick Bolger Great Northern Railway Cascade Division-Lines West

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