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!

Athren locomotive help

1475 views
2 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Sarnia, Ontario
  • 534 posts
Athren locomotive help
Posted by ShaunCN on Sunday, August 24, 2003 3:08 PM
hello

I have 2 Athrean SW 1200 locmotives. One is powered and the other was until the motor sied in it. I also striped out the gears. I wanted to know if it is possible to mak ethe dimmy loco a claf unit.

Tahnk you

Shaun
derailment? what derailment? All reports of derailments are lies. Their are no derailments within a hundreed miles of here.
  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Sarnia, Ontario
  • 534 posts
Athren locomotive help
Posted by ShaunCN on Sunday, August 24, 2003 3:08 PM
hello

I have 2 Athrean SW 1200 locmotives. One is powered and the other was until the motor sied in it. I also striped out the gears. I wanted to know if it is possible to mak ethe dimmy loco a claf unit.

Tahnk you

Shaun
derailment? what derailment? All reports of derailments are lies. Their are no derailments within a hundreed miles of here.
  • Member since
    October 2001
  • From: OH
  • 17,574 posts
Posted by BRAKIE on Sunday, August 24, 2003 3:26 PM
If you mean to say turn that dead power unit into a dummy sure it can be done.
All you need to do is remove the motor,drive shafts and gears..If you want to make that dummy a calf unit then have your dealer to order part number 41007 the calf hood...Then you would remove the standard switcher cab and replace it with the calf hood..The calf hood will cost you $3.00..

Larry

Conductor.

Summerset Ry.


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

  • Member since
    October 2001
  • From: OH
  • 17,574 posts
Posted by BRAKIE on Sunday, August 24, 2003 3:26 PM
If you mean to say turn that dead power unit into a dummy sure it can be done.
All you need to do is remove the motor,drive shafts and gears..If you want to make that dummy a calf unit then have your dealer to order part number 41007 the calf hood...Then you would remove the standard switcher cab and replace it with the calf hood..The calf hood will cost you $3.00..

Larry

Conductor.

Summerset Ry.


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

  • Member since
    September 2002
  • 7,475 posts
Posted by ndbprr on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 4:11 PM
How in the world did you do that? Athearn engines are practically indestructible. You could also consider going to a local train show and picking up the used parts for about the same price to repair it. Many people remotor Athearn engines with higher quality motors and someone from your local hobby shop may be glad to either give you one or sell it to you for a couple of bucks.
  • Member since
    September 2002
  • 7,475 posts
Posted by ndbprr on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 4:11 PM
How in the world did you do that? Athearn engines are practically indestructible. You could also consider going to a local train show and picking up the used parts for about the same price to repair it. Many people remotor Athearn engines with higher quality motors and someone from your local hobby shop may be glad to either give you one or sell it to you for a couple of bucks.

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!