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Athren locomotive help
Athren locomotive help
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ShaunCN
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.
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ShaunCN
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.
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BRAKIE
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!"
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BRAKIE
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!"
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ndbprr
Member since
September 2002
7,486 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.
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ndbprr
Member since
September 2002
7,486 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.
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