Powering a Railpower CF7

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Anonymous

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Powering a Railpower CF7

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 25, 2004 10:40 PM

What is a good power chassi for the Railpower CF7 shell? Im going to a trainshow the 27 and want to know what to look for. Thanks for any help.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 26, 2004 3:58 AM

Why not look for an Athearn CF7? Since Athearn bought out RPP, then used the RPP shell on thier CF7, it oughta fit perfectly!

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nfmisso

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From: San Jose, California
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Posted by nfmisso on Saturday, June 26, 2004 1:08 PM

Or PPW:
HO SCALE COMPLETE CHASSIS ,FRAMES, F&R Power Trucks w/Worm Gear & Sideframes
DESCRIPTION PART # PRICE PART # PRICE PART # PRICE
CF 7 (RPP) 38702 $84.00 38701-U $15.00 42010-0 $21.50

http://www.ppw-aline.com/LocoChassis.htm

Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California

Don Gibson

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From: Pacific Northwest
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Posted by Don Gibson on Saturday, June 26, 2004 2:19 PM

I'll SECOND that.

The Proto Power West Chassis has a top grade motor (Athearn's weak point ), and is a superior product.

Should I mention my two Atheran Genesis F unit motors that went bad just sitting in their boxes? or my new RTR GP-60's where one of the two hums on arrival? Probably not.

Don Gibson .............. ________ _______ I I__()____||__| ||||| I / I ((|__|----------| | |||||||||| I ______ I // o--O O O O-----o o OO-------OO ###########################

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 26, 2004 9:37 PM

Thanks for the advice.

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