Boxcab Electrics in HO

[Jetrock]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dknelson

The Model Die Casting boxcab is an early diesel not an electric although it resembles some early electrics.

I know--that's why I referred to it as a diesel boxcab. But the body size and window placement is very close to a modified Baldwin-Westinghouse 50-ton electric owned by Red River Lumber Co. and sold to Central California Traction (later sold to Pacific Electric)--all it really needs is some body detail (new ends, one window filled in, pantograph and third rail shoes) and it will be a quick & dirty conversion from diesel-electric to electric.

I've taken a look at European electrics and most are not the sort of thing I'm looking for. I'm willing to veer pretty widely from exact dimensions but I'm shooting mostly for things that will look like the prototype to anyone without a ruler and micrometer in their hands--and in my case that means GE and B-W steeplecabs and a variety of homemade box motors.

[Jetrock]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dknelson

The Model Die Casting boxcab is an early diesel not an electric although it resembles some early electrics.

I know--that's why I referred to it as a diesel boxcab. But the body size and window placement is very close to a modified Baldwin-Westinghouse 50-ton electric owned by Red River Lumber Co. and sold to Central California Traction (later sold to Pacific Electric)--all it really needs is some body detail (new ends, one window filled in, pantograph and third rail shoes) and it will be a quick & dirty conversion from diesel-electric to electric.

I've taken a look at European electrics and most are not the sort of thing I'm looking for. I'm willing to veer pretty widely from exact dimensions but I'm shooting mostly for things that will look like the prototype to anyone without a ruler and micrometer in their hands--and in my case that means GE and B-W steeplecabs and a variety of homemade box motors.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by neilmunck

If you want a real 'boxcab' then go to

http://www.roco.com/r63528.html

Built in 1924, retired in the 60s approximately 4000-500hp (the swiss measured it in kW, very civilised).

Neil

This is an awsome Box Cab and would be right at home on my layout just for the sake of having something like that there.[:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by neilmunck

If you want a real 'boxcab' then go to

http://www.roco.com/r63528.html

Built in 1924, retired in the 60s approximately 4000-500hp (the swiss measured it in kW, very civilised).

Neil

This is an awsome Box Cab and would be right at home on my layout just for the sake of having something like that there.[:)]