Hello. I have an athearn U-30B and an athearn U-30C. I want to convert these models into GE U-28 models. Does anyone know how to convert athearn U-30 models into U-28 models? Is there an easier way to make these U-28S?
Freelancer with an interest in N&W, SCL, and other 70s railroads
I believe that you can buy an Athearn U28C. Here's an unpowered version: http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH3430
(shown as sold out, but I'm sure you can find one)
I would just look for U28 shells - You will need them to get the radiator section anyway! The difference in the Athearn models is the rea radiator area.
Jim
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
You can always scratch-build. I'm looking at photos of a U-30B and a U-28C, and with no flared radiator housing, it looks like the U-28 radiator housing would be an easy scratchbuild.
Definately sheet styrene, and mabe some after-market radiator screens should do the tirck.
I think there were some drawings of a U-28 (C?) in the Model Railroader back in the 90's that you could use to get the demensions.
U-28C http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=262534&nseq=4
U-30C http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=323752&nseq=17
The Union Pacific engine is actually a U-30C. I checked the UP roster and it said that this engine is numbered for a U-30C. The UP had only 7 or 8 U-28Cs and none of them were numbered 2832.
Sure did fool me( That's what Railpictures.net said it was).
Here's a photo of an accual U-28C (I think...)
http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=220274&nseq=9
Well, I'm a little bit older, and a lot more the wiser. Sorry for any confusion
Yeah. That's a U-28C. The L&N didn't have very many, I think only 10. They used them in the coalfields of eastern kentucky.