12-17-2013, 02:26 PM
The Athearn RTR GP50 as an alternative engine prototypical after 2010 arrived from UK today. That was really fast! The shell got heavy milled inside and fitted on a Trainman GP38 drive. Some modifications are done (ditch light, moved horn to the long hood etc.) some more (e.g. sun shade) to come when I get Polly paint. LEDs are the topic for the next days. YouTube has clip showing the 3136 switching Cermak Ave.
I hesitate to ruin the low hood to move the front light in the nose...
![[Image: IMG_2931_zps33d87ecf.jpg]](http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/faraway52/F2013-3/IMG_2931_zps33d87ecf.jpg)
I intend to keep the front track as universal as possible without fixed facilities. Hopper unloader, scrap crane etc. are good examples. I want to have the option to remove everything and use it as a storage track only. Time will show what is best to support the operation.
I hesitate to ruin the low hood to move the front light in the nose...
I intend to keep the front track as universal as possible without fixed facilities. Hopper unloader, scrap crane etc. are good examples. I want to have the option to remove everything and use it as a storage track only. Time will show what is best to support the operation.
Reinhard