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Is there a switcher in the house?
Schraddel Offline
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#1
09-05-2011, 09:21 AM
After the mike thread now the switcher thread:

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09-05-2011, 09:46 AM
Good idea, Lutz. Thumbsup Here's one of mine, a re-worked Proto USRA 0-8-0:

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09-05-2011, 09:59 AM
Wayne,

your 0-8-0 look stronger than the original one. Is there a conversion kit for this ?
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09-05-2011, 10:34 AM
doctorwayne Wrote:Good idea, Lutz. Thumbsup Here's one of mine, a re-worked Proto USRA 0-8-0:

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Lutz---I like it too Cheers I think I might have one or two switchers laying around the house.Here's one that Doctor Wayne modified for me

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09-05-2011, 11:21 AM
70's era Bachmann 0-6-0 with some modern details added.

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09-05-2011, 12:23 PM
The operative term here is "switcher" --- so :

Model Switcher:
   

B&O Class C16a 0-4-0, with slope back tender.
   
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09-05-2011, 12:43 PM
No conversion kit of which I'm aware, Lutz. I modified mine based on photos of the prototype provided by Mister Nutbar. This included lengthening the front frame of the loco to accommodate the CNR-style front end and modifications to the rear frame's appearance. The running boards were lowered, and new airtanks fashioned from lead-filled brass tubing. The loco was completely re-piped, as I felt the original piping was too small in diameter, and I added new footboards, built-up from brass strip, to both the loco and tender. Even without tender pick-up, this was a very smooth-running loco, but not a very good puller. I improved it somewhat by removing the tiny flywheel and the electrical circuitry for the headlight and replacing them with custom-cast lead weights. The tender also got added weight (for better tracking), new steps and handrails, and an opened-up bunker for loose coal.

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09-05-2011, 01:27 PM
Now that the door has been kicked open for diesel switchers here's one of mine:

Athearn blue box SW1500.

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09-05-2011, 01:38 PM
Hello again---here's another Canadian National switcher---this time O-18-A #7456

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09-05-2011, 06:06 PM
Switchers of the Potomac Line....

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09-05-2011, 07:52 PM
Here are a couple more of my switchers:

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09-05-2011, 07:55 PM
It will be interesting to see if people post more diesel or steam switchers.

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09-06-2011, 10:23 AM
Puddlejumper Wrote:Switchers of the Potomac Line....
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There were four of these B&O class C-16 "dockside" 0-4-0T. 96, 97, 98, 99 two of these 96, and 99, lost their saddle tanks, got tenders, and became class C16a.
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09-07-2011, 05:51 AM
Port Able SW1200 #39:

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09-07-2011, 07:53 AM
Good stuff, folks!

Trinity Sabine & Gulf #3 - Alco 0-6-0 (Bachmann)
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