Andre, I can't remember when, but it seems I saw some photos, maybe in the files, about doing a fix to make the S-12 trucks more prototypical. Hope someone else can direct you to the photos or article.
George Courtney
---In s-scale@yahoogroups.com, <user141771@...> wrote:
It's an EMD SW-1 that I assembled from a Locomotive Workshop "kit" in the late 1970's. There were a lot of complaints about Locomotive Workshop kits, usually from people who couldn't assemble one. They were difficult, no doubt about it, but they taught the builder a lot of skills. Mine has been running for over thirty years, now, subject to running upgrades as time goes on. It is equipped with a flywheel and a dual capacitor to get it over dead spots. It is a good runner, even with its electrical two wheel pickup and return,
and does a fine job of switching The Humongous Company mill.
boB Nicholson _________________________________________________-
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--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, "Andre Ming" <laming@...> wrote:
>
> Hi boB!
>
> When it comes to what I intend to use it for (modifying the AM Baldwin truck sideframes to replace the roller bearing cast detail with friction journal detail)... replacement switcher side frames won't work UNLESS it is slightly longer in wheelbase to fit the AM Baldwin.
>
> Copish?
>
> SW-1:
>
> Have considered one... but at this point have not decided to take the SW-1 plunge. Curious though, what model/mfg is it?
>
> Andre
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: shabbona_rr
>
>
> Andre:
>
> There was a Type Switch engine truck casting kit back in the "good ol' days". I built a set for my SW-1. I can't remember the name, now, but the late Walt Danylak was behind the effort. Maybe some of the list members have more info.
>
> Want to buy a sweet running SW-1?
>
> boB Nicholson
>
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