That is a standard locomotive with NG trucks. But notice they are GE  
trucks with a 6 foot 6 inch wheel base. Athearn switcher trucks are 8  
foot wheel base.
On Feb 11, 2006, at 12:19 PM, ken garber wrote:

> I like small engines, and have become intrigued with Railmaster's  
> 50 tonner.
>
> It is however listed as a NG loco.  In pictures of the prototype,  
> it does
> appear large (hence its name "Little Giant"?) compared to the NG  
> steam in
> the picture.
>
> http://www.owensvalleyhistory.com/carson_n_colorado/page51.html
>                       (near the bottom of the page)
>
> I'm wondering if anybody has ever made a standard gauge version of  
> it.  I
> would assume that the Athearn switcher drive required for it could be
> widened as was done for the Steam Depot 44 tonner but I'm not sure  
> if the
> loco itself is 'regular' sized.
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Ken
>
> so much to do, so little time and money
>
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Thank you
Larry Jackman
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