Bill: I've got pictures of two of them, SHABBONA RR #30, and #33, in the Files under Bob Nicholson. They are the sweetest running locomotives I have.
Bob Nicholson _______________________________ --- In [email protected], "Bill Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I have what I think is a Locomotive Workshop RS1. It is most likely formally > Larry Sokol's engine given I bought it from the same person that was offing > all of Larry's S stuff a few years ago. > > I can't imagine there are many of them running around. They were flat etched > sheet kits if I am not mistaken. The builder of this engine did a reasonable > job. It runs OK, but not excellent in the slow speed. I think changing the U > joints might help the 0-20 starts. You can slow it down a little once it > gets moving. When I first got it, I had plans for a massive rebuild with a > new dive and detail makeover. After spending a few days with it more > recently, I am now not as sure. It has a NCE decoder in it with new lights > for now. It might still get done, but I have LOTS of other things to work > on. There are lots of things that would need correcting. It mike be up for a > new paint job at some point. I have to make an antennas system for it, but I > will probably do that anyway if SHS or someone else makes 1. > > If you ever get a chance to see 1 up close there are some interesting design > features, the best being the "telescoping wheelbase" and equalizing truck > gear set up. It is simplistic and free rolling all at the same time. I > switched the wheels around on 1 truck, cut grooves on the backs of 4 wheels > and made pickups for the insulated side. That should make running a lot > better. The motor is mounted high in the center of the shell with a plastic > chain down to the truck level. > > I will post photos on my Diesels page when I get a chance... > > Thank You, > Bill Lane > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 > > See my finished models at: > http://www.lanestrains.com > Winner of the 2007 Josh Seltzer NASG Website Award > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > Custom Train Parts Design > http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > The other members are not ALL like me! > http://www.prrths.com > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
