Dave and All,
Obviously a different plug would have to be made for each style of
engine, They aren't that hard to make but if you own several types of
engines you've got a lot of plugging to do.
The illegal steps are the ones out front on the pilot--probably the word
foot-board might apply. They were outlawed many years ago, so if you
are operating a contemporary railroad having the standard pilot on your
GP-35, it isn't correct. Notice the SD-60's don't have them. Perhaps
our "real" railroaders can remember when they were phased-out!
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
Two questions, sir:
1. How would accommodate the various shapes of these pilot areas?
Surely they are not all the same.
2. What " Illegal" pilot steps.
Thanks Much.
DJE
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Bob Werre <mailto:[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Tuesday, February 14, 2012 9:53 AM
*Subject:* Re: {S-Scale List} American Flyer U-33C
More than once, I've thought that I've needed to fill in the pilot
holes in my PA's, GP-35's etc. etc.! It seem that most of our
engines could use a simple urethane (or similar) casting to make
these a quick simple appearance enhancement. I filled the front
of my U 25B's when I re-detailed those units, but then you realize
how many engines need the work you sort of go drift into other
projects.
I think somebody doing this could make a tidy little business
making up little mini kits for most of our engines--AM--SHS and
now Lionel/AF. Additionally more modern versions of the front
pilots (less the illegal front steps) would help keep our
railroads from receiving those pesky government fines! Go to it
Bill!
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
All,
I am in the very last leg of a major project which I will report
on later -- maybe this week. Some time before spring springs I
could investigate making a new pilot or some other part which
more easily converts the U33 into a fixed scale coupler loco if
someone cares to send me theirs to look at. I think with
reasonable surety I will not be buying the U33 because it is too
new for my era.
Thank You,
Bill Lane
