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 _________________________________________________- --- In [email protected], "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 > ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/
