Post by airchime30109 on Sept 11, 2013 22:16:39 GMT -5
Hi all,
I am looking to heavily modify the KATO AC4400CW shell to make some early CSX AC4400CW units in HO scale. The new run of these Kato units looks great, but the trucks are not correct for early CSX AC4400CWs as the struts and bearing caps are the 'newer version' found on newer HiAD trucks. It seems that the first run of Kato units had the older trucks with the old struts and bearing covers, and Kato offers an "early HiAD truck" in their parts department.
My question - Does anyone have photos of these Kato trucks on or off of the model or does anyone have some of these old sideframes they would like to get rid of? Attached is a photo showing the difference in bearing caps.
- Nick O'Dell
I am looking to heavily modify the KATO AC4400CW shell to make some early CSX AC4400CW units in HO scale. The new run of these Kato units looks great, but the trucks are not correct for early CSX AC4400CWs as the struts and bearing caps are the 'newer version' found on newer HiAD trucks. It seems that the first run of Kato units had the older trucks with the old struts and bearing covers, and Kato offers an "early HiAD truck" in their parts department.
My question - Does anyone have photos of these Kato trucks on or off of the model or does anyone have some of these old sideframes they would like to get rid of? Attached is a photo showing the difference in bearing caps.
- Nick O'Dell
