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Post by tjmfishing on Aug 4, 2014 19:10:55 GMT -5
Here's a CLC engine I painted for a buddy of mine. He didn't care if it was accurate, as long as it was painted like this. It started as an Atlas FM H15-44 and now it sort of looks like an H12-64 riding on H10-44 trucks.   |
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Post by dekon on Aug 4, 2014 20:39:34 GMT -5
I like it!
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Post by lajmdlr on Aug 5, 2014 0:38:18 GMT -5
Aren't those AAR Type A trucks or a Canadian version of them? And is this a Fairbanks Morse loco?
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Post by tjmfishing on Aug 5, 2014 6:09:24 GMT -5
Yeah they are the AAR B trucks, in reality the H12-44's rode on something like the early Alco switcher trucks (can't remember the name) In reality, CN's H12-44's and H12-64's were built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in Kingson, ON, using Fairbanks Morse designs. (same idea as MLW/Alco and GMDD/EMD)P
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Post by lajmdlr on Aug 5, 2014 17:06:40 GMT -5
The ALCO S-1/S-2 trucks used were called "Blunt" & it was their design.
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Post by tjmfishing on Aug 5, 2014 17:59:11 GMT -5
Thanks, I never really knew what they were called. I've decided to model one of each this winter if I get the chance, an H12-44 and an H12-64. For the -64 I'm going to use Kato RSC trucks with Chris Mear's A-1-A sideframes modified like Steve Hunter is doing with the friction bearing covers. For the -44 I'll use the "Blunt" trucks.
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Post by jakeloyst on Aug 5, 2014 20:39:15 GMT -5
CN had 2 different version of the 12-44, the body style changed a bit, but I believe they both had the same trucks, they wernt blunt switcher trucks, rather they were the same lightweight trucks found under some of the RS units, with an 8' 10" wheelbase and 40in wheels, this is the same sideframe that Kaslo produces.
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Post by jakeloyst on Aug 5, 2014 20:41:22 GMT -5
the unit looks great... classic colors
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Post by poweredby251 on Aug 9, 2014 21:21:11 GMT -5
FM never used the Blunt truck, that was specific to Alco only, on their S-1, S-2, and most HH switchers. The truck you need is the AAR-A switcher truck used on EMD, FM, Lima, Alco (S-3,S-4 and later) and most Baldwin switchers. A few early Baldwins had Batz trucks (named for the designer). The AAR-A design was an early attempt at industry standardization.
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Thanks, I never really knew what they were called. I've decided to model one of each this winter if I get the chance, an H12-44 and an H12-64. For the -64 I'm going to use Kato RSC trucks with Chris Mear's A-1-A sideframes modified like Steve Hunter is doing with the friction bearing covers. For the -44 I'll use the "Blunt" trucks. |
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