Help with an Athearn AC4400CW

[railfansd40t2]

Hello guys I have another dilemma that I hope is not going to become a royal pain in the butt.
I have one of the newer AC4400CW shells with the fuel tank tabs to hold it to the frame and I got the proper frame for it recently off of Ebay. I just dropped that frame onto the SD40-2 trucks that are under the RPP SD90Mac and that looks like those trucks will be fine except I am back where I was before I got the correct Detail Associates radial side frames to go with those trucks. I want to use the RPP High Adhesion side frames I have but as you all know those will not fit onto the SD40-2 trucks.
So my question is what Athearn BB trucks can I use with the RPP side frames?  I am  trying not to be forced into a Dash 9 or AC4400CW dummy from Ebay for $50.00 either.  
I also don't care for Athearn's prices for these trucks and there $10.00 minimum shipping charge. 
Again as most of you know my stuff all sits on shelves so power trucks are not necessary which is why I have been searching for dummy trucks that will except the RPP High Adhesion side frames.

I know that RPP has a frame that excepts the high mount worm gear trucks and that RPP  High Adhesion side frames fit those, I get that but I really don't need another shell to try and sell just to get that frame which is the case right now on Ebay,  Also I have asked the guy selling those shells with the frame if  it is stamped RPP-9 like the one I have under my Atherarn CSX Dash 9 shell but I have not gotten an answer back. I know that the RPP Dash 8 frames are not stamped because I have two of them completed with the High Worm gear trucks and GE side frames so I don't want to get stuck with another dash 8 frame.  He shows the shell sealed in its original bag and the frame sitting next to it which is where my concern comes in. I would rather hunt down a set of BB trucks to go with what I already have then buy a bunch of what I don't need to get what I do need or worse get hosed on something that is not what it says it is.

Sorry for the long explanation but I wanted to get all of what I know already out on the table.
Help me out here guys there are a lot of you out there that are way more in tune with what works with what than I am.

Paulie

[c415rock]

HI Paulie,

What you need is a C44-9W Dummy. From what I remember, I don't think Athearn ever did a dummy AC4400CW. I think your only option will be to buy a complete dummy unit. I would check out the yahoo group "The New HOswap" on every Wednesday you can post your wish list of what you are looking for. People then can contact you if they have what you are looking for, with there price. There is no obligation to purchase the items. Plus people also do trade stuff there as well. I find alot of times you can get much better deals there than on eBay!

Erik

[sgoti]

Aug 30, 2014 1:50:11 GMT -5 c415rock said:

I don't think Athearn ever did a dummy AC4400CW. 

Athearn certainly did AC440W dummies, I used to have one or two. They were the old BB line, I don't think dummies have ever been offered in Ready-To Roll (except F7B units).

[railfansd40t2]

Aug 30, 2014 1:50:11 GMT -5 c415rock said:

HI Paulie,

What you need is a C44-9W Dummy. From what I remember, I don't think Athearn ever did a dummy AC4400CW. I think your only option will be to buy a complete dummy unit. I would check out the yahoo group "The New HOswap" on every Wednesday you can post your wish list of what you are looking for. People then can contact you if they have what you are looking for, with there price. There is no obligation to purchase the items. Plus people also do trade stuff there as well. I find alot of times you can get much better deals there than on eBay!

Erik

Thanks Eric
I will consider that if things don't work out on Ebay since I did hear back from the seller on the RPP Dash 9 shell and frame that the frame is stamped as it should so I have placed a bid on it and we will see where it goes.

Paulie