ISRR 5215 4axle slug

[Indy-City]

Indiana Southern RR bought in the early 90s one 4axle slug of Seaboard Sytem and set it as ISRR 5215 in operation.

In the book "Diesel Detailing Projects" by Kalmbach is a construction manual based on parts of the old Blue Box Athearn U33B.

I could get two undec shells of this model. Today they have arrived and I agree to start with the slug because other projects are still waiting for parts.

Here first photo after cutting of the neede parts from the two shells

In the background you can the the rest of one shell.

The two frame halves have still to be precisely cut to length and stuck together. And the chassis has to be completed by using plastic strips. Then a "few" details and the shell of the slug would be ready.

Unfortunately, it will be only a dummy, because the shell is very flat.


Here's a current picture after the first grinding orgy

More pics

@ Uncle Jay:
This is the model where i need the Athearn frame for.

[rdg5310]

This looks to be a nice build.

[Indy-City]

The middle section is a simple square box, so i can use .040 sheet.

[Indy-City]

I was able to work a little at this project.

The first nose section is sanded and brought to size. Unfortunately one measure in the book was wrong, so I had cut the part to flat. I had to add 2mm. And the first new detail, a grill, was added

The second nose section was brought to size too so now i have to sand it. After that, i have to add the middle section, a simple box, a bit smaler than the nose sections.



For this pic i put the trucks under the frame so it looks more complete as it is now.

[Indy-City]

The construction is now completed rough.



Now i have to wait for the detailing parts and that will take some time.

[cprailrs23]

I've taken liberty to add a prototype picture of the real "beast" !
I can't wait to see the final result !

Fred

[stewarttrains98]

looking very nice so far. Looks like a good project. I remember seeing these units growing up but was not able to get any pics worth anything other than look what i saw type photo. Glad to see some of these still around.

[diesel]

Nice! If you haven't completely finished this project, there are motors made more narrow that could be used in this type of loco if you want. Even an N gauge motor would be something, just to help pull the weight, -it'll never be alone right!

[Randy Earle]

Grinding Orgy.....LOL!

[kcs1967]

I missed that before also, haha. looks Great Joerg, how she progressing?

[Indy-City]

Very simple:

Status - waiting for super detailing parts.

In the meantime i found the old Athearn U30B frame and could add the couplers and the trucks

[Indy-City]

It took a very long time to continue this project. But others things like the job are more important.

But now there is a progress.

In the meantime I changed the project from ISRR #5215 to CSX #5211 in it's gray paint.



















That's how it looks today.

[dekon]

Way to stick with it. Looks great!