CN C44-9WL

[nsgevo]

Something about the canadian 4 window cab engines have always drawn my attention so I decided to give one a shot. Ill be using a Kato CN C44-9w as my base. Ill be using the Kaslo shops cab and replacing the kato truck frames with Broadway Limited HI-Ad frames. (the ones they use on the AC6000s) Ive tested them and they fit just about perfectly. I havnt been able to to do too much yet because the engines hasnt arrived but I did start on the cab interior a little bit. Ive been following the thread on the BC Rail C44-9wl and does anyone know if the CN version has the same type of pilot? Ide love to not have to replace it..

[KCSRailfan]

Great stuff man

[ranchwagon]

Looks like a good project and your off to a good start. I'm going to have to look for one of those cabs, are they still available?

[nsgevo]

Thanks, I got mine from Highball Graphics and i think they have a few left. theyre a little pricy but its a nice kit.

[WC 7499]

Jan 11, 2011 15:13:04 GMT -5 nsgevo said:

Ive been following the thread on the BC Rail C44-9wl and does anyone know if the CN version has the same type of pilot? Ide love to not have to replace it..

If only it were that easy.....

www.railpictures.net/images/d1/8/3/5/8835.1150203600.jpg

[bcrail]

I'm almost-kinda-maybe sure the CN 9-44CWL's had the same Anti-Climber and Pilot details as the BCR's (BCR's 9-44CWL's were a last minute add-on to CN's order)

[sd50f]

The anticlimber is available from Kaslo, and will do the front and rear of the loco, as well as some ditch lights.

timothy dineen

[bedstadt]

Just like Justin and Timothy wrote.

Regarding the ditch lights, CN has only the deck mounted ditch lights, and they are different from the BCR ones.

BCRail: www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=309716&nseq=31

CN: www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=344060&nseq=5

[es44ac]

This is going to be super cool. Can't wait for finished product.

[nsgevo]

Well after being a month late the Dash 9 finally came in this morning. Ill be using a Kato CN C44-9w as the base model and I plan on only having to repaint the red/orange.





The Kaslo Shops cab is designed for Athearn locomotives so its going to require a little more work since im using a Kato. I removed the battery boxes on the new cab and will be using the Kato ones instead. The detail is slight better on the kato ones and I also think the cab will sit better this way. I cut out the AC unit from the base of the cab and rebuilt the walkway out of styrene.

[KCSRailfan]

Great stuff man

[nsgevo]

After spending some time on it this afternoon I was able to get the cab to sit right. I had to add 2 thin styrene sheets to the bottom of the cab, and also file down the lip on the long hood. I also got the brass steps on and cleaned up the front pilot. Now ive just got to decide how accurate I want this thing to be and whether or not to try to tackle the anticlimber...

[antlorch]

Wow ,I think that is looking sharp.

The question here is only one for which you can answer.. Are you going to be satisfied with all the work you have done to make the model closer looking to the prototype without changing out the anti-climber? Would the anti-climber look better being the correct one?

In the end you are the one who has to live with whatever you do..

Looks good now though and it is going to be a great model when finished..Keep us posted for sure.

[WC 7499]

Any chance you could fill us in on what product you used for the steps???

Looking great. Only hope mine comes out half that good...

[nsgevo]

The brass steps are from A-Line. Thanks!

[nsgevo]

Well after a bit of thought, I knew it would always bother me if it didnt put the correct anti-climber on, so I decided to go with the kaslo shops "dash 9 detail kit." Although a bit pricy, it came out pretty good I think. Ive got the plow on, which is from an old tower 55 gevo and appears to be very close to the ones on the prototype. Instead of using the ditchlights from the Kaslo Kit it i used Miniatures By Eric GE ditchlights. Theyre predrilled, which will make the light installation alot easier... Ive still got alot of work, but its starting to shape up!

[kerrydel]

I'm going to do one of these using the Athearn loco. What paint is the best match for CN red? The Athearn red almost looks like Soo Line red. I bought some 'CN red' paint (Accuflex I think) but it is a box car brown type of shade. That's the only thing I've see called 'CN red'.

I'm a Conrail modeler, so what the heck to I know about red anyway??? :-)

Thanks
Kerry

[kerrydel]

I was too lazy to go down to the basement and look at the bottle. I bought it not that long ago, so it must be Modelflex.

The trick is knowing that what looks like red on the locos is called orange, and what looks like brown on the box cars is called red. :-D

Kerry

[CSX4545]

Are you going to sell it?

[CSX4545]

Are you going to sell it?