A Bachmann N scale 2-6-0 modified to create a smooth-running non-USRA 0-6-0. It doesn't follow a particular prototype, but looks like something...
Bachmann 4-6-0 modified to resemble the prototype W&M 527. Changed stack, domes, air pump, rebuilt cab, added piston valve cylinders and Micro...
Atlas VO-1000 in Lehigh Valley colors slightly modified to resemble Copper Range S-12 No. 200
Model Power mogul with rebuilt cab and tender, quite close to the prototype #58.
Copper Range Railroad steel rock hopper made by cutting down AHM quad hopper.
An 1890 vintage American Standard made from an Athearn N scale 2-6-0. Removed #1 non-geared drivers and cut back frame, built new engine truck,...
A Baldwin logging 2-6-2 made from an MDC 2-8-0
Bachmann's oddball ten-wheeler modified to look like a 1900 vintage loco. Removed piping under running boards and Walschaert valve gear, modified...
Bachmann Consolidation with new tender
Bachmann 0-6-0 extensively reworked. Frame shortened and lowered, boiler shortened, motor moved to new Specrtrum tender, flywheel installed in...
I did some of the modifications noted in the previous post, but the main appearance issues are the cab and tender. I added 10 scale inches of...
I use 2-56 flat head brass screws from Walthers. The taper below the head helps center the truck on the bolster. I usually tap the bolster...
This tender is very close to the prototype. It has the Bachmann slope-back frame and trucks, with the body made by cutting and splicing two...
Bachmann slope-back tender frame with body made from two MDC/Athearn shells spliced to make long enough to fit frame. Rounded water wings made...
Check to see if the driveshaft has some looseness or end play between the sockets on the motor shaft and the shaft in the loco. I replaced the...
Converting the 4-6-0 to DC is simple if you are willing to sacrifice the headlight. All you need to do is clip off the two motor leads near the...
The Bachmann 4-6-0 can be made into a reasonable facsimile of a Chicago & Northwestern Class S-2, built in 1890. There is very little information...
Modified N-scale Bachmann 4-6-0 with new tender
I had a similar problem with a Bachmann 2-8-0, and found that the piston rod was hitting the end of the hole in the cylinder. Filing just a bit...
