Napped a Kato RS-2 in UP livery. Have trucks to turn it into a RSC-2. Prototype has A1A trucks but model has all 6 axles powered. Also a pair...
Latest are two Atlas/Kato SD7; B&O, and Chicago Northwestern. Both just needed clean up to run.
40x60in was a dimension that I could slide the layout under a bed. I soon realized getting to ground level is not a good idea. I bought a...
Yes, Kato had truck mounted Rapidos until SD40 came in 1991. I converted my old Kato with truck mounted couplers to Unimate fixed knuckle couplers.
Found this gem at local train store. It is the version with movable trap doors. Someone converted it back to Rapido trucks.
This F-3A/B were from 40 years ago, in '70s. Kato's leaf spring Rapido couplers came in early '90's? The coupler post diameter, post to spring...
I have a few Con Cor Fleischmann F-3A, F-3Bs bought over 40 years ago. Since the dummy B unit wheelsets have gears on them, I proceed to exchange...
