alco e-44 regear + repower + TRUCKS
hobbytown of boston , suggest using their #37612 for rsd-5to regear + repower the alco e-44 does any know for sure if rsd-5 trucks , match those of the ALCO e-44 , I'm not worried about their power...
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on the ahm , I have a u??c (don't have box so it could be a u30c, u33c ???) ,this matches wheel centers and side frames look like e-44's , set aside when I decided to redo the alco e-44 , but only 2...
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are the e-33 trucks , the same , as those on the e-44 and does anyone have part # of bachman e-33 power trucks I've tried bachman's , site but from what I can see you need the part # , the site is not...
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Mikey, can you elaborate on the discussion you had with Bachmann on "no plans" for an E44? Oh, NO! So, who's going to do it in PLASTIC? I'd really like to see these get done! John (ps- did I read...
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Mikey, can you elaborate on the discussion you had with Bachmann on "no plans" for an E44? Oh, NO! So, who's going to do it in PLASTIC? I'd really like to see these get done! John (ps- did I read...
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on e-mail ,to bachmann got a relpy from a barbara gracy , she talked to dir. of product devel. " no plans for this model at this time "where did you see aug '59 ( by birth date is not in profile ,...
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Sorry, Mikey, I just read a bunch of posts, and got you confused with BlackDog82. I'm glad to see however that we have a developing "Generation X" on this website. Let's carry the flame, so to speak,...
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`Hey you young guys I could use a couple of E 44 also the sooner the better what about Stewart??Hans
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ELECTRIC MODELERS The best idea I have is for ALL , interested in a plastic E-44 ( even though bachmann has no plans in making it) to e-mail bachmann (yourself) and ask if they will make a E-44 , I'm...
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Mikey, since you're already in touch with Bachmann, plus, you're older and WISER than me, by 2 years and 3 months, can you do a new post on this site with this information? (Only because the subject...
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As of March 2003 at the East Coast Hobby Show, Bachmann had no intentions of making an E-44. This was during the time the E-33 was being coming to market.When I was standing next to the...
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John, I don't know any thing about Stewart it just would make a nice model so there is no inside scoop.Regarding my Summer 2003 trip this would take to many pages, but had a fantastic time with some...
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My thought on potential historical electric locos to model is why hasn't anyone ever put out a P-5 or P-5A? Same chassie for two very different looking locomotives. Interchangability of parts is...
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"1prrguy55prrths", can YOU further elaborate on the need for a PLASTIC model for this classic "motor", perhaps under a seperate title, along with a similar request for an E44 model, on this website?...
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To make it evan more marketable, did the PRR sell any P5 and P5a motors to other RR's? thus making model mgfs more likely to produce the model- the more roads that had them means more sales.
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Years ago Alco Models put out both P5 and the modified version and they do not run too bad. They still can be found at swaps or in the "used car adds" in the hobby magazines. Again, with these engines...
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Hey Yuze Gize,A good friend of mine told me that the wheel base of the EF-3(E33) was the same as the E44. I never checked it but if so that would be a good starting point for the PRR E44. There was...
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after several e-mails to bachmann , the trucks are the same on e-33 + e-44 ( haven't gotten a price yet)I've looked at several similar trucks , athearn u??C (all) , doesn't look right , ahm u??c ,...
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got a set of bachamann e-33 trucks $30.00 + $5.00 S+H they are the same , as e-44 looks like a athearn type mounting , but pin is on trucks where as athearn's pin was on truck mounting framenow to...
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ohara4300yahoocom What are you going to do with your e-44's you can also use athearn u 28-33 c trucks( but a lot of work ) , or buy bachmann's e-33 trucks , and figure out how to put them in , as I am...
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The tilting problem with the Athearn trucks is common.At the top of each truck is a steel angle that supports and contacts the frame. If possible, check this with a square and make sure it is...
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