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Title: Eureka and Palisade #4
Post by: Frisco on April 08, 2008, 07:49:29 PM
Hi , other than the major painting does any one know how hard it would be to convert the Bachmann 4-4-0 to this locomotive . Thanks
Title: Re: Eureka and Palisade #4
Post by: rich19 on April 09, 2008, 01:54:26 AM
personally I'm convinced that the conversion will cost as much as an off-the-shelf MMI Eureka..... Take a look at the MMI or Caboose Hobies home page.
richard
Title: Re: Eureka and Palisade #4
Post by: scottychaos on April 09, 2008, 09:22:45 AM
Quote from: Frisco on April 08, 2008, 07:49:29 PM
Hi , other than the major painting does any one know how hard it would be to convert the Bachmann 4-4-0 to this locomotive . Thanks

Very hard..
the prototypes are very different locomotives,
and have virtually nothing in common, except the wheel arrangement.

http://www.narrowgauge.org/images/stan/graphics/eureka-ctsrr-10.jpg

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/gallery/album48/aaa

different boiler
different domes
different driver sizes
different wheelbase length
different cab
different etc etc etc

I cant find one thing they have in common..
sorry..

Scot

Title: Re: Eureka and Palisade #4
Post by: Frisco on April 09, 2008, 12:11:04 PM
Thank ' s I didn't know that it was avable painted any-other way than D&RGW . I also found their West Side Lumber Shays .  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Eureka and Palisade #4
Post by: ebtnut on April 09, 2008, 05:13:13 PM
Yes, the forth-coming MMI 4-4-0 is correct for the Eureka.  I'm not sure about the variety of stacks they may offer, but Precision or Backshop parts would do for retrofit.