I am in the process of converting a HO S2/4 to a On30 Mount Blue Center Cab.  To do this I need to mill off the cab weight at one end.  I have dissembled the chassis down to the trucks and metal frame, but I cannot figure out how to drop the trucks.  The exploded diagrams don't show an easy way either.

Thoughts?

Thank for the help in advance,


Ted.

Mr. Bachmann,

Now that the O scale Peter Witt is out, when can we expect ours?    Also was there any thoughts on a previous thread about simple modifications to the venerable Big Hauler passenger cars to function as interurbans? i.e. Single end molding for a front/rear, end caps for the roof to cover the end moldings, and a simple universal side frame for a block based on the current truck with representations of a few truck type, a Brill-like, Standard-like and Baldwin-like side frames.  With these simple modifications, a host of trolley/interurbans could be build, freight motor (full baggage), combine (same), full passenger (coach), Parlor (Observation).  Kitbashers could splice the cars together for longer cars, different window combinations etc.  Maybe an insert with an arched window instead of the square sashes.  You could also sell the parts to retrofit existing cars: new floor, ends, and roof; powered or unpowered truck sets...

Just my two cents...

Ted Roy

Clang, Clang!

Now that the O scale guy have got a Peter Witt, when are the large scale guys going to get theirs?

Respectfully,

Ted.   

All,

I over the last month I have picked up a bunch of Bachmann trolleys and  I had a few to begin with. All the cars I have I have seen I have seen two versions of the open car, light tan and dark brown seats.  And I have seen now three versions of the power brick with both the closed and open cars.  The first that I saw had no soldered connections to the brick and it just screwed in.  The majority of the cars I have have the brick soldered to the body for lights etc.  The latest version I have purchased has sliders, and in fact the two new bricks have two different versions of sliders, smooth and with two dimples.

My question is is there a time line to their manufacturer?

Ted.

While the new HO Peter Witt is beautiful, any chance on it making it to Large Scale?  It would be a great addition to a very thin market place.

Ted Roy