Ace Hardware and others have had plastic pond liners that just need a hole in the ground.  Use a small pump to recirculate the waterl  gj

some logging lokeys used steam-jam brakes on the loco, with only the hand brakes set on the cars.  If you have access to a Precision Scale Co O/On3 parts catalog there are probably some drawings in there as to that these look like.  gj

What was the prototype for the large-scale  3-truck  modeled by Bachman? I see several lettering schemes in the catalog, but I know that at least the West Side was wrong  (#4 was a Heisler)--for that matter, how about the prototypes for other Bachmann logging locos? I thinkk I recall finding a simila rloco to the original Pardee & Curtin 2-truck Shay on the Pino Grande  (Michigan-California Lumber Co )
Thanks for the help--Glenn Joesten

the lawy  gjers need to review Newton's Laws of Motion!  gj

Given the apparent factory relationships of Bachmann Fn3 and Blackstone HOn3, my money would be on the C-19, since a lot of engineering work has been done in HOn3--compare not only the K-27 but the freight cars under both labels. 

The C-19 could almost be considered a Baldwin "Catalog Loco" having appeared on serveral roads. 

gj

Does anyone have a spare Connie pilot?   I hight be able to trade one off a K-27
  Thanks--
Glenn Joesten  glenn476@4fast.net

Marnold also had a system of modular panels to custom-design  a power center.  Waalthers made them il the later years.--gj

thanks-- it runs well on DC--using an old Marnold pack.  I have been a serious O Scaler for over 50 years.  The motor in this loco appears to be a Pittman--which is about as beefy as can be put in an O Scale loco.   It is just that I have not been familiar with the Williams brand in scale applications.  So I was wondering if there is any background on this.  Thanks for the responses.  gj

this one has been re-motored--just wonderinf\g if it had been necessary, or just forf better traction--gj

Notg only do the drivers turn, butwatch the lights when you push it--that motor becomes a generator! If this is a first run, check wsith Bachmann regarding re-designed  driver cranks/counterbalances.  They are abouit an hour fix, improve running.  g j  you might also want to replace the dark orange led's in several lamps with "golden white" ones. 

This reaches back to the days before Bachmann acquired Williams, but perhaps someone has somme info.

I recently purchjased Williams #8002 O Scale model of an SP AC-12 Cab Forward.  It is labeled "Crown Edition" and is made for 2-rail.  (It was also made for 3-rail as by coincidence there was one of those up on eBay at the same time.

Does anyone know then these models were produced?  The seller says the 2-rail loco has been re-motored--knowing O Scalers as I do, were these originally underpowered (necessitating a new motor?)  I have not track tested it yet--but it is a good "layout-grade" model
Thanks for whatever info you have.

Glenn Joesten

San Juan Decals is expanding their line to 1:20.3 (Fn3) at the present time.  These started as the Foothill Model Works line--excellent quality wet decals gj

I would recommend against trying to use a K-27  on an upper-level shelf.  These brutes are HEAVY!!  The K-27 has three connections between loco and tender, making it awkward to handle--needs at least three hands to lift it up to the track.  Mine run OK on the 8' diameter track-- but would like wider curves. 

As an aid to handling,I recommend running an 8-32 die on the drawbar post and securing the drawbar with a knurled binding post nut--helps keep the coupling.  gj

the current issue of Garden Railways has an articlle on making a jig to make stirrup steps--following that, you might be able to make another  to make grab irons.  gj

connect a bridge rectifier--the 2 "squiggles" on the bridge go to the transformer output asyou would connect it for Lionel use.  , the + and - are the DC output.  Then a DPDT toggle cn be wired as a reversing switch. Linn Westcott"s Book "How to Wire Your Model Railroad" has diagrams.  the Lionel throttle will control the train thru the rfectifier and toggle.  gj