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These engines were built as a tribute challenge to a forum member of the Railroad Line Forum back in 9-16-2016, over 5 years ago.
I've decided to finally put up the construction build on my website of these two boxcabs for wider information distribution
amongst the model railroading community. The idea of building a four axle boxcab in HOn2½ the fact I was interested in On2½.
I built two On2½ boxcabs using a set of DD40 trucks. After I decided to just stick with HO and start building a layout that contained
three gauges, Standard gauge, HOn3, and HOn2½. The HOn2½ will be the quarry line that I have started to build the quarry line.
Needing something to power those dump cars brought up this design for motive power.
I started by purchasing an "N" sale DD40 from E-bay. |
Once I got the engine I disassembled it to see what parts I |
The first part to be made was a platform |
Once I had the design I liked I used my CNC Sherline |
End result of the first assembled shell. |
Here's the set up. I used my home made soldering rig to |
First a side and one end is soldered |
Then those sides are soldered |
The finished soldered shell. |
The finished soldered shell on |