3rd rail Norfolk And Western Y6b to Y6a conversion almost complete

I think it looks great.  I've done several projects like this, and I can attest that each time I get a little better at it.

49Lionel posted:

I think it looks great.  I've done several projects like this, and I can attest that each time I get a little better at it.

Thanks! There are a couple changes I would make. I would take more time in the beginning to make it as perfect as possible before adding details 

Very cool, nice work!

What number choices do you have for it? 20-25 road numbers?

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

What number choices do you have for it? 20-25 road numbers?

The y6a’s were numbered 2155-2170. I have a couple plates made for the front but I don’t have decals printed yet for the cab. 

n&wsteamfan posted:

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

What number choices do you have for it? 20-25 road numbers?

The y6a’s were numbered 2155-2170. I have a couple plates made for the front but I don’t have decals printed yet for the cab. 

Well, whatever number you choose, I'm sure it will have come to you pretty easily.

Over all, like they say the creator is the biggest critique. Also, you did a great job. I can't even turn a simple copper pipe into anything. You did a great job and I am with everybody else, get that engine behind a long coal drag and let her roll. For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP69fQBiNXQ

I don’t have my layout up right now for a long coal drag but I ran it on the roller board I made years ago. I did something wrong because everything worked correctly 🤪

Here’s the y6a and y6b side by side 

Here’s a short running video 

n&wsteamfan posted:

Here’s a short running video 

 

Love that whistle!

Looks and sounds great.  I am curious why the front pilot is bobbing up and down.

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Looks and sounds great.  I am curious why the front pilot is bobbing up and down.

The rollers weren’t setup for this engine so the drivers aren’t really centered which causes a little lurching at times. It works for short video. 

Very bold! Great work what kind of soldering equipment do you use.?

n&wsteamfan posted:

Here’s the y6a and y6b side by side 

Now that is great! Just great! Two engines laying down on the job! How could this happen? Their supposed to be heading up north with coal.

Seriously though, a fantastic job through and through. Only thing that remains is you giving it it's number.

And the winning number for the y6a is.....2160  Home etched brass number plate 

I made a 2169 too

The next steps are to measure and design the lighted number board decals and print them off on my alps printer. 

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

n&wsteamfan posted:

Here’s the y6a and y6b side by side 

Now that is great! Just great! Two engines laying down on the job! How could this happen? Their supposed to be heading up north with coal.

Seriously though, a fantastic job through and through. Only thing that remains is you giving it it's number.

Thanks! 

Trainman2001 posted:

Very bold! Great work what kind of soldering equipment do you use.?

Thanks!

I use a propane torch, mini butane torch, soldering iron, and resistance soldering depending on what I’m doing.