44 Ton Makeover

Nice job 

They are fun to work on.  Nice job.  What new electronics?

This looks like a USS Homestead Works project

 

Nick

 

 

Beautiful!!

AG.

Looks great!

David, would it be possible to give me the exact length and width of the frame, less coupler. I'm doing a project that might be able to use a switcher like that. Thank You. Don

Great work.

Well done, what is your paint & decal process?

Yup, everything that is incorrect on the Yoder loco can also be found on the WBB loco...except the ill fitting cab.  Simply amazing. 

OLD goat. I have seen your work product and I know it's very good. Can you elaborate as to exactly what is wrong on these models?

I like that!!

Don,

The most glaring issue is the hood width.  The model is much too wide...which causes the cab window and door widths to be incorrect. 

 

 

I asked RY and he couldn't explain it because the motors and electronics (2 rail) would fit in a scale width hood.  There are also several minor issues which can be identified by studying photos of the prototype loco or descriptions in back issues of MR and Extra 2200 South.

 

On the plus side, these models are a vast improvement on the Lionel "44 ton" loco.

Very nice, the pale green reminds me of the 44 tonner that Pacific Car & Foundry used in the 50's to shuttle out the newly manufactured reefers and boxcars for the Great Northern to pick-up.

Dave, very nice!! I need to get over for a visit and see the progress on the furnace.

 

Jeff

Great job Dave. The scenery in the background is awesome too.

 

Alan Graziano

Nice Job. Keep us posted.

I really like the new WBB 44 tonners, warts and all.  I noticed the hood on the WBB does not exactly match photos of the prototype, but I'm fine with it.  Having taken apart and modified three, and bashed two, I can attest to the fact that there isn't much room, particularly width, to give away on the inside:  no doubt Williams could have designed custom boards for this model to allow it to narrow the hood, etc., but I understand why they did not and I'm pleased: there is a bit more room inside for other "stuff" and I think that is a plus (smoke? I hope, eventually).  It's a nice little model which is somewhat challenged as to both traction and power, but I run my pair just about all the time.  

 

This thread and the mods being done by Gunrunnerjohn and others interest me a lot.  So far all I did was wire the motors in series, make cosmetic changes to turn one into a calf, and put a bigger speaker (needed) in the calf.  I plan to wait and make more mods later . . . 

Dave,

Nice job,as usual!  I am overdue for a visit to your shop.  Please give my best to Kurt,I have not seen him for awhile.  He is the best!

Norm

Thanks for the nice comments!  

 

I haven't looked at the motor setup yet so I do not know if this would be a candidate for a PS2 or 3 upgrade.  An HO tach reader might be the only option.  The ERR option is nothing new.  Mike Thompson did one years ago with proto couplers.  There is a ton of room in this engine compared to the Yoder model.

 

As for aesthetics and dimensions, they are not so much that I could not enjoy the model.

 

Again, thanks for the nice comments!

 

Dave

 

 

Thank you Old Goat for the clarification.

Nice piece of equipment from WBB.

(And nice layout work Dave!)

Amazing Job on the Paint scheme!

Awesome job Dave, with the engine and the scene

Love to see the finished product.

Looks very good Dave!!!

 

Nice job Dave, what are you going to put in for electronics?  I don't see PS2/3 working in this one.

 

I'm personally glad they didn't make the hood narrower, the Cruise Commander Lite didn't have a lot of extra room

John,

 

Probably ERR.

 

Dave

Well, I can tell you that the CC- Lite will fit.   Since you used Kadee's, you sidestepped the issue of the electrocouplers.

 

I wish MTH would finish their scale proto-coupler.

You bet, that would be great! 

Here it is with a cruise commander installed.  Kurt will install the sound board at a later date.  This was a pretty easy upgrade and there is plenty of room inside this little engine.

 

Dave

 

Wow! Looks great, Dave! And that video also looks great...low camera angle, steel mill background, etc. Very much like the real deal!

 

Great work. Did you add weight? It was pulling quite a few cars and didn't seem to be slipping.

 

Keep us posted what kind of sound you use.

Thanks Allan and Matt.

 

Matt, this engine is pretty heavy and can pull a very heavy train unlike the Yoder model.

 

Dave

Nicely done! I admire those who can pull this off. But then I guess that if I never try it...

Mr David,

Your work is fantastic. The things accomplished by today's modelers is so far and above what anyone in the past could have hoped for.

Carl,

 

This install is pretty easy but I would recommend trying  a larger engine the first time.  I had to alter a few things on the engine and heat sink to get it to fit easily.

 

Dave

Nice job David. I especially like how you did the trucks.