Atlas SW9 3rail pilot to 2rail | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

MainlinerOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Has anyone out there converted an Atlas 3rail SW type to Kadees with fixed pilot parts. A previous thread said Atlas is out of parts for these models. Anyone using 3D printing?
Thanks

Larry

1/29/2212:29 PM

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Mike CTOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Atlas SW9 has the electro-coupler attached to the truck, the rest of the pilot is fixed, with a difference in the size of the pilot opening, 3 rail v.s. 2 rail. The coupler is an interesting articulated,(bends, two locations) design. Another difference, SW pilot handrails, for a single unit, and MU, Multiple Unit. A lot of detail, Atlas was good for parts, but that's been at least 15 years ago. ??? KD style couplers, keep in mind, Atlas had their own KD style coupler, mounted to the pilot ??? I'm not sure, I never worked with the smaller KD couplers. Electro-couplers were controlled from a Lionel Cab1 handheld remote.

MainlinerOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Thanks Mike. Was that articulated coupler the 3 rail one?

Larry

Mike CTOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

@Mainliner posted:
Thanks Mike. Was that articulated coupler the 3 rail one?
Larry

Yes

ctrOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Here are pictures of 3 Rail SW with body mounted Kadee couplers and original 3 rail pilots.

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Mike CTOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

ctr: Thank you, for the pictures. Mike CT.

MainlinerOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Very fine looking model there. Thank you

Larry

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