Do You Have HO 4-Wheel Diesels?

  Wasn't there a conversion kit for the Athearn Little Hustler? This kit converted the Little Hustler to geared drive.  There was a similar kit for the old Athearn RDC. 

I have a Lionel four-wheeler in Rock Island colors. I haven't tried to run it in about 2 years (bottom right of photo).

Here's a two axle locomotive which I have. This is the Athearn EMD Model 40. It was formerly a Roundhouse piece prior to Athearn taking over the product line. I've also posted a picture of of the the prototype which illustrates the accuracy of the model.

Bob

TrainsRMe...

seeing the silver and red number 46 athearn switcher took me back to near the end of the 1950's...i had the little fellow...but it wouldn't creep along like a switcher should...it was either "stop" or "full throttle"...

at one time there was an article in one of the magazines that showed how to add another "rubber band drive counter shaft" that would slow the unit down...

howard...florida...USA

Here's one more I have. Using a catalog picture, this is the Mantua Plymouth center cab decorated for Hooker Chemical. The model is a fairly accurate representation of the Plymouth CR-4 type. I've also attached a picture of an actual CR-4 to illustrate the similarities between model and prototype.

Bob

I love these engines and the photos you all have sent. 

Prototype by Whitcomb - Model by Penn Line

Jim

Thanks for sharing the pictures of your Penn Line Whitcomb. Your model looks to be in superb condition.  

Here's an even closer prototype match for the Penn Line Whitcomb model. The NYS&W rostered two 20 ten gas mechanical Whitcomb locomotives which it acquired from the Army. The Susquehanna assigned them to Edgewater, NJ where the railroad had extensive facilities, among them the pier side operations associated with Seatrain which specialized in the transportation of freight cars aboard ocean going ships. One of the former Susquehanna locomotives has since been preserved and is on display at the superb Whipanny Railway Museum at Whippany, NJ.

To illustrate the detail similarities between the prototype and Penn Line model, attached below is a picture of the NYSW 150 from the museum's website. It's well worth a visit to the museum to see the Whitcomb and other displays.

Bob

Thanks, Bob.

I knew I had seen an even closer prototype somewhere.

The Penn Line is a neat, all gear driven little loco - very smooth running as were most Penn Line products.

Jim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ-dzrPa99c

Technically a steamer but one of my best accomplishments.

Die cast Luke engine mounted on a Bachmann Gandy Danceer.