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I'd say go for it. What's the worst that could happen? There's a Pennsy w/ Caboose from a set break-up on eBay now for only $69 w/ free shipping. My only suggestion, make sure you can put everything back original if it doesn't work out.

As for "great" puller, I'd say it depends upon which 0-8-0 you're referring to. Some of the latest ones only have one traction tire. Adequate, but nothing I'd rate as "great".

Gilly
Cool wm paintscem you got there.Makes me think of wm steam locomotive thats operates.It has a very large tender thou.Anyway i was just thinking that it would be easy for lionel.To make it into a 2-8-0.I would try myself but i don't have any cutting tools.To cut into metal.
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Originally posted by AMCDave:
I have both the LIONEL 0-8-0 and a MTH 2-8-0. I picked up the MTH 2-8-0 for under $100 so converting a Lionel 0-8-0 would be more trouble it seems. You would loose the belpair boiler.
My MTH 2-8-0
I hadn't thought about grades.I forgot some like to have the locomoitives haul freight up and doewn mountains.I live in a hilly section of n.c.But i bet some of the real railroads did.Convert some of there 0-8-0 to 2-8-0s for local freight trains.
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Originally posted by Lee Willis:
You are not alone.

I have thought about a 2-8-2 rather than a 2-8-0. Have not gotten to it yet, but will in time. The problem, I think, is that the 0-8-0 configuration runs great and handles a lot of track with grade changes, etc., that might give the 2-8-X configuration some "issues."
I recently bought a Lionel 0-8-0 expressly to convert it to a 2-8-0 (I paid about $75 and it has the upgraded valve gear). These engines look a LOT nicer than the MTH RK 2-8-0. It should be pretty straight forward, extend the pilot deck and put in a lead truck. I have already done this to an O scale AHM 0-8-0. Grades aren't an issue as long as the pilot truck has enough play. The AHM loco was plastic, this one is metal, but I think it will go OK. Although it might be a while until I get to it, lots of projects going on now.

John
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Originally posted by Eric Oxner:
Cool wm paintscem you got there.Makes me think of wm steam locomotive thats operates.It has a very large tender thou.

For those who are not aware of Western Maryland Scenic's 734 and her lineage, her engine is Lake Superior & Ishpeming 34, which had a rather small tender. 734's tender is from a New York Cetral steamer. I forget which number.
Originally Posted by Eric Oxner:
I hadn't thought about grades.I forgot some like to have the locomoitives haul freight up and doewn mountains.I live in a hilly section of n.c.But i bet some of the real railroads did.Convert some of there 0-8-0 to 2-8-0s for local freight trains.
 

The B&O went the other way, converting 2-8-0's into 0-8-0's. 

 

The Burlington once conveted a 2-8-2 into an 0-8-0.  It was less then successful and not repeated.

 

Rusty

I thought about it, even studied it a bit.  Definately do-able and might even be a fun project. 

 

But ultimately I decided not to:

1) The 0-8-0 is a very good runner.  I use it on O-36 loops where it tolerates switchbacks, bumpy track and abrupt changes in slope with no problem.  I'm not sure a pilot truck I add would do so well.

2) The world seems full of projects that are equally or more interesting to do.  Lately, I've been thinking  wouldn't an articulated 4-6-6-4 based on two Williams Baldwin ten wheels be a fun loco?

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