I’ll keep my ear to the rail for you. There’s a few guys in the club that model the PRR and they may know of what you’re looking for.

Good to hear from you... the MR with your sharks has the pole position in my library and my go to for a quick read.

Thanks!

-Mario

Thanks Mario!

I have a standby reservation with Scott, but I want to know what my options are if I don't make the cut.  Since It looks like the E2b electrics are a non-starter with him, I have decided the next best thing to pull my truc train is a dog's breakfast consist of a GP 7, a GP 9, and an F3 B unit.  I have ordered the first two from Scott, now I just need that B.

And you keep up YOUR good work. I regularly show my Shark Cab (and give you full credit) to all visitors to my layout, and whenever I give a talk on converting 3 rail models to 2 rail:

I think I just drifted my own thread.

IF you want a scale  unit and wnat to make sure it is pennsy detailed, call P&D hobbies and see if they have any kits left.   You can get a dummy kit with gorgeous 2 rail brass trucks.   And you can paint it the scheme you like.    P&D Pat may also have the Microscale decals for it.    these are very think decals and delicate to use, but make up a very nice paint job.    You could get the high fans, low fans, etc.    And if you want 2 rail p owered, you could do that.   P&D also has a large stock of detailing parts.

The Sunset GGD ones are also very nice but I think are now shipping, so  you may not make the cut on that.

P&D has a nice website and Pat Mucci the owner is good to work with.   

In addtion, you could use Scalecoat paint by minute man.   I have not tried their new "brunswick" green.   When weaver owned the line, I would mix 1 part brunswick to 2 or 3 parts black to get the color I liked.  

Jim

Thanks for that tip!  I checked the P&D website and they do indeed have some F3 B dummy kits.   While I am not particularly "up" for the task of assembly, gathering all the detail parts, painting and decalling..this is something to keep in the bag if other options don't work out.  I do have plenty of DGLE on hand, so that part is covered.

Thanks again, I appreciate it!

If you need a frame, I have several. Check out the easy way to lower the Lionel F3s: 

https://ogrforum.com/.../lowering-lionel-f3s

Let me know when you need Kadee mounts.

Still have that RS11 with your name on it...

 Update!

I have a spare Atlas non-powered F Unit frame as well (silver steps and fuel tank). LMK and they’re yours. 

As for Kadee on the Atlas frame, I’d like to say that I have the best, but mine are OK. there’s a seller on Shapeways that has a way better design than mine. 

mine:

from on Shapeways:

details here on the forum: https://ogrforum.com/...atlas-coupler-mounts

thanks!

-Mario

Oh, and because of the big interior of the F units, you may want to check out the great work with Tang Band speakers.