Finished. RS11's are becoming RS36's (New Photos)

Malcolm, they look like Weaver units?

OOooooo, nice.  Keep the photos coming please...nice work.

Yes, what are you starting with for this conversion - looking frward to seeing more, too!

Yes, they are Weaver shells. I will post more photos as they progress.

Thanks, Malcolm

George,

Here they are so far.

So what'ja decide Bro???

Stayin' with O... goin' to HO?  Nosy people like me want to know!!

That's taking shape nicely Malcolm. 

Great project Malcolm, Thank you for posting.

This is the Weaver 6 axle version of the RS11/12.  This one is a standard two verticle can model.  Malcolm are you using one of the early horizontal drive Weaver models?


There is a lot of Alco still present near or part of Steamtown.  Maybe a few more pictures would help?

Mike, Unfortunately not, these are the new twin motor drives. They run OK but I prefer the older drive with a Canon motor upgrade.

Malcolm

Malcolm are you using one of the early horizontal drive Weaver models?

 sorry to be stuck in stupid but I never herd of OEM horizontal drives for the following Weaver diesel models:

U25B

Rs11

Rsd12

E8

C628

C630

All had china drive mech's [ twin can motors and reverse]

The front can motor in the RSD12 model that I pictured is located very close to the front of the cab, part of the motor would be forward in the nose compartment.  the reference to a horizontal drive with the chopped nose, was a question about how to power the front truck with the chopped nose body design. 

Note the mounting.  The RS11 mounting may be different.

Mike, It is the same thing on the RS11. We are pulling the front motor but leaving it wired for 8 wheel p/u. It will still push/pull 10 cars easily and that is the old AN cars which are heavier.

Malcolm

Here are the RS36's before weathering, hopefully Saturday if weather will cooperate.

The RS11 noses were chopped and the vent behind the cab was added. I also removed the dynamic brakes and took out the long hood air filters.

Malcolm

Love those big long snouts. Unfortunately only a couple of old ALCO 45 class of the former New South Wales Government Railways here in Australia got chopped to look something like your beasts and that was only in the mid 90s I think.

They look amazing.  Great job.

Thankfully, finished!

Great work Malcolm. I can hear those four strokes gurgling away nicely ready for their next call of duty.

well done!

great looking units nice job !!!CR john

Malcolm.

Very nice!

Colin

Great project, Malcolm, Thanks for posting. 

 Mike  

That's great work, Malcolm.

OOoooooooooooo nice.  Boy you make it look easy.

Thanks everyone!

Chris, this was one of the most difficult "bashes" I have ever attempted. The Weaver castings are thick and super tough to cut. Regular styrene cement would not give a good bond so I had to use epoxy in some joints. I built an Ingalls 4S from scratch that was easier then these were to alter.

Thanks again, Malcolm