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RGS Motor #2

Modeling
#1

I picked up the B’mann Rail Track at the ECLSTS and decided I’d like a canvas cover over the open bed.

Hooked a 9v battery up to it

Waiting on some decals from Stan

#2

I never liked the looks of these…until now!

#3

Great Job Ken,Wow does that ever improve the character of the railcar. I india ink washed the wood stakes on mine and that helped them look less plasticy.
Technicaly she was RGS’ second #1!!!
Dave

#4
Dave Funk said:
Great Job Ken,Wow does that ever improve the character of the railcar. ...
No "like" button so I "quoted". It really does make a BIG difference in the feel of the car. I may shamelessly steal!
#5

nice, Ken… :slight_smile:

#6

Sure changes it for the better. Well done.

#7

I think you just put the canvas on cause you don’t want me too see it hauling hens to market!
:wink:

#8

Very nice. Something fun to run and easy to carry when when visiting layouts.

#9

Nice improvement Ken

#10

I also bought a bunch of crates and barrels for the interior. And I need to find a suitable battery, the 9v job doesn’t last long.

Quote:
Technicaly she was RGS’ second #1!!!

You’re right, But it didn’t have a cover over the bed and I always thought that one never quite looked “finished”…:wink:

#11

Much better. My friend picked one up as well. I really like them.

#12

Pay attention to the screws in the drive shaft yokes. They work out and are difficult to find in ballast.

#13

So I’ve heard…

#14

Ken Brunt said:
You’re right, But it didn’t have a cover over the bed and I always thought that one never quite looked “finished”…:wink:

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh58/rgseng/Rio%20Grande%20Southern%20ROW/RGS0014.jpg)

Isn’t that Goose #6, the work goose? My favorite one. I have a watercolor painting of this photo that I had John Coker do for me. http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15330coll22/id/75387/rec/37 Lots of great photos of the geese, and the RGS & DRGW at the DPL photo library…

#15

Goose no6 was built later and it’s at the Colorado Railroad Museum. No 1 was at Ridgeway and was the first one built to haul the mail, but I don’t think it hauled too much mail since it didn’t have a locked compartment to place it in.

Been awhile since I’ve read up on these things and I think that all of them are still around. I saw one in Delores, one in Telluride, this one in Ridgeway and the museum has 3

https://rgsgardenrailroad.com/delores01.jpg

The one in Telluride was sitting next to City Hall and I didn’t get a chance to get a picture of it. I guess I should number it 1, but I like the cover over the bed, so I’ll use a little artistic license. (1 1/2 maybe?)

#16

I got this kit for mine. Hides the battery well. Easy kit, laser cut. I use a 12 volt gel cel battery, runs about the right speed.

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/jerrybarnes/Bachman%20Rail%20truck/railtruckBoxa.JPG)

#17

Now that’s kewl…I like that’un…:wink:

#18

Looks good with the canvas covering. I like it.

Has anyone figured out a way to “fix” the jerky downhill performance on these yet? Only flaw in an otherwise nice model.

#19

Mine hasn’t made it around to the “down hill” side of the layout yet…I tried a 9v NiHM pack but it doesn’t make it “up the hill” very well, so I guess I better opt for a 12v pack.

#20

After some careful consideration, I decided to number it per the original, but as a “might have been” in it’s later years hauling LCL freight. .

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/kenbrunt/_forumfiles/railtruck012.jpg)

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/kenbrunt/_forumfiles/railtruck013.jpg)

I just wish I could get the hood all the way open, like they use to run them during the summer when they overheated.