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    SD9 Conversion

    Well guys the show was a successful one,got a sd9 powered unit,so now all i have to do is switch out shells and also picked up an fp45 for parts.
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    Gmd 1

    Glen thanks for the pics and I really think 6 axels are better looking than 4 under the unit,have feelers out for body parts so time will tell how long it may take,anyways will keep you all advised.
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    Gmd 1

    Well it's been quite some time since the last train show and nothing new to report as of this posting,but hey there is a train show tomorrow so you never know what will pop up when you least expect it.So lets hope I find something or some parts.
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    SD9 Conversion

    Russ and Chris thanks for the information,will let you guys know what I find at the train show this weekend
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    SD9 Conversion

    Nachoman & Jbaakko thanks for the replies,going to a train show this weekend and hopefully something will be available,if not I'll just wait for the next show to see if something shows up. Also have a local hobbyshop looking as well,so it may just be a matter of time.
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    SD9 Conversion

    I bought a bluebox sd9 black widow during the summer and want to convert it over to a powered unit,i remember seeing or reading somewhere that I could use the power trucks off of an sd45 but after reviewing parts list for sd45's and the parts list for a sd9, I find that they are not the same...
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    Niagara Area

    Gentlemen thankyou for the information,I was unable to get online until today and to let you know when I was a conductor with CN I had to go thru Bayview and always seen lots of people taking pictures there and at other locations depending on the routing of our train. Again thanks
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    Niagara Area

    Were going to be staying at our daughters for about 12 days and I was wondering if there are any forum members that live in the Wainfleet St.Catherines Ontario area. I'm retired so I would like to get to meet some of you fine people if your not to far out of the way and no I really don't want...
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    Older Athearn Exploded Parts View

    Ray,thanks again for the additional info,will take it with me tomorrow to use when I'm at a show.
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    Older Athearn Exploded Parts View

    Ray that is the exactly what I was looking for.Thanks
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    Older Athearn Exploded Parts View

    HOseeker,it's not a dual gear drive as referenced in the diagram linked by you, they are Blomberg Power Trucks Non Flywheel type if you know what I mean.Here's a link that I found on ebay and hopefully this will help out. Athearn Parts: EMD Blomberg Power Trucks NON-FLYWHEEL - (eBay.ca item...
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    Older Athearn Exploded Parts View

    Shaygetz I have that site already and it doesn't have a listing for this older or should I say ancient geep that I have but thanks anyways for the help
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    Older Athearn Exploded Parts View

    Does anyone have or know where I can get a real old set of exploded parts view for GP7 / 9 I need the part number for the bottom gear box clip,it's the one that has the openings at the top of the clip that clip onto the knubs on the ends of the gear box sides
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    Rail Joiners Kato HO to Atlas?

    David, Here's what I would try on a piece of scrap rail before messing up some good track,as you have indicated by filing the atlas track will be the way to go,file the web of the atlas track down on both sides so that the kato connector will slide over the end of the atlas track,when your happy...
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    Rail Joiners Kato HO to Atlas?

    What is needed is transition rail which will allow you to go from the larger size rails to the smaller sizes with the proper connections for both ends.It certainly would be nice if they were produced for this type pf problem.
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