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SHS SW-8 Cab Removal

 

I am trying to get at the interior of the subject cab.? I see that it is a separate piece of plastic, but I cannot get it to separate from the body.? The manual says to release a tab below the cab side window, but I don't such a tab.? Anyone know how to do this?? Many thanks in advance!
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Steve
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Re: Culp Andrews Truck

 

I like the ribbed back wheels on these trucks!?
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Re: For Sale, various cars and parts

 

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I've got at least 5-6 of these and like them, as it is a prototype otherwise not available in S scale.? They go well mixed with PRS ACF cars, as well as the newer resin kits from Ben Trousdale.??
I ended up with the three Canadian schemes, but pretty much all the others I've bought have been stripped (a royal pain) and relettered.? A few of the stock schemes seem correct, but the "heritage" schemes probably appeal more to the AF operator types than to me.?

JGGK


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of ken garber via groups.io <garber.ken@...>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 12:23 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [S-Scale] For Sale, various cars and parts
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Jim, wasn't there an issue with the Lionel bolsters, or is that for a different series?
Someone produced a new 3D printed piece for them?
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Ken G.

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 12:19?PM John Keating via <Keating.j.t.43=[email protected]> wrote:
Thank You, Jim, for your reply.
John

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:50?AM R. James Whipple via <rwhipple=[email protected]> wrote:

I want to point out to everyone on this list that virtually any freight or passenger car can be re-configured as scale or hi rail by changing the wheels - at worst, swapping out the trucks. That’s why the NASG website’s Product Gallery mushes together scale and hirail; kits can be built either way and S Helper Service cars have both wheel and coupler styles right in the box.


For these particular Lionel-produced covered hoppers, if you see a paint scheme you like, buy it - they’re nice cars. You can buy a set of Lionel trucks from Lionel (only sold separately with hirail wheels, I believe), swap trucks, and sell the “scale”version to a fellow modeler. Some people have also swapped out the trucks for American Models hirail roller-bearing trucks.


The same is true for most diesel-electric locomotives. Steam engine are the biggest challenge, both in the difficulty of conversion and the availability of parts. And some are just impossible, because the drivers are too close to accommodate hirail flanges.


But cars are very straightforward.


Jim Whipple, President

NASG


On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:15?AM Jim via <marski=[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks- I'll have to pass as I'm hirail

Jim
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of shoggoth via <shoggoth43=[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 7:33 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [S-Scale] For Sale, various cars and parts
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All cars appear to have scale wheels.
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Apologies for the blurry photos, my phone is older and unlike me likes to look at things further away.
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Re: For Sale, various cars and parts

 

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I converted 5-6 of my AF covered hoppers with Ben's bolsters and was very pleased with the result.

JGGK


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Ben via groups.io <pickycat95@...>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 1:46 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [S-Scale] For Sale, various cars and parts
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For Brooks

 
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Brooks,

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LOOK!!!!!

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New ballast!!! The main lines are completely ballasted now for the first time ever. A few turnouts have been blank for about 4 years. My down ramps are done too.

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This is my money shot - possibly my favorite photo I have taken of my layout so far but you did not use it because of no ballast in places.

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Very early tomorrow I will be getting my hernia fixed. Hopefully that is not tied to the very unexpected sale of a large S Scale collection. I will be out of work for 6 weeks. My goal is to have all the ballast done before going back to work.

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Thank You,
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Re: For Sale, various cars and parts

 

Re: For Sale, various cars and parts

 

Except for the car’s last catalog listing or two, the car was too high off rail head. ?I made a 3D printed replacement truck bolster that fixed that issue. ?It was mostly a concern for modelers using Kadee 802 or similar couplers and draft gear. ?Lionel changed the truck to fix it in the last catalog listing(s). ?

Another fix was to replace the AF trucks with AM, SHS/MTH or S Scale America trucks. ?

I like the rotating bearing ends, which is why I wanted a way to fix and keep the trucks on the cars.
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The bolsters are still available. ?Go to my Benn Central Shops Facebook page to find out more.
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Ben Trousdale?
Re: Culp Andrews Truck

 

I could make use of two sets of these under CN Vans.

Daniel


On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 1:16?PM Daniel McConnachie <mcconnachie.daniel@...> wrote:
Interesting.

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 12:28?PM Dick Karnes, MMR via <rnk2202=[email protected]> wrote:
Picture here...

Inline image


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Re: Culp Andrews Truck

 

Interesting.

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 12:28?PM Dick Karnes, MMR via <rnk2202=[email protected]> wrote:
Picture here...

Inline image


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Culp Andrews Truck

 

Picture here...

Inline image


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Re: For Sale, various cars and parts

 

Jim, wasn't there an issue with the Lionel bolsters, or is that for a different series?
Someone produced a new 3D printed piece for them?
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Ken G.


On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 12:19?PM John Keating via <Keating.j.t.43=[email protected]> wrote:
Thank You, Jim, for your reply.
John

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:50?AM R. James Whipple via <rwhipple=[email protected]> wrote:

I want to point out to everyone on this list that virtually any freight or passenger car can be re-configured as scale or hi rail by changing the wheels - at worst, swapping out the trucks. That’s why the NASG website’s Product Gallery mushes together scale and hirail; kits can be built either way and S Helper Service cars have both wheel and coupler styles right in the box.


For these particular Lionel-produced covered hoppers, if you see a paint scheme you like, buy it - they’re nice cars. You can buy a set of Lionel trucks from Lionel (only sold separately with hirail wheels, I believe), swap trucks, and sell the “scale”version to a fellow modeler. Some people have also swapped out the trucks for American Models hirail roller-bearing trucks.


The same is true for most diesel-electric locomotives. Steam engine are the biggest challenge, both in the difficulty of conversion and the availability of parts. And some are just impossible, because the drivers are too close to accommodate hirail flanges.


But cars are very straightforward.


Jim Whipple, President

NASG


On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:15?AM Jim via <marski=[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks- I'll have to pass as I'm hirail

Jim
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of shoggoth via <shoggoth43=[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 7:33 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [S-Scale] For Sale, various cars and parts
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All cars appear to have scale wheels.
?
Apologies for the blurry photos, my phone is older and unlike me likes to look at things further away.
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Re: For Sale, various cars and parts

 

Thank You, Jim, for your reply.
John

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:50?AM R. James Whipple via <rwhipple=[email protected]> wrote:

I want to point out to everyone on this list that virtually any freight or passenger car can be re-configured as scale or hi rail by changing the wheels - at worst, swapping out the trucks. That’s why the NASG website’s Product Gallery mushes together scale and hirail; kits can be built either way and S Helper Service cars have both wheel and coupler styles right in the box.


For these particular Lionel-produced covered hoppers, if you see a paint scheme you like, buy it - they’re nice cars. You can buy a set of Lionel trucks from Lionel (only sold separately with hirail wheels, I believe), swap trucks, and sell the “scale”version to a fellow modeler. Some people have also swapped out the trucks for American Models hirail roller-bearing trucks.


The same is true for most diesel-electric locomotives. Steam engine are the biggest challenge, both in the difficulty of conversion and the availability of parts. And some are just impossible, because the drivers are too close to accommodate hirail flanges.


But cars are very straightforward.


Jim Whipple, President

NASG


On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:15?AM Jim via <marski=[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks- I'll have to pass as I'm hirail

Jim
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of shoggoth via <shoggoth43=[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 7:33 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [S-Scale] For Sale, various cars and parts
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All cars appear to have scale wheels.
?
Apologies for the blurry photos, my phone is older and unlike me likes to look at things further away.
?
Re: For Sale, various cars and parts

 

I want to point out to everyone on this list that virtually any freight or passenger car can be re-configured as scale or hi rail by changing the wheels - at worst, swapping out the trucks. That’s why the NASG website’s Product Gallery mushes together scale and hirail; kits can be built either way and S Helper Service cars have both wheel and coupler styles right in the box.


For these particular Lionel-produced covered hoppers, if you see a paint scheme you like, buy it - they’re nice cars. You can buy a set of Lionel trucks from Lionel (only sold separately with hirail wheels, I believe), swap trucks, and sell the “scale”version to a fellow modeler. Some people have also swapped out the trucks for American Models hirail roller-bearing trucks.


The same is true for most diesel-electric locomotives. Steam engine are the biggest challenge, both in the difficulty of conversion and the availability of parts. And some are just impossible, because the drivers are too close to accommodate hirail flanges.


But cars are very straightforward.


Jim Whipple, President

NASG


On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:15?AM Jim via <marski=[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks- I'll have to pass as I'm hirail

Jim
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of shoggoth via <shoggoth43=[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 7:33 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [S-Scale] For Sale, various cars and parts
?
All cars appear to have scale wheels.
?
Apologies for the blurry photos, my phone is older and unlike me likes to look at things further away.
?
Re: For Sale, various cars and parts

 

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Thanks- I'll have to pass as I'm hirail

Jim

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of shoggoth via groups.io <shoggoth43@...>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 7:33 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [S-Scale] For Sale, various cars and parts
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All cars appear to have scale wheels.
?
Apologies for the blurry photos, my phone is older and unlike me likes to look at things further away.
?
Sacramento Northern SMMW 44 Tonner #147

 

I finally got round to finishing up my Smokey Mountain Model Works resin GE 44 tonner kit.? The Sacramento Northern's #147 was an early Phase 1 loco (1947) acquired second hand by the SN and was the final 44 tonner on their roster.? My SN 1970's era loco roster is now up to three locomotives, per the attached photo.
Bob Hogan

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Re: For Sale, various cars and parts

 

All cars appear to have scale wheels.
?
Apologies for the blurry photos, my phone is older and unlike me likes to look at things further away.
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Finding Peter Cibula

 

Gang, pardon the interruption.


Yo, Peter Cibula . . .?? I've responded twice to your email inquiry and not heard back.

Let me know what you want to do.

Thanks
Bill

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Re: 2-4-4-T

 

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I may have been hazy on the progression; perhaps it was Rex, then Sudimak (J&S?), last Putt, where it has sat on the shelf for some years???
I am not clear when the nylon gearing was introduced, although I suspect it may have been Putt (with the can motor); the mogul with those I once owned was sold to me as a Putt re-issue.??
My understanding is that the Ace equalized Bettendorfs differ from the Rex/Culp primarily because the latter have cast-in brakeshoes; any Ace equalized I've acquired have been in passing as I much prefer their sprung version (for personal rather than operational reasons).
If I have ever encountered Culp Andrews trucks I have not identified them as such; I've tended to consider any older Andrews trucks as just? Northeastern.

JGGK


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Bill Roberts <bill@...>
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2025 9:15 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [S-Scale] 2-4-4-T
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> From: JGG KahnSr
> Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2025 06:29:57 PDT
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> . . . what you have is the re-run of the Rex by Jack Sudimak as Putt Trains, indicated by the Mashima motor and the nylon worm and gear. . . I had one of the re-issued 2-6-0's with those modifications, as distinct from the brass worm, fiber gear, and PIttman motor in my other Rex locomotives.
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I was not aware that Jack Sudimak had any connection with Putt Trains.

Regarding trucks, Culp did indeed produce an Andrews truck (with coil or leaf springs). Rex made only one truck, a Buckeye Bettendorf-style truck. It was equalized but not sprung. Both makes are described on the NASG site:

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Re: For Sale, various cars and parts

 

Please advise if the CN hopper has hi-rail or scale wheel sets. Thank You
John Keating

On Sun, Apr 27, 2025 at 6:12?PM shoggoth via <shoggoth43=[email protected]> wrote:
I have a set of 6 BN covered hoppers and 1 CN Lifesaver Covered Hopper plus some detail parts and a set of 70 and 100 Ton Smoky Valley Trucks for sale as I'm going to have to move and need to downsize.
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CN Covered Hopper I'd like to sell for 50$, the other covered hoppers for 35$ each, trucks and parts for 50$.? Would be willing to ship the whole set at a discount.? I have never taken them out of their boxes.
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Re: 2-4-4-T

 

From: JGG KahnSr
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2025 06:29:57 PDT

. . . what you have is the re-run of the Rex by Jack Sudimak as Putt Trains, indicated by the Mashima motor and the nylon worm and gear. . . I had one of the re-issued 2-6-0's with those modifications, as distinct from the brass worm, fiber gear, and PIttman motor in my other Rex locomotives.
I was not aware that Jack Sudimak had any connection with Putt Trains.

Regarding trucks, Culp did indeed produce an Andrews truck (with coil or leaf springs). Rex made only one truck, a Buckeye Bettendorf-style truck. It was equalized but not sprung. Both makes are described on the NASG site:

<>
--
Bill Roberts, Receiver
San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co.

* * * Notice to travelers * * *

Local innkeepers have the express authority to refuse service to any SAP employee who appears to be intoxicated or lacking complete control of his faculties. Arrangements will be made for the individual to be safely transported to his room until called for work.
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