Rich,
By the way...  I love the "cow catcher" on your engine.  Is it scratch built?

Rich,
YES that is also who I used.  His place is about 200 mi. from me...

Rich,
It is a kit that is offered by a Store near here.  If you want more info contact me off list, and I will scrounge it up.  It also came with the pieces to convert the tender to an oil burner.

Hope it is not soon...  I hear it is a tad CHILLY there right now!!!

Dear Board,
I purchased a Cab Forward front to convert a loco.  The 4 wheel truck that came in the kit has (1) 33" wheel set, and (1) wheel set that has bigger wheels.  They are plastic, and I planned on replacing with metal ones.  The problem is that I cannot find the "Bigger" set on Walthers, and do not really know what size it is.  How do I measure the wheels?  Do I measure the actual wheel, including flanges; with a caliper?  Or the the wheel, NOT including the flange?

I took a Revell Hudson Kit, that I bought, and cut the parts off the sprunes; and used those as rusted parts all over my layout.  That would be great for the engine service areas...

Could you add a picture,and show us the finished conversion?

I use the Woodland Scenics assortment pack of Hob-e lube 7 Pak assortment.

I used strips of rubber that a acquired from a empty trailer.  It is black, and comes in a roll.  It is about 1/16th of an inch thick.  i just cut it to fit, and it easily stays in place, without any glue.  I am sorry I do not know what it is called, but the 25+ feet has lasted me for my whole layout.  The material is great for covering the curve sections of Woodland Scenic risers.

Bob,
From the picture of your drive, I would not feel like doing ANYTHING.  After the snow removal chore!!

Thanks for the reply....
Lee

Bob,
Have you completed the tank engine conversion?

If there are any progress pictures?   I would like to see any, that you do have.  I think you do great work, and I have learned a lot.

Anywhere, anytime, anyway, that there is trains; can only improve the function, or display!!  It is good to see someone else, also enjoys this passion!

Both of my Lionel's do that.  When I turn on the power, they have lights, and the sound is on.  I press the loco # on, then put it in function mode; all I have to do is press #8, and the sound goes off.  Some of the lights have NEVER turned off...  I just thought that was the way it was with them.....

WB,
Thanks for this help!!  I do not know why i could not find this information.  I just saved on my" train stuff " flash drive.
This was VERY helpful.

I had a similar problem with my Niagara.  The solution was to put a steel washer on the lead truck, between the spring and the flat part of the truck.  I filed the washer, (almost square) painted it black, to conceal it.  I have had no more problems...

Hope this helps....