Santa Fe 4-8-4 modifications

[RGW]

I just was testing this engine to sell it,but I started working on it to see if I could make it look better.
Added cylinder detail , painted the and re gauged the  wheels ,  lowered the tender height by sanding down the truck bolsters,added dummy coupler to the pilot.

This thing really needs tender pickup.   Possible up graded 4-8-4 in the future Bachmann?

Here are some photos   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPR--1g-t9E

[James in FL]

This thing really needs tender pickup.

Agreed.
Added tender pick-up to mine by bashing a Spectrum medium chassis, sans circuit board, and shortening a Con-Cor GS-2 tender body.
Difference in performance is amazing.

[gatrhumpy]

Richmond controls makes pickups for this engine.

[RGW]

If I was keeping it I would add tender pick ups.