I just started my conversion of my old Bachmann HO sets from the 80's. I'm going my CP Rail set first and i just finished converting the locomotive.
And i think the conversion worked out pretty nicely
Before:
![](http://alexraptor.com/images/CPmodel.jpg)
After:
![](http://alexraptor.com/images/CPmodelKD.jpg)
Though switching trucks have been troublesome to say the least. A couple of lost springs that flung away and one truck with coupler which had the lid burst off and sent the spring and dowel flying into oblivion.
And i just found out i need to buy a different coupler for the Caboose, turns out that Kadee's conversion charts don't streach back far enough. According to it i needed 37's for all cabooses, but it turns out i am going to need 32's instead because of the higher elevation of the caboose.
This hobby can be tedious at times.
And i think the conversion worked out pretty nicely
Before:
![](http://alexraptor.com/images/CPmodel.jpg)
After:
![](http://alexraptor.com/images/CPmodelKD.jpg)
Though switching trucks have been troublesome to say the least. A couple of lost springs that flung away and one truck with coupler which had the lid burst off and sent the spring and dowel flying into oblivion.
And i just found out i need to buy a different coupler for the Caboose, turns out that Kadee's conversion charts don't streach back far enough. According to it i needed 37's for all cabooses, but it turns out i am going to need 32's instead because of the higher elevation of the caboose.
This hobby can be tedious at times.
![Grin ;D](https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/Smileys/default/grin.gif)