@leapinlarry posted:Here’s proof of the pudding, Harmonyards, the Harmon Shops, took my K-Line J1e NYC Hudson and did an amazing rebuild making it my favorite steamer. He took an MTH chassis, Pittman motor, Gunrunner Johns chuff stuff, new smoking system, new engineers, detailed deck plate, realistic coal on-atop of the tender, a new formed headlight, ERR and it runs Fantastic. So, if you want a great performing locomotive at an affordable price, do not be apprehensive about checking with Pat or possibly others here on the forum, as an older locomotive can be Reborn. I am not saying not to buy the new offerings, it’s a matter of family economics. I am glad to see Lionel purchase some of the MTH tooling, it shows good business. Happy Railroading Everyone
Larry, every time you post this locomotive with all it's upgrades, I get that tingling sensation. I still have to get with Pat on the one I bought and my old Lionel one with the Vandy tender.
@IRON HORSE posted:Good info, Pat. Thanks. My PS3 upgrade was a Premier Hudson and well worth it. My other was a Railking Big Boy and actually worth it, too. It's nice to know that you can do TMCC as an upgrade instead of PS3 -- if, at some point, they are no longer available.
The cost like Pat says varies. This is mainly because each engine is different and what you want done could range from just a simple upgrade to other detailing that isn't on the model currently.
Pat has taken a lot of reading, studying and other things to know what an engine should look like. He has made proper headlights like seen on Larry's model if I remember correctly, added coal loads with real coal, and I think some other detailing besides a proper engine crew where there has been no figures or silly looking ones.
One of the other amazing things that Pat told me is how the Lionel #3000 L3a Mohawk could be converter into a L2d Mohawk. That I found very interesting. To take something so plain and make it into something so new and dynamic.
I'm sorry I didn't get on here yesterday after my initial reply. Yesterday was a busy day, my cousin had a grad party for his youngest son, spent most of the day there socializing. Came home late and the back road had power lines and trees down. Wanted to get on here after coming home, but was way too tired.
