MNCW posted:David, Your #228 runs great. Thanks for the pictures and the video. You should be very happy with the outcome. Where did you get the base from that is in the video and what does your number plate show on the #228's smokebox? If you are able to reverse the locomotive and create another video, some of the folks on the thread may like to see a better view of the e-unit cycling through. Glad you got it up and running.
Tom
Tom, the smoke box front has 228 on it. That is the one I found I had in my junk box. The motor and frame were probably from a 231 or 232. Since the smoke box cover was missing from the shell, I have no information what number loco it was from. The roller stands were picked up a train show, maybe York, about 10 years ago. They are very nicely made. I bought them from the person who made them, but I do not remember who that was and there is no label on them. There was a thread several months ago when several people were trying to figure who made a set of roller stands and if they were still available. As I recall gunrunnerjohn was quite active in that discussion. I never use more that two, just supporting the out board wheels. Notice the brass strip used to get power to one of the rollers.
