Alex's Red Caboose GP9 and F3 Projects

Mike, I may have cornered the market - I seem to be way overstocked.   

If this is what you need, LMK your address by pm or email -  gp9u at rogers dot com  - and I'll mail you one. 

Decided to work on another engine for now. Got an F2/F3 kit to work on. Will be Northern Pacific 6003 when finished. GP9 will be either a GN, NP or SP&S unit to go with F3.

Been working on the GP9 this week. Decided I liked how the Belt Railway of Chicago geeps looked, so here's a couple of photos.

GP9 - Good amount of progress made recently. Model will be based off of a BRC (Belt Railway of Chicago) GP9. Still needs a repower kit or an Atlas F9 for drive.

Things to do (GP9):

• Replace fragile plastic parts, like lift rings, grab irons, hand rails, etc., with stronger brass parts
• Lights
• Purchase P&D repower kit or Atlas F9 (For trucks and motor)
• Paint
• DCC & Sound (Loksound V5 with Tang Band speaker)

F3 - May need to replace shell and start over. Previous brand of glue used 'frosted' a few parts. I was very unhappy with what happened so in my infinite wisdom, I pulled the parts off. Very bad idea.

Things to do (F2/F3/F7/F9):

• Replace shell
• Lights
• Paint
• DCC & Sound (Loksound V5 with Tang Band speaker)

Been a while since I last posted, but...

Finally some progress!

After (probably) messing up two shells, the third one turned out OK.  Now to get more screws, clear plastic parts and other things and keep working...

I too am working on a couple of GP9's.  They will be Illinois Central.  I am using the P&D brass trucks with FineScale adjustable tower drive and frame.  To finish these units I will need some additional RC parts which did not come with the body kit I bought from Des Plaines.  I will need the fuel tank (3), air tanks (2) and window/headlight clear plastic parts (2).  Does anyone know where I can get these parts?  

Please advise.

Thanks