After carefully cutting the door away from the donor unit, I then filed and sanded it with utmost care so that it fits snugly in place.
With the space for the replacement hatch cleanly cut out I now turn my attention yet again to the donor unit. (The target hatch is indicated in...
The doors look great in place, now come the stripping of the C&NW paint from them. Also pictured is the section of the donor AC4400CW unit...
With the correct (well close enough) grilled hatch acquired from an Athearn BB C&NW AC4400CW donor unit, let the gauging away of the old doors...
The siblings are now ready for the next phase of the super detailing process, pilot and under frame detailing. RFM.com here I come.
Pictured are the 4 Siblings 3 of which has under went the 4 window conversion. The remaining unit will as is, this unit will be super detailed and...
A clamp was used to hold the piece of styrene firmly in place until it is dried and ready for sanding.
After the test fit I realized that I had to fill in a tiny gap that will come about at the left side of the larger window. I used a thin piece of...
I have to constantly check the fitment of the new window frame. "Getting there."
This is the first step in the upgrading process to change this Athearn 'BB' 3 window cab into the 4 window, late style version of the C44-9W. Just...
Flagstaff local sitting on the east side of town outside of the Purina lead
9-24-2011. From what I can tell, it is now served by Amtrak, Coaster, & San Diego Trolley.
San Diego 9-24-2011
Satcy Yard. 8-10-2011.
