I have Two Warbonnet Atlas Dash 8-40BW’s (#578 & #552). Upon taking one of these engines out of the box to change the couplers, I was surprised to find that the bottom motor frame case on the rear truck of #578 has developed a crack in the middle. The engine still runs ok, but I’m wondering if Atlas sells any replacement trucks or a replacement motor case for the Master Dash 8-40/BW Locomotives. If not, I guess I’ll have to scalp a spare one I buy and use those trucks. I still have to inspect the trucks on #552.
Sometimes these minor details are missed when buying second hand…