BN/BNSF SW1500 all weather windows

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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The old BN/BNSF SW1500 had all weather windows covering the first three windows (1.st and 4.th windows are plated over).

I have some 3 window all weather windows from LifeLike engines but they are all to short and cover only 2 1/2 window of the Athearn SW1500 windows.

Is there a source of all weather windoes that correctly cover the front three windows of an H0 Athearn SW1500?

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Try searching for ‘all weather windows’ at Walthers.com
You should find some there if they exist.

Or search google and include ‘walthers’ as a key word.

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Did that already. They have some that might match in N scale…

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MLE scale models makes a three-pane all-weather window out of etched metal that’s pretty nice. I can’t say for sure how it fits a SW1500, though.

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Have a look at Athearns’ recent parts listings. They have(or will have) a larger all-weather window. I noticed this right after I cut two Proto 2000 windows to make the longer window I needed on my UP S2 switcher

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Check Details West and Detail Associates, they may have what you are looking for under a different name - look at the images

https://www.walthers.com/products/scale/ho-scale/manufacturer-name/detail-associates/mode/list/show/120?match=AND

https://www.walthers.com/products/scale/ho-scale/manufacturer-name/details-west/mode/list/show/120?match=AND

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Thanks a lot for the three very helpful hints.

Looks like MLE is not availible now, Atheran parts looks great but shipping and tax is to much ($150 for four sets). The Walthers search by photo is very helpful but had no results.

I will go with the “home made” solution (thanks binder001!) and build my own from LifeLike windows.

Thanks again for your help.

… same time later …

Old eyes and rusty fingers are not made for precise made small windows :frowning: Have two from Athearn on order. €40 plus €40 shipping and tax …

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Before Detail Associates offered their all-weather cab windows, I created my own from scraps of Plexiglas, as shown on this Atlas SD35:

After cutting and filing it to shape, the outline of the windows’ glass areas were scribed with a knife, then the “metal” parts were painted using a small brush.

Wayne

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I’ve seen those on SOO, GN, NP, MILW, and GTW Units.

What was the purpose of the weather window?

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The engineer could open the side window and still had weather protection while looking along the train. You will find it mostly in the North with rough weather.

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The Athearn 3 window all weather windows arrived today.

They fit the BN / BNSF SW1500. One set consits of 6 windows.

Part number is ATHG68222