Building Athearn U 30 C locomotive

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I’m am a UK based USA HO diesel modeller (caught the bug while living close to railroad in chicago). I have around 20 locomotives and am progressively converting engines I buy on ebay from DC to DCC with sound (using german made locksound chips - very good!) and rewiring lighting.

Its great fun.

I have fallen in love with an Athearn U 30 C Milwaulkee Road running number 5651 shell ( found an actual picture of real loco on Flickr). I have acquired a chassis and am now looking for handrails, boggies and motor.

Seems handrails are very difficult to find. Does anyone know of source or for instructions to make handrails?

MikeB118

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Are you looking for Athearn handrails, or do you want to do-it-yourself? According to the following website (http://www.hoseeker.org/assemblyexplosionAthearn/Assembly%20Explosion%20Athearn%20U28%2030%2033B%201973.jpg), the handrail set is part number 34229. This seems to be available through Athearn: http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH34229. It appears that the price has escalated since the drawing part list was made.

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A company called Smokey Valley Railroad Products made handrail kits for many Athearn models. They were brass and wire. Don’t know if they are still in business.

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Thanks Maxman. I found the site and the item but they do not ship to uk.

I am contacting their UK people to see if they can get them for me.

There are some great spare parts on this site.

Mike

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Thanks - I’ve come across this manufacturer on the internet but have not found anybody who stocks them.

Cheers

Mike