Converting A C44-9W Into An AC44C6M/AC4400C4M

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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My conversion was done in N scale. This is one of the easiest kitbashes that Ihave ever done. The parts needed are:

  • One Kato C44-9W shell
  • One Kato AC4400 shell

All you need to do is replace the AC4400 superstructure with the one from the C44-9W. If you would like to make it into the BNSF AC4400C4M version you will need a set of Fox Valley Models trucks for the ES44C4 locomotives which are drop in replacements for C-C trucks on the Kato models.

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This thread needs a picture of the finished product so we can go oooh and ahhhh

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Yea, pictures would be cool. The biggest noticable difference is the invertor box on the conductor side. It’s longer.

Another is the vents below the cab on the engineers side.

http://www.finnmoller.dk/rail-usa/loco-guide/

Mike.

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OK, you asked for pictures. Here they are. I am afraid the BIG fingers from above tilted the cab a little. Sorry about that.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsrrman/38774366680/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsrrman/38774391510/in/dateposted-public/

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Nice, I like the buildings too.

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Yep, looks good. Ooops! it looks like the hand rail on the engineers side slipped. Those darn big hands from above! [(-D] Same happens to me, and I’m in HO. !

I can’t imagine N.

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Thank you for the complements. Very easy conversion. The building is the Walthers N scale Americna Hardware Supply kit, built as the Anchor Brewing Company. The actual Anchor Brewery is on Mariposa Street in the Pretero distict of San Farncisco. I copies their emblem, made a decal and put it on the water tank on the roof.