Hello. I have an athearn U-30B and an athearn U-30C. I want to convert these models into GE U-28 models. Does anyone know how to convert athearn U-30 models into U-28 models? Is there an easier way to make these U-28S?
I believe that you can buy an Athearn U28C. Here’s an unpowered version: http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH3430
(shown as sold out, but I’m sure you can find one)
I would just look for U28 shells - You will need them to get the radiator section anyway! The difference in the Athearn models is the rea radiator area.
Jim
You can always scratch-build. I’m looking at photos of a U-30B and a U-28C, and with no flared radiator housing, it looks like the U-28 radiator housing would be an easy scratchbuild.
Definately sheet styrene, and mabe some after-market radiator screens should do the tirck.
I think there were some drawings of a U-28 (C?) in the Model Railroader back in the 90’s that you could use to get the demensions.
U-28C http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=262534&nseq=4
U-30C http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=323752&nseq=17
The Union Pacific engine is actually a U-30C. I checked the UP roster and it said that this engine is numbered for a U-30C. The UP had only 7 or 8 U-28Cs and none of them were numbered 2832.
Sure did fool me( That’s what Railpictures.net said it was).[:$]
Here’s a photo of an accual U-28C (I think…)
http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=220274&nseq=9
Well, I’m a little bit older, and a lot more the wiser. Sorry for any confusion[oops]
Yeah. That’s a U-28C. The L&N didn’t have very many, I think only 10. They used them in the coalfields of eastern kentucky.