I was wondering if there would ever be a model of this Railpower “Green Goat” hibrid switcher?
See this link:
select this icon when you reach the home page.
Maybe in brass but probably not in plastic.
Would make a nice project, though…[:D]
Doubtful in HO or smaller, no place to put the mechanism. O should be doable.
Could make a nice kitbash from a CF7 or GP9 (The Cab distinctly resembles a CF7.) but only as a dummy
I think if the green goat and green kid take off (and I think locomotives in the 1500-2000 HP range will eventually be needed as the SWs, GPs and Alcos age) then we will see some models (perhaps in 5-10 years).
Maybe they could resurrect the pancake motor, and get it right this time…
I recently took apart a damaged Amtrak engine in HO scale. I took out the motor and I think it would be perfect for an HO model. It looks flat enough.
here is a front veiw.
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I had to make this one a little biger but if you scale it down to be about this wide (see below) it should look about right.
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there are two metal conductars (one on each flat side)
Any other wires can be covered up in the cab or in the cluter underneath
this one cdould also work.
oooooooogggggghh!
Sorry guys! I guess I’m the oddball here![:O][#oops][#wstupid][oops][(-D]
I know it’s good for the environment but this “Goat” is one hommmmmmmely looking creature!
I’ll never “joke & rag” on the BL2 again! [:P][:P][;)][:P][(-D]
10-4![;)]
I agree with you, I like how it helps the environment but this and most other environment friendly locos look terrible!
Funny, that’s what my father said about those new-fangled diesel locomotives.
Wayne
Then again I did used to think the SD40-2 was ugly when it was new, now they are one of the favorite diesels.
I think it would look good if it were not as long or just taller.
It seems like the “Green Goat” would be a pretty easy kitbash, the body looks similar to a more recent Geep–you could hack up a low-nose GP38, add a little styrene and after-market body parts to get a close similarity.
One could always power it with a SPUD or PDT power truck (Why, in this world of tiny electronics, aren’t there more companies that make power trucks?) or make your own low-profile drive (shouldn’t be too hard) with a small can motor–the Green Goat is intended as a yard switcher, so there’s not much need for it to be able to lug around great long stretches of cars.
It’s a prototype test-bed, not a production unit, so of course it’s going to be a little ugly–and I can see why they’d want good visibility for a yard switcher. I imagine that if they make a road-engine version it will have a higher profile.
Road engines! I hope they don’t look anything like this![:P][(-D][swg]
Dougal - You’re on target. I remember when I first saw the SD40-2s I basically thought "What was EMD doing?! But, in the late 80s, I saw a picture of a “Quintet” of SD40-2s in a TRAINS magazine. Since the sun was in the background, all you saw were the silhouettes. Then I said wow! The photo conveyed: tough, rugged railroad horsepower!
One website mentioned it being on a GP-9 frame.
It seems to me that to make one all that needs to be done is to buy a cheap
GP-9 and remove the motors and all of the weights and then divide the body into sections to “butcher” into the right shape then a can-motor can be added into the cab and the rest can be filled with weights.
Next would be to repaint it.
I hope a major railroad orders some so I can see what their paint job would look like.
The base unit was a GP9 - ex Southern Pacific - we removed the engine power unit up at our site in Squamish BC -Then they took the rest to Southern Rail in New Westminster BC to creat the Goat
And how can you not love anything based on a GP9? (Jetrock harbors an irrational love for early Geeps.) So not only is it environmentally friendly, it’s even RECYCLED!!!
Many engines have been incredibly ugly–witness the Camelback/Mother Hubbard style of steam switcher.
So would my idea work or is there a diference in the cab or something that will ruin my plans forever.
By the way; would it be possible to get a few concept drawings of this “Green Goat” or is that
top secret
Found this:
[:O][X-)][%-)][oops][#wstupid][D)]----------I just can’t seem to look at this and call it a Locomotive!
Well, the SD40-2 grew on me, and the Amtrak Genesis units are “slowly” growing on me, so as for this “critter”, who knows?-----------------------------------
Naaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!! [:P][#wstupid]
While the base of the unit is a GP9. The Cab is totally different. It actually resembles an angled roof CF7 cab more than anything.