HO Diesel Locomotive Cab interior kits

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Hello Amigos & Amigas

After seeing an HO Athearn Genesis unit with a cab interior, I was very impressed.

I’m interested in installing cab interiors on my Athearn, Atlas, and Model Power diesel units. I have 1st and 2nd generation EMDs as well as GE U-Boats. I plan on installing LEDs for headlights, gyra lights, class lights, etc.

Which companies makes cab kits? For those of you that have installed cabs, how much diificulty did you encounter? Any extra modifications required due to lighting kits, truck gear tower, lights, etc?

I would appreciate hearing from you whether you’ve installed cabs or are considering it!

Thanks! [:D][:)][8D][8)]

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i myself would like to know. i think cab interior kits make a locomotive seem more detailed. i saw one in a 1992 Wathers reference catalog. im think it was made by deatails west but im not sure. i hope i have been some help

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Well Antino i have the same question but were would we/i find one if they made one?

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The cab detail kit in your Athearn Genesis should be made by Highliners. Thier address is : Highliners P.O. Box 22435 San Diego, CA 92122, They don’t list a website for them in the paperwork for my Athearn Genesis F3A. Maybe you can find thier website( if they have one) at your favorite search engine. GOOD LUCK !!

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Antonio,

I’ve seen a few FP45 cab interior kits on ebay. Keep your eye out for one. I know I am. [;)]

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do they make one for the athearn f59phi?

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Hello, 4884BigBoy

Thanks for the heads up! I’ll make this part of my usual browsing on Ebay.

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Update!

Kits for diesels are made by Keystone!

They look decent, but I’m thinking they may be a bit of a challenge to install in locomotives with tall gear towers or equipped with DCC sound.

Have any of you tried these kits?

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You can also order cab interiors from Kato, parts department.

GSB kits show up from time to time on ebay.

Also check Atlas Parts.

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keystone locomotive works has the cab interior kits, they are cast metal and for the athearn bb locs need to be modified to fit the gear tower etc. i got 1 and it many years just never got around to installing it.

yet

tom

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Antonio contact me off forum by email

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this is in an athearn F unit, interior if I recall right is GHB
light I added, 1.5 constant lighting.
Dunno if GHB is still in business.

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Looks like a GSB kit

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Thanks for the info guys![:D]