Jerry B44 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I was contacted by Robbie Hanson about the E-7 he picked up. I was able to buy it from him and he shipped it very well. A few things had come unglued, which is not surprising so I fixed that and glued the lights in place. Used some 1/8" spacers to enable the trucks to rotate some without hitting the body. Has NWSL 3 axle trucks and runs real smooth. I do plan to lubricate them, but been too excited playing with it. Art Knapp had one C&O car that I just got today. Need to get a coupler on it and some weights, sure is lightweight. Sure is a long engine, looks great! I was told not many of these were made, but not sure about that. I plan to paint the trucks silver. If anyone has another unit to sell in this livery let me know. Any B unit would work, could repaint it anyway. IF any B's were made. Car is still on the plastic wheels. Sure big windows! Does have seats, will get some people in soon. S\ Wish Ralph had matched the colors better. Lights have amber colored lenses for some reason. Still the incandescent bulbs that don't work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Hey Jerry, I have one of those E7's myself. Ralph Brown did make at least one B unit under the Texas Special name. Yours is in better shape than mine. I will be making a B unit sometime in the future, but too many projects between now and then. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 I would like the castings Bob, if you mold it. Be fun to make one. I have a set of 3 axle NWSL's without motors that I could use in it. I read they were closing down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 NWSL is closing?, OH NO. Might have to mold my own. Better order some. I don't know when I will be making those, but some time in the future and I will. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I just talked to NWSL, and yes, they are shutting down in August. Someone could buy it, but they don't know. It is going to be a great loss to the modelers. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Looks great Jerry. I didnt even know they made one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 26" long so right on in 1/32 scale for their 70' length. Bob Thon(Robert's Lines) said he had a A&B unit that he has on display in a local museum. He has the original brochure also, which is posted on the Facebook Gauge 1 Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Jerry, do you suppose you could try and get one of the pictures, as they won't let me back on Facebook, I bad mouthed them and they didn't like it, so they banned me. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Bob ... NO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 I'll see, may have a page or two of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Thanks Jerry, I knew that I wasn't dreaming. I knew that I saw it somewhere. That is great, thanks very much Jerry. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Bob, I have the piece that goes in the lower front, if you don't. Have some extra GT parts. Let me know. I bought a HO scale B unit on ebay to help me make a B unit. I have a pair of NSWL 3 axle dummy trucks with wheels but no gears or motors. Engine runs fine on track power, even being sorta dirty, but those wheels are a ways apart, so I guess it evens out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 If you could send it to me, that would be great. I don't need any other parts. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Thank you Jerry for the e7 pilot, I greatly appreciate it. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 I rounded up some old Great Trains passenger cars to go with the E-7 . Stripped them and painted them to match. Mulled over making them longer but decided to live with it, my projects take so long anymore. Still need to get the glass back in and some people. Might be short on seats, but can cast some. Lettering and the yellow stripe also to be done. Someday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Looks great Jerry. I hope to get to that point someday, but, first things first, like the track. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Yes Jerry looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
du-bousquetaire Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Looks good Jerry on thaty wide radius curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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