Here I'll blog about how I'm coming up with rolling stock to put together a 15 - 20 car long 1:29 scale Union Pacific passenger train. To be pulled by various engines including a PA/B ABBA consist, USA Big Boy, Aristo E8's if I can find more at a "reasonable" price and quite possibly a FEF. Heck I even have a pair of MTH 1:32 UP Challengers that I could use.
To be powered via track or battery power. All engines have MTH ProtoSound3 DCS decoders installed that have the usual lights, s
First I'll start off by stating that I am not a fan of the Aristo-Craft 3 axle motor trucks. A crappy rail power pickup design along with no spare parts available.
Overall I do like the Aristo-Craft SD45 so I decided to mount USA Trains SD40-2 motor trucks. I do like the USA T design as they use both the wheels via axle bushings and slider skates to pick rail power. I'm also a big fan of using traction tires. My idea is keep the locomotive weight light and pull good using traction t
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