Chessie system

[fitzguttentite]

Quick pic of the chessies

[Warbonnet]

a BQ23-7 no less! Welcome to the dark side, Bachmann?

[RedRich]

Weren't Chessie born out of the B&O Fran. I am not 100% sure.

 

Rich.

[Warbonnet]

Weren't Chessie born out of the B&O Fran. I am not 100% sure.

 

Rich.

 

They were merged with the B&O and the Western Maryland in the early 70s to become the Chessie System Rich, but were going long before that on their own. Now a part of CSX of course.

[fitzguttentite]

yes fran a sweet little runner, another flebay steal at 12 bucks plus shipping also got a few mckean box car kits fran

trying to load a few more pics { bluetooth probs }

 

fitz

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

A strange looking little beast any chance of some close up pics

[Warbonnet]

yes fran a sweet little runner, another flebay steal at 12 bucks plus shipping also got a few mckean box car kits fran

trying to load a few more pics { bluetooth probs }

 

fitz

 

Nice detailing project on one here if you feel the need to get your hands dirty http://dieseldetailer.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=dash&thread=10669&page=1

[fitzguttentite]

Anthony i will try get a few more pics up tonight , damm computer and bluetooth driver problems

i put that chessie on the rails and its smooth [ little used i guess }

it aslo has cab light and rear light and they are bright really bright ,

all in all a nice little job for the price

fitz

[Warbonnet]

Anthony i will try get a few more pics up tonight , damm computer and bluetooth driver problems

i put that chessie on the rails and its smooth [ little used i guess }

it aslo has cab light and rear light and they are bright really bright ,

all in all a nice little job for the price

fitz

 

Stick up a pic of the weathered Chessie GM too!

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Anthony i will try get a few more pics up tonight , damm computer and bluetooth driver problems

i put that chessie on the rails and its smooth [ little used i guess }

it aslo has cab light and rear light and they are bright really bright ,

all in all a nice little job for the price

fitz

 

Are you using DCC if so you can dim the lights via the CV settings

[fitzguttentite]

No anthony all the locos are DCC except that one

i may search around for info on dcc fitting for that model

 

 

fitz

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

If you are running it on DC just put a few resisters on the cab lights etc and that should do the trick

[fitzguttentite]

ok anthony will do thx

its like a torch running around the track

should be able to fit a decoder in it

will have a scanty on the american sites and see what comes up

someone out there must have done one

fitz

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

I'm not 100% sure but I think the Bachmann American locos have a split chassis or there is something unusual about them when fitting them out for DCC. Check out how to on You Tube hopefully Fran will be along and throw some light on it for you. (excuse the pun)

[Warbonnet]

I'm not 100% sure but I think the Bachmann American locos have a split chassis or there is something unusual about them when fitting them out for DCC. Check out how to on You Tube hopefully Fran will be along and throw some light on it for you. (excuse the pun)

 

Pretty sure they have weird split chassis but I thought they've been coming DCC fitted for a while now?

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Pretty sure they have weird split chassis but I thought they've been coming DCC fitted for a while now?

 

 

That didn't take you long Bro SPANKING

[RedRich]

They were merged with the B&O and the Western Maryland in the early 70s to become the Chessie System Rich, but were going long before that on their own. Now a part of CSX of course.

 

Cheers Fran,

 

Rich,

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Pretty sure they have weird split chassis but I thought they've been coming DCC fitted for a while now?

 

Just thinking if bought on ebay it could be the older version

[fitzguttentite]

yes anthony its the older one

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

yes anthony its the older one

 

 

Do I get a prize for the right answer

[fitzguttentite]

chessie ready for the scrap heap

[fitzguttentite]

bq 23-7

[fitzguttentite]

i await the backlash

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

That's a nice little model a few after market pieces would tart her up nicely

[fitzguttentite]

what you got in mind anthony ?

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

what you got in mind anthony ?

 

Fran is the expert on that one mate his knowage on US Railways is second to none you only have to look at what he did to the couple of US locos he got of wrenneire. I'm sure he will be along at some point and advise you on what you could do to tart her up.

 

Probably one of the first things I would do would be to put flush glazing in the cab windows I think that would really change the look of her

Edited November 6, 2012 by Anthony

[Warbonnet]

Fran is the expert on that one mate his knowage on US Railways is second to none you only have to look at what he did to the couple of US locos he got of wrenneire. I'm sure he will be along at some point and advise you on what you could do to tart her up.

 

Probably one of the first things I would do would be to put flush glazing in the cab windows I think that would really change the look of her

 

Awh shucks! Great rebuild here on a great forum for detailing US diesels

 

http://dieseldetailer.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=dash&thread=10669&page=1

[Warbonnet]

And another http://dieseldetailer.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=dash&thread=1075&page=1

[fitzguttentite]

hi fran

great links thx

yes plenty to think about BUT

is it worth more left original pity there is no box with it

the only down side of it it looks cheap compared to some of the models in the links fran

im sure anthony could do a job on it ?

Edited November 6, 2012 by fitzguttentite

[fitzguttentite]

http://youtu.be/gGRPx2gUwQo

 

sorry for the vid quality