Kato C44-9W too short ?

[up1950s]

Hey that's kinda cool looking!!
I can see it in the BAR tri-color scheme. 

Would make a good switcher for Northern Maine jct. 

What are you going to use for trucks under it? Something from an SD-9 maybe? It would fit the era.

Jon

Yes the SD-9 sideframes fit on the C44-9 , so maybe they will also fit the SD-90MAC .

[jagged ben]

Yes the SD-9 sideframes fit on the C44-9 , so maybe they will also fit the SD-90MAC .

Not likely.  The SD-90MAC has a whole different wheel size.

[up1950s]

Hmmmmmm Maybe the 44-9 trucks will fit on the 90 then .

[JanesCustomTrain]

Hmmmmmm Maybe the 44-9 trucks will fit on the 90 then .

Unfortunately not. C44-9 trucks have a higher gear tower.

Jane

[up1950s]

Unfortunately not. C44-9 trucks have a higher gear tower.

Jane

Geez , well maybe I can try some other trucks I have , or splice other ends on the chassis , or stretch the C44-9W with splices . I'll make it happen some how . I was thinking of using 2 SD-60' end to end with motors joined with a third flywheel 2 days ago . Thanks for the info .

[jmlaboda - RIP]

Looks like a diesel version of the PRR's GG1.

[peteski]

Looks like a diesel version of the PRR's GG1.

That was also my thought in this thread https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=32330.msg367791#msg367791

[ljudice]

Or a late P5:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRR_P5

[Catt]

I've seen this done in HO,even thought of doing one myself.Instead I switched to N scale and now I get the chance to see this awesome beast in the "NORMAL" scale.