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Teach me... SW1200RS
« on: January 23, 2015, 04:14:36 PM »
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I get totally lost with SW units.... The CPR had SW1200RS units for many years... can anyone tell me how these differ from a SW9, SW1200, SW1500, ham sandwich.....? :facepalm:

Wondering if it would be worth bashing one from the new MT unit.
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Re: Teach me... SW1200RS
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2015, 04:19:14 PM »
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From Wikipedia:

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An SW1200RS is a variation of the standard SW1200 that featured large front and rear (on some units) numberboard housings, EMD Flexicoil B-B trucks, and larger fuel tanks for roadswitcher service. The majority of the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific SW1200 fleets were purchased as SW1200RS units.
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Re: Teach me... SW1200RS
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2015, 05:01:24 PM »
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I think the RS was for Road Switcher, thus the extended range of the larger fuel tanks and the easier riding Flex-coil trucks.
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Re: Teach me... SW1200RS
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2015, 06:32:39 PM »
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Re: Teach me... SW1200RS
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2015, 08:41:09 PM »
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Re: Teach me... SW1200RS
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2015, 11:23:07 AM »
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Quote from: Puddington on January 23, 2015, 04:14:36 PM
I get totally lost with SW units.... The CPR had SW1200RS units for many years... can anyone tell me how these differ from a SW9, SW1200, SW1500, ham sandwich.....? :facepalm:

Wondering if it would be worth bashing one from the new MT unit.

You could also use parts from the Rapido GMD-1 !
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Re: Teach me... SW1200RS
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2015, 12:36:44 PM »
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Quote from: trainforfun on January 24, 2015, 11:23:07 AM
You could also use parts from the Rapido GMD-1 !

That's kinda what I was thinking...... ;)
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Re: Teach me... SW1200RS
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2015, 12:58:58 PM »
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What I would do if I were going to build one....

- Start With a Walthers/Lifelike SW1200

- Replace the headlight with a Rapido GMD 1 numberboard/headlight casting.

- Add handrails (Athabasca kit #8203)

- replace truck sideframes with Flexcoils (either microtrains or resin)

- build new fuel tank.

- Cue the music

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Re: Teach me... SW1200RS
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2015, 04:06:54 PM »
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Quote from: Missaberoad on January 24, 2015, 12:58:58 PM
What I would do if I were going to build one....


- replace truck sideframes with Flexcoils (either microtrains or resin)


- Cue the music


Or Rapido.  ;)
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Re: Teach me... SW1200RS
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2015, 09:15:36 AM »
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Re: Teach me... SW1200RS
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2015, 12:00:09 PM »
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Quote from: wazzou on January 24, 2015, 04:06:54 PM

Or Rapido.  ;)

Oh yeah :) forgot there were 1900's in our future :)
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