More loco hacking
Wednesday 04 January 2012
Some serious hacksaw work today, as the donor side panels were removed for refitting to the new loco, working name 'Kachenjunga'. The large louvred radiators on the Alco's sides are about right for the end-on equivalents on the ZDM, so there they will go. The access doors will be shuffled around to better match the ZDM's arrangement. The new body will lift off more-or-less completely in one go, for better access to a fairly crowded set of controls. Note the guidance documents to the rear.
The second bogie, remote control receiver and engine and horn sounds have all been ordered. The intention is to share an existing transmitter belonging to a live steam loco, rebinding from one to the other as required. Hopefully not too much of a bind.