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 Posted - June 13 2018 : 7:48:44 PM
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The original Power Trains Target stores sell was a bit smaller than HO. They've since come out with an N gauge size, so I picked up the red/white/blue diesel a few weeks ago, and decided to try to fit it to an N gauge powered chassis. I chose a cheap $5 Bachmann GP-50 I'd gotten at a show. Turns out to be a near-perfect match. A little dremel work, and the chasis slid inside the shell , and friction will hold it in, as it's fairly tight fit. I was rather pleased with the ease of conversion. Had hoped to do the larger one, but it's more TT size than anything. Oh well.
Here's a few pictures of the two pieces.
Jerry
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Posted - June 13 2018 : 8:49:32 PM
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If you did put an N gauge chassis on a TT scale model, the gauge would scale out to approximately 42". This gauge, while not common in the U.S. is popular in other places. Ecuador's railroads are 42" gauge, and I think Japan and New Zealand are, as well.
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Posted - June 13 2018 : 9:47:40 PM
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yeah I hate that Power Trains shrank cause there was some stuffs I still wanted to get! 
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Posted - June 14 2018 : 06:32:30 AM
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Interesting N-Scale work there, Jerry.....I always find it interesting how contemporary manufacturers make trains that model those "toy trains" of the past.
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