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N scale Atlas/Kato RS11 shell onto a Atlas DCC-ready RS11 mechanism

This photo essay documents the modifications I did to install an N scale Atlas/Kato RS11 shell onto a Atlas DCC-ready RS11 mechanism. This places the shell on a mechanism with correct wheelbase for the Alco RS11, and results in a huge improvement in smooth running characteristics, While I didn't do it, the Atlas mechanism also supports a drop-in DCC decoder.

I hope you enjoy the photos.

John Sing
November 3, 2015
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abq used same method 2 - dremel cut from underside - to cut out more cab area.jpg
abq used same method 2 - dremel cut from underside - to cut out more cab area.jpg		 aca ending result Atlas-Kato RS-11 shell.jpg
aca ending result Atlas-Kato RS-11 shell.jpg		 ada Atlas-Kato shell must clear entire DCC ready mechanism under cab.jpg
ada Atlas-Kato shell must clear entire DCC ready mechanism under cab.jpg
adc Atlas-Kato shell must clear entire DCC ready mechanism under cab.jpg
adc Atlas-Kato shell must clear entire DCC ready mechanism under cab.jpg		 adg Atlas-Kato shell must clear entire DCC ready mechanism under cab.jpg
adg Atlas-Kato shell must clear entire DCC ready mechanism under cab.jpg		 adi Atlas DCC ready mechanism under cab.jpg
adi Atlas DCC ready mechanism under cab.jpg
adj entire DCC ready mechanism.jpg
adj entire DCC ready mechanism.jpg		 adl a view of original Atlas?Kato RS11 and RS3 mechanism.jpg
adl a view of original Atlas?Kato RS11 and RS3 mechanism.jpg		 aea Atlas-Kato cab cut to clear mechanism long hood side.jpg
aea Atlas-Kato cab cut to clear mechanism long hood side.jpg
aee Atlas-Kato cab glass must be cut to clear underside.jpg
aee Atlas-Kato cab glass must be cut to clear underside.jpg		 aei must use DCC-ready numberboards to clear light boards.jpg
aei must use DCC-ready numberboards to clear light boards.jpg		 aek must use DCC-ready numberboards to clear light boards.jpg
aek must use DCC-ready numberboards to clear light boards.jpg
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