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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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aie rear of shell Atlas-Kato tab will clear mechanism and fit fine.jpg
aie rear of shell Atlas-Kato tab will clear mechanism and fit fine.jpg		 aig rear of shell Atlas-Kato tab clears mechanism fits fine.jpg
aig rear of shell Atlas-Kato tab clears mechanism fits fine.jpg		 aii rear of shell Atlas-Kato tab clears mechanism fits fine.jpg
aii rear of shell Atlas-Kato tab clears mechanism fits fine.jpg
aik rear of shell Atlas-Kato tab clears mechanism fits fine.jpg
aik rear of shell Atlas-Kato tab clears mechanism fits fine.jpg		 alc reinstall MT 1150 adapter clears DCC shell and mechanism fine.jpg
alc reinstall MT 1150 adapter clears DCC shell and mechanism fine.jpg		 ale MT 1150 adapter rectangular mounting pad fits gap in Atlas-Kato shell.jpg
ale MT 1150 adapter rectangular mounting pad fits gap in Atlas-Kato shell.jpg
amc Atlas-Kato shell on DCC-ready mechanism on left - orig Atlas-Kato mechanism on right.jpg
amc Atlas-Kato shell on DCC-ready mechanism on left - orig Atlas-Kato mechanism on right.jpg		 anc1 Compare DCC ready mechanism on left - orig Atlas-Kato mechanism on right.jpg
anc1 Compare DCC ready mechanism on left - orig Atlas-Kato mechanism on right.jpg		 and correct wheelbase RS11 mech on top - 1ft short orig mechanism on bottom.jpg
and correct wheelbase RS11 mech on top - 1ft short orig mechanism on bottom.jpg
anf inverted correct wheelbase RS11 mech on bottom - 1ft short orig mechanism on top.jpg
anf inverted correct wheelbase RS11 mech on bottom - 1ft short orig mechanism on top.jpg		 anh End of our story - compare Atlas-Kato mechanism on left - DCC mechanism on right.jpg
anh End of our story - compare Atlas-Kato mechanism on left - DCC mechanism on right.jpg
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