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huberoy123

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Lion chief shell interchangeability
« on: November 18, 2022, 11:04:45 pm »
Can the shell on a lion chief BSNF freight diesel locomotive be exchanged for a passenger  diesel locomotive shell?

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Re: Lion chief shell interchangeability
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2022, 09:55:00 pm »
Huberoy, they can be swapped if they are identical diesels that merely have different paint jobs. Otherwise, it will only work if they have their connecting screws in the same place, and the shells don't extend into the motor.


 

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