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MODELS MADE BY ANDY WEGMULLER IN HO SCALE (1:87) |
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| Burlington Northern Remote Control Unit / Car |
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| Burlington
Northern Railway built 6 units from worn out F7B's and one
F3B in the early seventies for use on coal trains with
U33C leading the train as master units (Sender). The RCU's
(Remote Control Units) had the receiver and controls and
were MU'd with engines in the middle of the train. They were re lettered as RCC (Remote Control Car). In 1980 they were sold to the British Columbia Railway. Three of the units were repainted in BCR's two tone green with dogwood logo and put into service. At the time CP Rail was looking for more RCC's and a deal was made with 3 units going to CP on lease. Some wore BN green until the end. RCC's lasted until 1989 on the BCR when they were taken out of service and replaced with recently acquired SD40-2 RCL#736 to #745. All were retired in 1990 and scraped, except RCC #10, it renumbered in 1987 when the original #1 was retired. It was given to the Prince George Railway Museum in 1992. |
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Model description:
| LENGTH | WEIGHT | COUPLERS | WHEELS | TRUCKS | RADIUS REQUIRED | FIRST YEAR PRODUCED |
| 172mm | 120gr. | Kadee #156 | NWSL/88 |
PK2 frames |
19 inch or 482mm | 2017 |
| The
models
are
one of a kind museum quality, completely finished,
handmade from epoxy castings. They are painted and
numbered to represent a real prototype, with “real look”
weathering. Lettering artwork was specifically made for
this models. Different versions for BN are available. The masters for this model were developed from photographs and actual measurements. They are exquisitely detailed according to prototype with free standing hand rails, detailed under floor, cut levers and brake hoses. |
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| All pictures: Andy Wegmuller | |