Model Railroading > Early Westside GS6 for Train 19 (The Klamath)

Its been 6 years and counting with this restoration. When i first purchased this Westside GS6 it had foam damage and a few loose pieces. i paid 125 buckaroos for the basket of parts. I had to redeem myself yesterday and get  it close to completion. I remotored the engine with a Sagami 20X32 motor and added some extra castings. This engine is specifically built for my Klamath Consist and wears the #19 on the numberboards. Next weekend, after i swing by the hobbyshop to pick up a decoder and keep alive I will  get the wheels turning for its maiden run!

Javier Cervantes
Castle Rock , CO



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/23 14:03 by superchief73.

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She's flat out gorgeous!

That Sagami 20X32 motor will do wonders for the way the engine will run.  I put one in a KTM  D&RGW 4-6-6-4 without re-gearing it and it turned it into a superb runner.

Hoping you will post more photos of this fine looking engine. The GS6 series were perhaps the very best looking SP power ever made, whether freight, mail or passenger cars were behind them.

Nice work!  I've got a Westside GS6 with the same intentions.  A good old gritty mail train.

Kirk

Nice work on that model. Fixing up brass steam locomotives can be a lot of fun.

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR