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NW_611Member since Apr-8-03 · 603 postsOct 3, 2003 3:23 AM

Evening, folks. I'm poking about with the TKW CR MT-6 slug 1103, and I'm looking for a way to convert the thing into a true powered unit, as opposed to merely a freight wagon. I'm inclined to start copying out of the PO&N slug that came with the 1950s activity pack, but before I do that, does anyone have any better ideas? Thanks.

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RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?, NW_611, Oct-02-03, 11:27 PM, (1) RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?, NW_611, Oct-02-03, 11:33 PM, (2) RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?, longislandmike, Oct-04-03, 10:04 AM, (3) RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?, NW_611, Oct-04-03, 11:39 AM, (5) RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?, Railfan727, Oct-04-03, 10:40 AM, (4) RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?, NW_611, Oct-04-03, 11:53 AM, (6) RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?, longislandmike, Oct-04-03, 12:04 PM, (7) RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?, NW_611, Oct-04-03, 12:16 PM, (8)

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NW_611Member since Apr-8-03 · 603 postsOct 3, 2003 3:27 AM

RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?

Further potentially useful information: CR MT-6 1103 was created from an ex-PRR/PC RSD-12, so that may be of some use in determining my course, but I'm still not sure what to do with it.

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NW_611Member since Apr-8-03 · 603 postsOct 3, 2003 3:33 AM

RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?

Oh, for pete's sake; I got the two Conrail slugs confused. The TKW is a former RS-11, not an RSD-12.

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longislandmikeMember since Sep-22-03 · 23 postsOct 4, 2003 2:04 PM

RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?

Good question! In real life a 'wagon' is just pulled along, an engine does the pulling. Very simple in terms I agree. These slugs have their own traction motors, but don't have their own power supply, ie a diesel engine. I would class them as engines though.Mike

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NW_611Member since Apr-8-03 · 603 postsOct 4, 2003 3:39 PM

RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?

Right, right. I agree completely; now it's a matter of accurate implementation. There are several NS slugs with ENG files, so I need to figure out what an ENG for these two CR slugs would look like. Y'know,wanting to be realistic and all.

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Railfan727Charter Member · 807 postsOct 4, 2003 2:40 PM

RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?

A Conrail slug for MSTS???? Where did you get it? I've gotta have it!FWIW, CR 1103 was converted from an RSD-12, #6864. A former Pennsy unit...Does anyone have an SD38 to go with the slug?

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NW_611Member since Apr-8-03 · 603 postsOct 4, 2003 3:53 PM

RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?

There's two of 'em, both hidden away in the file library. Look for tkw_mate.zip and crslug.zip when you take a notion. Unfortunately, there are no SD38s in Conrail livery that I'm aware of.Anyone know different?

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longislandmikeMember since Sep-22-03 · 23 postsOct 4, 2003 4:04 PM

RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?

I think the Dekosoft SD-38 in csx is painted Conrail with the NYC reporting marks.Mike

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NW_611Member since Apr-8-03 · 603 postsOct 4, 2003 4:16 PM

RE: Conrail MT-6 Slug ENG or WAG?

Ah! There you have it. If a freeware solution was sought, there's an SD38 in the library, and as luck would have it, it's Grand Trunk and therefore almost all blue to begin with.

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