More Electric Locomotive Photos

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Here's a side view. Notice, on my unit I made my own bearing blocks. I do not recommend this for the average builder. The time it takes to make these is not worth the few dollars you save on the commercial ones in the parts list.

Also, Use the double equalizer design in the drawings and you won't need the ball joint links you see here. These links are not cheap.

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This photo shows how the trucks are mounted to the frame via these truck hangers and pivots. Note: the motor mounting method has changed since this photo.
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This is pretty much the same picture you saw in the article but from the other side and with the motor in place. Note again: the motor mounting method has changed since this photo.

-- Bill