Here I attempted to convert two versions of the Bo-Bo loco, I have a third but these two essentially cover that too, there are multiple two rail...
:hismiley: folks, seasons greetings. I have been rather busy with real world issues for the last few of months which has been getting in the way...
Although this article is specific to the electric motor coach it can be used as guidance towards converting a 3300HP loco. There is little...
The electric motor coach and 3300HP electric loco have the same top housing and uninsulated brush holder. The processes of extraction, reaming...
The internal design of the Co-Bo is very similar to the Co-Co including the same mounting plate joining the two bogies (but different holes used...
I have two Co-Co locos D9012 Crepello and D9014 (a re-bodied plain green Co-Co) to which I fitted two different RoS decoders in an effort to make...
The basic technique is similar to open frame motor steam loco chassis, but the process differs slightly due to the nature of the un-insulated...
Possibly the simplest type of conversion. Fitting a RoS-6D Decoder The Wrenn N2 differs significantly to the Dublo N2 because it utilises the R1...
One of the simplest Dublo locos to convert and one of the earliest locos I converted initially using a Lenz std+ 10231-01 decoder which is quite...
Although of the same prototype class as the earlier Dublo Duchess there are differences to the body and chassis between the Dublo Duchess and City...
Here is a mixture of issues that can trip you up and tips on getting more out of your old locos (DC or DCC), primarily for Dublo and Wrenn locos...
This is an active index to my DCC Loco Conversions series of articles, grouped by content with direct links to posted articles. Quite a few are...
Installation of a decoder is straightforward, modifying the chassis to insulate the original brush holder takes most of the time. Very Important...
This article applies to the open frame motor versions by Hornby Dublo, the later version based on a modified R1 chassis will be covered in a...
During my conversions and use of a variety of elderly locos two curious effects have been found which I thought I would pass on, to which I have...
One of my oldest to convert, she was created from two wrecks in 2005 including conversion to 2 rail and fitted with a NEO magnet. A bit battered...
This continues on from article 22 - Dublo & Wrenn Brush Holder Extraction...
The open frame motors used on many Dublo locos present a different issue when considering conversion to DCC, like many RTR locos the chassis is...
Most of the work is in preparing the motor. Very Important - the Ringfield motor was modified as in article 12, failure to do so can destroy a...