Current Status of the U25C Project
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/u25cproject/) as of 07/05/2006:
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a) We are still pursuing the NWSL repowering option as well as any other
options for producing an inexpensive repowering solution. Current status on
the NWSL option is that we are set, hopefully, to meet with them the week of
24 July in Seattle. They are so far receptive to the meeting. We have gear
tower drawings from both Brian Banna and Brian Everett to show them.
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b) Somewhat closer to reality, Kaslo Shops ( <http://www.kasloshops.com/>
http://www.kasloshops.com) is proposing a repowering kit for the Rivarossi
U25C, aftermarket details, and a complete U25C model. It is basically the
Jeff Briggs kit, introduced over a year ago but never produced. John
Whitmore from Kaslo has purchased the project from Jeff Briggs and is
planning, depending on the interest garnered from this group, to produce the
following, in order:
1) A Rivarossi U25C repower kit, retailing for $125.00 USD (some photos in
the Photos section), including :
A water-cut steel frame; A state-of-the-art can motor; Dual flywheels;
Drive train; Resin gear towers; Resin truck sideframes; NWSL wheelsets;
Resin fuel tank; McHenry couplers; Window glazing; Sound ready; DCC ready
2) An aftermarket detail kit, retailing for $60.00 USD (some photos in the
Photos section), including:
a) The following .006" Stainless Steel etched parts: 6 windshield
wipers; 2 cab side window frames; 1 winterization window; 1 winterization
window base; 4 number boards; 12 GE lift rings; 1 rearview mirrors; 1
Sinclair antenna; 4 wind deflectors; 2 headlight plates; 2 sunshades with
tracks; 5 cab door handles; 1 exhaust stack screen; 1 top radiator walkway;
1 top radiator walkway base; 2 side intake screens; 1 top radiator fan
assembly; 2 dynamic brake grid assemblies
b) The following .009" phosphor-bronze etched parts: 2 side sill filler
pieces; 2 end handrail center stanchion assemblies; 27 standard handrail
stanchions; 2 drop steps; 1 brake wheel; 4 footboards; 10 cut lever
brackets; 1 rear radiator ladder
c) The following cast resin parts: 1 radiator core assembly; 2 pilot
filler assemblies; 1 cab interior
3) A walkway replacement in GE 'equidot' pattern (photo in the Photos
section), retailing for approximately $20.00 USD, expressly for this group
to upgrade the walkways on the Rivarossi U25C to 'near prototype'.
*** The three items above could be available as soon as September 2006,
depending on commitments from the group.
4) A complete, phase detail specific, sound and DCC capable (based on the
repower frame) HO scale U25C, expected to retail for around $300.00 USD.
*** This item would be available NLT second quarter 2007. Would be funded
with purchases of the repower kit and detail sets.
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Will keep you all posted as we center on our solutions.
Robert Giffin - Group Moderator
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