Wheels of Time is delighted to make early FM H12-44 (Phase 1) Locomotive DIY kits for five railroad specific variations.
These variations include high or low front hood door, high or low mounted headlight, FM medallion, cab roof overhang, front mounted bell, "H10-44 side hood" vents or twin hood vents, and Pyle-National ash can warning lights for SP. These variations cover Santa Fe, Baltimore & Ohio, Chicago & North Western, Milwaukee Road, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Southern Pacific, Kentucky & Indiana Terminal, Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. and Penn Central (not a complete roster).
FM opposed-piston diesel engine - think two opposing pistons in one cylinder with two crankshafts were the power behind FM locomotives. Their first H12-44 was for Milwaukee Road as number 1826 (re#750) in May 1950. These locomotives lasted into the 1970s.
With 3D print technology combined with our digital CAD modeling skills, the early FM H12-44 are now possible to be manufacturered. Further, Wheels of Time is grateful for the Golden Gate Railroad Museum ex-US Army early FM H12-44 - so we can measure and document it.
DIY Kit includes highly detailed and prototype specific locomotive shell with walkways, realistic looking fuel-air tanks, and laser cut cab windows. You need: Atlas' VO-1000 switcher mechanism, 15" BLMA-Atlas grab drob grab irons, .010" diameter rod such as from Tichy Train, glue, primer, paint, decal and your creative energy!
Get ready for a fun project!
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Assembled - decorated - work in progress
Get the PDF brochure Get the PNG page 1 page 2
Item / Description / MSRP
80001 Southern Pacific: Pyle National lights, low door, no hood trim, bell, twin hood vents, no roof overhang, number boards;)
80001 Southern Pacific
80002 Santa Fe: roof overhang, no medallion, twin roof vents, no front bell, high door;)
80002 Santa Fe;)
80002 Santa Fe - 2 up80003 Milwaukee Road, Weyerhaeuser Timber Co: roof overhang, medallion, high mounted headlight & bell, high door, three large hood vents;)
80003 Milwaukee80004 Chicago & North Western, Pennsylvania RR, Penn Central: no roof overhang, no bell, low headlight, low front door, twin vents;)
80004 C&NW PRR80005 Baltimore & Ohio, K&IT RR, NYC, PC: roof overhang, three large vents, no medallion, hight door, high mounted headlight;)
80005 B&O K&IT NYC PCMSRP $58
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Links to Prototype Photos of FM H12-44 Phase 1
Lots of good photos of H12-44 by Craig Garver
C&NW 1111 - Lake States Archives
MILW 718 in UP colors Milwaukee depot by Roger Puta
MILW 736 and 719 by Marty Bernard
