I am thinking of shifting my focus in large scale from narrow gauge to standard. My favorite road is the Southern and I model it a lot in HO. I am also building a 7.5in gauge live steam Southern Ps-4. So it seems that Aristo has a lot of SRR stuff. I was thinking of looking at their 2-8-2,4-6-2, 2-8-8-2 and the new 2-8-0. I would really like to superdetail these to resemble SRR prototypes. I was thinking of using trackside detail, and Ozark miniatues parts for this any other ideas? I was actually thinking of converting the 2-8-2 and 4-6-2 to baker valve gear and the 2-8-0 to southern valve gear. Is there a sources for commonwealth tender trucks ?. I really love DCC in HO and the tsunami sound system is amazing. Would it be a bad idea to try to run DCC out side ? Normally ive been just using a DC with a wireless throttle.
Also as far as rolling stock goes. Would it be smart to upgrade the aristo passenger and freight car trucks to ball bearing? what about the couplers? Should they also be upgraded.If so I was thinking of body mounted kadee couplers, but not sure where to get proper roller bearing trucks.
I realize I am asking a ton of seperate questions but thought it would be easier this way instead of making 10 sperate topics...
Thanks
Also as far as rolling stock goes. Would it be smart to upgrade the aristo passenger and freight car trucks to ball bearing? what about the couplers? Should they also be upgraded.If so I was thinking of body mounted kadee couplers, but not sure where to get proper roller bearing trucks.
I realize I am asking a ton of seperate questions but thought it would be easier this way instead of making 10 sperate topics...
Thanks
