Complete Power Chassis -
Available with Can &/or MicroMotors, As Appropriate.

Each Proto Power West chassis is hand assembled to insure
the finest quality and reliability. Twenty eight steps are required to complete
each chassis, including:
- Motor cavity of frame is filled with an average of 3
oz.. of lead and shaped to fit motor
- Frames are custom machined to accept certain shells or represent certain protoypes (where applicable)
- Powerful, low current draw can motor is attached to modified frame with
urethane foam tape (to absorb vibration)
- Custom made precision brass flywheels with Athearn couplings are fitted to
motor shafts
- Flexible multi-stranded wire is hand soldered to motor leads for trouble free
electrical continuity with motor to truck
- Connection made with removable spade
tabs
- Motor to chassis ground eyelet is pressed into predrilled hole in chassis for
reliable conductivity
- Athearn trucks are disassembled and the components are closely inspected,
adjusted and fine tuned prior to reassembly
- Labelle #102 and #106 lubricants are applied to all drive components where
needed
Key Benefits
- Smoother starting and stopping
- More realistic control at all speeds
- Greater pulling power and improved electrical
contact
- Improved reliability
- Improved multiple unit compatibility
- Every powered chassis comes ready-to-run and
includes appropriate sideframes and air tanks (where applicable)
ATHEARN - Complete running PPW chassis with Athearn frame and
trucks
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| DESCRIPTION |
PART # |
PRICE |
SHOP |
|
AC4400, C44-9W |
44402 |
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F7,FT,F9 |
32402 |
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F45 |
36502 |
$110.00 |
|
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FP45 |
37502 |
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F45 Micro motor |
36504 |
|
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GP
9 |
31602 |
|
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GP35 |
42302 |
|
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GP38-2 |
52802 |
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GP60/50/GP40-2 |
52552 |
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PA
("A" or "B") |
38802 |
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SD40-2 |
56625 |
|
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SD40T-2 - D&RGW |
83100 |
|
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SD45,SDP-40 |
41902 |
|
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SW
7,S12 |
37302 |
|
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SW1500 |
37402 |
|
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UB |
34602 |
|
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UC |
35502 |
|
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RS-3 |
39202 |
|
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| RPP
= Rail Power Products . FR= Front Range. All others use stock or modified
Athearn frames |
RAIL POWER PRODUCTS (RPP)
- Complete running PPW chassis with Athearn frame and
trucks
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| DESCRIPTION |
PART # |
PRICE |
SHOP |
|
8-40B (RPP) (#34702 & #34702-1 include RPP FB2 sideframes) |
34702 |
$114.00 |
|
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8-40CW (RPP) (43102 & 43102-1 include Smokey Valley GSC sideframes) |
43102 |
|
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9-44CW (RPP) Note! 46902 &46902-1 include RPP sideframes) |
46902 |
|
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B23-7
(RPP) |
34602 |
|
|
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C30-7/C32-8(RPP) |
35502 |
|
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CF
7 (RPP) |
38702 |
|
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GP35
(RPP) |
55519 |
$108.00 |
|
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GP40X
RPP (#52663 & #52663-1 include RPP GP40X Sideframes) |
52663 |
|
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GP60, (RPP) |
52662 |
|
|
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GP60B
(RPP) |
52772 |
$144.00 |
|
|
SD
7/9 (RPP) |
88402 |
|
|
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SD45/40/38(RPP) |
45802 |
|
OUT OF STOCK |
|
SD45-2
(RPP) |
58802 |
$134.00 |
|
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SD60/60M
(RPP) |
60102 |
|
|
|
SD90
Mac (RPP) |
90902 |
|
|
| RPP
= Rail Power Products . FR= Front Range. All others use stock or modified
Athearn frames |
OTHERS - Complete running PPW chassis with Athearn frame and
trucks
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| DESCRIPTION |
PART # |
PRICE |
SHOP |
|
AHM C-Liner |
Special |
|
|
|
Bachmann BQ23-7 |
53324 |
|
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PPW E-Unit
(57702 Frame is custom machined)
E-unit sideframes
available separately # 29300 |
57702 |
|
|
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F40PH
(Chassis & frames are custom machined and include
battery box and air tanks) |
53402 |
|
|
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Train Miniature, Walthers,
Alco FA, & ModelPower Shark |
54413 |
|
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Front Range GP 7/9 |
39902 |
|
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Bachmann, Lionel GP30 |
51102 |
|
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Stewart
U25B |
34502 |
$105.00 |
|
| RPP
= Rail Power Products . FR= Front Range. All others use stock or modified
Athearn frames |
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