Gentlemen...a couple of weeks ago(?) I recall a lot of discussion of "converting" the 
K-Line Big Boy to run on "S" gauge track. I had a chance to look at one at a local 
train shop and here are my thoughts..First, the drivers are all "metal" , one would 
probably want to use original
AF drivers, in order to insulate the chassis. I think one would have to drill out the 
driver centres to fit the existing shaft diameter. Driver diameter between the AF 
wheel and the K-Line driver are close. The big problem I see is, how to reduce the 
chassis width, down to 5/8", where one can install drivers at the proper "gauge". The 
only way to do this is to either machine the existing chassis down to 5/8" width over 
all or fabricate a new frame. In the event one is successful in using the existing 
chassis, it looks to me that the "gear" tower for the motor mount looks like it might 
"foul" the newly re-gauged drivers.   Probably, could be done(however, not by me$$$$). 
The next best thing we can all do is E-Mail K-Line directly and ask them if they will 
bring out this 1/64 beauty WITH "S"gauge running gear!!!(that's what I have done)   Al 
Kielek


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