N Scale Athearn 11901 2-4-0 Steam Locomotive D & RGW...DRIVE SHAFT

[ckj6900]

Hi guys,
first off..HAPPY NEW YEAR and lots of modelling fun !
here is my question. I am getting an N Scale

Athearn 11901 2-6-0 Steam Lokomotive D & RGW​

A friend of mine found her in an Apartment he just rented...go figure....
Since he is an HO scale guy, he is sending it to me. He tested it and the loco is driven through the tender with a drive shaft going from the tender to the loco. It runs well, yet the drive shaft is missing. you can see this on the pictures.
I checked on the Athearn Website for spares, but it seems the engine is out of production.
So here it goes:
Does anyone have this engine and still has the Tec sheet that usually comes with them that shows the Spare Part Numbers...
Or, if someone has this one could you take a picture of the drive shaft and tell me the dimensions.....
And last but not least...if someone has one not running i may be interested in buying it.......
Thanks a million.
And I have to say...you guys here are AMAZING....the response and help provided here is spectacular.

Have a great day and fun New Year
Chris

PS
She will end up as an HOn30 Steamer.....

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[ckj6900]

Hi guys,
I got lucky and found the spare part. A guy on SHAPEWAYS makes them. It got here a few days ago and works fantastic. What i really like is the translucent material, it helps disguise it a bit. Here is the Link:

MRC/Roundhouse/Athearn 2-8-0 & 2-6-0 Drive Shaft N by JamesTrainParts on Shapeways

Check out MRC/Roundhouse/Athearn 2-8-0 & 2-6-0 Drive Shaft N by JamesTrainParts on Shapeways and discover more 3D printed products in Trains.

www.shapeways.com

in case you need one. I works also for other ATHERN N Scale locos.
On aside note. Am really surprised how well she runs...also on extremely slow speeds.
Cheers
Chris

 

[Rico]

Glad that you found the part, weird that someone left it behind tho!
When you say it will become an HOn30 model I’m guessing a new body will be in order, please post your progress!

 

[ckj6900]

Glad that you found the part, weird that someone left it behind tho!
When you say it will become an HOn30 model I’m guessing a new body will be in order, please post your progress!

Well, I have to discard the conversion, she has a cast tender and the printed ones for the conversion do not fit...also the main body of the loco will create too much of a problem....
BUT
I did convert an N Scale BACHMAN one....using SHAPEWAYS detail parts...

 

[Rico]

Ah very cool!