OpenRailway EMD SW1500 1:32 Locomotive

Prints (1)

Description

The EMD SW 1500 is a American diesel switcher locomotive made by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division during the 60's and 70's. Some 800 were made and there are several still in serivce in the United States. 

This 1:32 scale version of the EMD SW 1500 locomotive is part of "The OpenRailway Project" which is a Open Source initiative to bring more free model trains to the world. While having done several different 3Dprinting projects in the past i needed something with a little more attention to detail to 3Dprint. Since me and my dad had already built a garden railway (scale 1:32) it felt like a good idea to go for a train. I went to a model train store in Stockholm to discuss what train that might be suitable and after two or three cups of coffee i decided on the EMD SW1500. 

Design work began by searching for specifications, drawings and pictures. While i didn't have very much luck finding the kind of drawings I initially hoped for (I did find a few) I had to rely heavily on different photos hence some details may be incorrect. Everything is 3D-printed but the handrail which is made from 1.5mm Aluminium welding rod. The are some details that need attention but basically you can print and assemble everything if you want to own your very own 1:32 SW1500. 

If you want to know more about The OpenRailway Project read this article by 3DPrint.com.

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Design Files

File Size

STL's.zip/STL's/Horn_Upper.stl
271 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Rear_Chassie_Plate.stl
250 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Handbrake.stl
87.4 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Horn_lower.stl
269 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Cab_Sunshade.stl
1.25 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Chimney.stl
21.3 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Trucker_Side.stl
834 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Rear_Motor_Cover.stl
272 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Cab.stl
619 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Bell.stl
192 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Motor_Housing_Front_Air_Intake.stl
1.08 MB
STL's.zip/STL's/Front_Chassie_Plate.stl
247 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Brake_Cylinder_Half.stl
72.7 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Side_Railholder.stl
12.6 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Front_Motor_Housing.stl
393 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Water_Refill.stl
44.7 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Cab_Roof_Support_Signs.stl
30.6 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Slack_Adjuster.stl
8.68 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Fuel_Tank.stl
305 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Trucker_Box.stl
37 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Fuel_Gauge.stl
74.1 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Wheel.stl
409 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Fuel_Tank_Inlet.stl
13.8 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Front_Top_Fan_Cover.stl
381 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Rear_Motor_Housing.stl
1.97 MB
STL's.zip/STL's/Pilot.stl
17.9 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Turret.stl
246 KB
STL's.zip/STL's/Front_Rear_Railholder.stl
9.65 KB

Comments

John Moles
Great project! I will take it on. Printed the first part today, the Rear Motor Housing. WIll keep posting here about progress.
Reply10 years ago
donald_guillot
Excellent!! I will scale this to O-Scale - 1/48th which is 66.67 percent smaller.
Reply9 years ago
Randolph Fuessel
Does anyone know what % to scale this to be HO scale?
Reply8 years ago
brian alley
any idea what to use to get this under power? maybe im just missing it, but i see no place for motor or electric pickup from the rails.
Reply8 years ago
Jeff Orthober
Yes, what power trucks were used?
Reply6 years ago
Steven Koch
missing the roof
Reply5 years ago
Angelo Boaretto
I found it on Thingverse.
Reply4 years ago
Reply4 years ago
mcklappstuhl
Thanks for dis beautiful Thing ! Bud my english is not gut . in german its better . Have printet in G scale for LGB Train System . Thanks . Wish a happy Christmas !
Reply4 years ago
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