GE 32T Steeplecab Electric Locomotive - Various Scales

This is a model of a General Electric steeplecab locomotive that was offered in various weights from 25T-35T and was used in numerous trolley freight applications throughout the country. This model is based on the 32T locomotive that was operated on the Claremont (NH) Railway & Lighting Company line from 1908 until 1954. The STL files are done in 1:1 for easy printing in 1:32 (#1-Scale) after slicing. However, other scales can also be done and additional files that compensate for larger and smaller scales are also included. This is a body and frame kit only with only some detail parts. It will be up to the user to provide powered trucks, handrails, couplers, weights and trolley pole. See my other uploads for custom made traction motor cases that can be used on commercial Piko archbar truck frames. Frames are designed to take face mounted Kadee couplers for large scales and regular Kadee couplers in smaller scales. Note that a fully assembled rendition is included for reference and not intended for printing.

I have found that the design is best with 50% infill and normal quality. There are differing numbers of major components depending on scale. It will be up to the user to scale the models at the slicing level (my choice) or editing the STL files (not my choice). Scale conversions are as follows:
G-Gauge (45mm track) = 130%
1:29 Scale (45mm track) = 115%
1:32 (#1) Scale (45mm track) = 100%
O-Scale (32mm track) = 71%
S-Scale (22.5mm track) = 50%
HO-Scale (16.5mm track) = 37%
Note that rivet detail will not survive below O-Scale.

The 1:32 (#1 scale) has 7 major parts: Cab roof with side cab walls; end hoods with front and back cab walls; top deck for the frame; the main frame; two pilots. There are additional files for spare parts and also a jig for bending handrails.

All of these can be printed on an 8" x 8" print bed though the main frame and floor deck needs to be turned 45 degrees to fit. For larger scales like 1:29 and up to 1:22.5 there is a three-piece frame designed to be glued together and also the floor deck is split into two sections. For scales smaller than 1:32, where Kadee normal body mount couplers are used, the frames have pilots already attached. In larger scales the couplers must be mounted before the pilots attach.

All pieces should be built on rafts as I found that to work best.
All pieces should have normal support enabled for everywhere.