Category Archives: Inspiration and Prototype Research

Restoring & Upgrading a Proto 2000 SW900 – The KNR 90 Rebuild : History

The KNR 90 Rebuild Project is more than just a restoration—it’s about reviving a classic switcher, the EMD SW900, and transforming it into a working piece of model railroading history. Follow along as I strip, rebuild, repaint, and upgrade a Proto 2000 SW900 into Kinston Railroad KNR 90, bringing new life to a locomotive with a story worth telling.

Restoring & Upgrading a Proto 2000 SW900 – The KNR 90 Rebuild : Overview

Taking an old Proto 2000 SW900 and turning it into something unique—this rebuild goes beyond a simple repaint. Follow along as I strip it down, add new details, repaint it in KNR 90’s custom livery, and upgrade it with DCC. It’s more than a model—it’s history in miniature, brought back to life.

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