Tyco Collector's Forum -
Welcome to the forum.
Username:
Password:
Save Password


Register
Forgot your Password?
  Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Forum Admins & Mods   FAQ   Install Search Provider   Register
Active Topics | Active Polls | Newsletters | Member Map | Members | Online Users |
[ Active Members: 1 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 14 ]  [ Total: 15 ]  [ Newest Member: Strummer ] Select Skin:
 All Forums
 OTW's - The "Of The Week" Series
 Locomotive of the Week (LOTW)
  LOTW December 14 to December 20, 2014
   All users can post NEW topics in this forum
   All users can reply to topics in this forum
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic: LOTW December 21 - Dec 26 2014 Topic Next Topic: LOTW December 7 to December 13, 2014  

Mustangs_n_Trains
Big Boy


Mustang Man

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  12:26:29 AM Link directly to this topic  Show Profile  Add Mustangs_n_Trains to Buddylist
MY LOTW offering for this week is a recent puchase: Mantua 4-4-0 Belle
Sean

"If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!" - Mario Andretti!
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 1729  ~  Member Since: June 15 2011  ~  Last Visit: June 26 2021 Alert Moderator 

SCVR66
Big Boy


SCVR #2

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  01:53:06 AM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add SCVR66 to Buddylist
Call me crazy, but I absolutely love that Sean! Probably because my favorite color is orange.
I buy, repair, and collect
http://scvr.weebly.com/
http://seyboldlocomotiveworks.weebly.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDeputation?feature=watch
Hyde.
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 1352  ~  Member Since: January 15 2012  ~  Last Visit: July 25 2021 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

AMC_Gremlin_GT
Big Boy



GremlinBL2

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  08:24:24 AM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Send AMC_Gremlin_GT an AOL message  Send AMC_Gremlin_GT a Yahoo! Message  Add AMC_Gremlin_GT to Buddylist
Going miniature this week is my LOTW offering, a Jordan shell on a Bachmann gandy dancer chassis. Doesn't run well, needs some gear work and more weight ( that will be tough! ), and about as small as an N gauge engine, but a fun little critter at the same time.

Jerry

" When life throws you bananas...it's easy to slip up"
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 3974  ~  Member Since: January 04 2009  ~  Last Visit: January 11 2019 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

toptrain
Moderator




On Pingynp

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  08:41:35 AM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add toptrain to Buddylist
Here is my Santa fe and Disneyland 4-6-0 from the Tyco Train set. Loco name is also missing. worn out, To much playing with it.
frank
toptrain

" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
Edited by - toptrain on December 14 2014 08:51:33 AM
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 7504  ~  Member Since: August 07 2008  ~  Last Visit: February 24 2024 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

microbusss
Big Boy





tiger

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  09:35:32 AM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add microbusss to Buddylist
AHM Boeing LRV MUNI

Yes that is really the price I paid for it
Now I needs the Boston one
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 14688  ~  Member Since: February 23 2009  ~  Last Visit: April 18 2024 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

scsshaggy
Big Boy


scsshaggy

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  09:55:16 AM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add scsshaggy to Buddylist
quote:
Jordan shell on a Bachmann gandy dancer chassis. Doesn't run well, needs some gear work and more weight.
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GT - December 14 2014 :  08:24:24 AM


It looks like there would be a little room for weight in the ends of the hoods. Also, it would probably be possible to add a heavy metal plate as a pilot under each end beam. Of course, these would have to be attached without shorting across the halves of the chassis, but it could probably be done and any amount of added weight dramatically improves that old handcar.
Carpe Manana!
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 2353  ~  Member Since: September 17 2013  ~  Last Visit: April 18 2024 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

PGE33
Hudson

CanadianPacificBeaverAvatar

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  10:18:13 AM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add PGE33 to Buddylist
An 0-4-0 saddle tank booster, lettered for the Esquimalt & Nanaimo (also my initials).
Not a lot of Tyco info. on this one. When was it made?
Evan
 Country: Canada  ~  Posts: 505  ~  Member Since: August 09 2014  ~  Last Visit: October 11 2022 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

kovacste000
Big Boy



Daylight 4449

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  11:55:51 AM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add kovacste000 to Buddylist
That's obviously a kitbashed Booster 2 cataloged between 1968 and 1977 so almost 10 years.Anyway, my LOTW is an N scale Arnold Rapido Baldwin Switcher in New Haven livery made between 1963-1964.
-Steve

"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
Edited by - kovacste000 on December 14 2014 12:04:53 PM
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 3533  ~  Member Since: February 17 2014  ~  Last Visit: January 11 2023 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

Mustangs_n_Trains
Big Boy


Mustang Man

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  2:06:33 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add Mustangs_n_Trains to Buddylist
quote:
That's obviously a kitbashed Booster 2 cataloged between 1968 and 1977 so almost 10 years.Anyway, my LOTW is an N scale Arnold Rapido Baldwin Switcher in New Haven livery made between 1963-1964.


Originally posted by kovacste000 - December 14 2014 :  11:55:51 AM




For those of us who need a little help reading blurry:


LOL! Just teasing Stephen! I LOVE THE NYNH&H choice!
Sean

"If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!" - Mario Andretti!
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 1729  ~  Member Since: June 15 2011  ~  Last Visit: June 26 2021 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

kovacste000
Big Boy



Daylight 4449

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  3:11:35 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add kovacste000 to Buddylist
W
quote:
quote:
That's obviously a kitbashed Booster 2 cataloged between 1968 and 1977 so almost 10 years.Anyway, my LOTW is an N scale Arnold Rapido Baldwin Switcher in New Haven livery made between 1963-1964.


Originally posted by kovacste000 - December 14 2014 :  11:55:51 AM




For those of us who need a little help reading blurry:


LOL! Just teasing Stephen! I LOVE THE NYNH&H choice!

Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - December 14 2014 :  2:06:33 PM

Yeah, and the best part about this piece of N scale history is that I got it with three N scale freight cars that came with it originally (including the broken caboose) for $15.
-Steve

"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 3533  ~  Member Since: February 17 2014  ~  Last Visit: January 11 2023 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

gmoney
Big Boy


SCRF 77

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  3:19:16 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add gmoney to Buddylist
quote:
Going miniature this week is my LOTW offering, a Jordan shell on a Bachmann gandy dancer chassis. Doesn't run well, needs some gear work and more weight ( that will be tough! ), and about as small as an N gauge engine, but a fun little critter at the same time.

Jerry



Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GT - December 14 2014 :  08:24:24 AM


Jerry, you could "cheat" and power a freight car and keep them coupled together all the time.
Glenn

I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 1486  ~  Member Since: December 13 2008  ~  Last Visit: April 02 2024 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

RDC1
Hudson

P&R

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  5:13:14 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add RDC1 to Buddylist
Finally, some results on this work in progress, dual Chattanooga GP-20s, less railings on the dummy. I hope to have metal railings installed on both the engine & dummy soon!
~ Dave

They're ALL toys
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 547  ~  Member Since: December 25 2010  ~  Last Visit: May 20 2019 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

SCVR66
Big Boy


SCVR #2

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  6:04:13 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add SCVR66 to Buddylist
Mantua Classics 2-6-6-2T
I buy, repair, and collect
http://scvr.weebly.com/
http://seyboldlocomotiveworks.weebly.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDeputation?feature=watch
Hyde.
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 1352  ~  Member Since: January 15 2012  ~  Last Visit: July 25 2021 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

Mustangs_n_Trains
Big Boy


Mustang Man

Status: offline

 Posted - December 14 2014 :  6:09:46 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add Mustangs_n_Trains to Buddylist
quote:
Mantua Classics 2-6-6-2T



Originally posted by SCVR66 - December 14 2014 :  6:04:13 PM



Love the photo perspective!
Sean

"If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!" - Mario Andretti!
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 1729  ~  Member Since: June 15 2011  ~  Last Visit: June 26 2021 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

wks
Big Boy



parrot2015

Status: offline

 Posted - December 17 2014 :  3:20:29 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add wks to Buddylist
Great looking engines. This one is a Lionel Hudson.
A true classic pose.
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 5849  ~  Member Since: February 12 2014  ~  Last Visit: April 18 2024 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

kovacste000
Big Boy



Daylight 4449

Status: offline

 Posted - December 17 2014 :  8:26:51 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add kovacste000 to Buddylist
quote:
Great looking engines. This one is a Lionel Hudson.
A true classic pose.


Originally posted by wks - December 17 2014 :  3:20:29 PM

What a gorgeous model, wks. I've always had a thing for those New York Central Hudsons.
-Steve

"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 3533  ~  Member Since: February 17 2014  ~  Last Visit: January 11 2023 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

Barry
Big Boy


DRGWAvatar

Status: offline

 Posted - December 17 2014 :  8:46:36 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add Barry to Buddylist
Yeah. Nice photos.
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 2087  ~  Member Since: March 16 2013  ~  Last Visit: July 05 2018 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

Chops124
Big Boy





Penn Central Logo

Status: offline

 Posted - December 19 2014 :  7:20:33 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add Chops124 to Buddylist
[quote]Finally, some results on this work in progress, dual Chattanooga GP-20s, less railings on the dummy. I hope to have metal railings installed on both the engine & dummy soon!

Sweet!!!
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 11193  ~  Member Since: December 09 2013  ~  Last Visit: April 19 2024 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

Chops124
Big Boy





Penn Central Logo

Status: offline

 Posted - December 19 2014 :  7:28:32 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add Chops124 to Buddylist

Thanks to a little help from my friends. NC Shortlines graciously sent me
an extra powered GG1 truck and my bud Moose Yarborough installed it
'cause I have so little free time. Now this Tyco went from a weak sister
to a haulin' mama, seen here ripping through the Permian Basin hauling a
vintage fleet of Am-Coaches. Rarely seen in the Texas plains, but hey, itsa
Tyco. And yes, for those of you in the Peanut Gallery, that would be
Mt. Air Conditioner in the background.
Edited by - Chops124 on December 19 2014 7:29:32 PM
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 11193  ~  Member Since: December 09 2013  ~  Last Visit: April 19 2024 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

wildecoupe
Big Six

Conrail

Status: offline

 Posted - December 19 2014 :  8:56:32 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add wildecoupe to Buddylist
It's a bird, it's a train...

quote:

Thanks to a little help from my friends. NC Shortlines graciously sent me
an extra powered GG1 truck and my bud Moose Yarborough installed it
'cause I have so little free time. Now this Tyco went from a weak sister
to a haulin' mama, seen here ripping through the Permian Basin hauling a
vintage fleet of Am-Coaches. Rarely seen in the Texas plains, but hey, itsa
Tyco. And yes, for those of you in the Peanut Gallery, that would be
Mt. Air Conditioner in the background.


Originally posted by Chops124 - December 19 2014 :  7:28:32 PM
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 259  ~  Member Since: October 23 2014  ~  Last Visit: March 28 2017 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

kovacste000
Big Boy



Daylight 4449

Status: offline

 Posted - December 19 2014 :  10:09:51 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add kovacste000 to Buddylist
quote:
It's a bird, it's a train...

quote:

Thanks to a little help from my friends. NC Shortlines graciously sent me
an extra powered GG1 truck and my bud Moose Yarborough installed it
'cause I have so little free time. Now this Tyco went from a weak sister
to a haulin' mama, seen here ripping through the Permian Basin hauling a
vintage fleet of Am-Coaches. Rarely seen in the Texas plains, but hey, itsa
Tyco. And yes, for those of you in the Peanut Gallery, that would be
Mt. Air Conditioner in the background.


Originally posted by Chops124 - December 19 2014 :  7:28:32 PM



Originally posted by wildecoupe - December 19 2014 :  8:56:32 PM

No, it's Supertrain!!!I think there was actually a train in some movie or something that was called that.
-Steve

"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 3533  ~  Member Since: February 17 2014  ~  Last Visit: January 11 2023 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

metalsmith1
Big Boy


REAAvatar

Status: offline

 Posted - December 20 2014 :  03:57:05 AM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add metalsmith1 to Buddylist
My LOTW is this Rock Island Tyco C-430 in custom paint that I recently picked up with several others at a swap meet. Needed a good cleaning but it is a good runner!
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 867  ~  Member Since: December 21 2013  ~  Last Visit: December 08 2016 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

metalsmith1
Big Boy


REAAvatar

Status: offline

 Posted - December 20 2014 :  04:00:19 AM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add metalsmith1 to Buddylist
Heres a few more in the East Peoria Yards on the LC&P.
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 867  ~  Member Since: December 21 2013  ~  Last Visit: December 08 2016 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

metalsmith1
Big Boy


REAAvatar

Status: offline

 Posted - December 20 2014 :  04:03:15 AM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add metalsmith1 to Buddylist
Picked up the VGN C-430 for $5.00 it runs sounds and smells like new!
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 867  ~  Member Since: December 21 2013  ~  Last Visit: December 08 2016 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

microbusss
Big Boy





tiger

Status: offline

 Posted - December 20 2014 :  12:16:37 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add microbusss to Buddylist
hey metalsmith1 ummm GIMMIE GIMMIE & GIMMIE them Rocks!

Actually How did you find railings for them?
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 14688  ~  Member Since: February 23 2009  ~  Last Visit: April 18 2024 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

kovacste000
Big Boy



Daylight 4449

Status: offline

 Posted - December 20 2014 :  1:08:40 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add kovacste000 to Buddylist
Very nice C-430s you got there. And for $5? Not bad at all.
-Steve

"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 3533  ~  Member Since: February 17 2014  ~  Last Visit: January 11 2023 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

metalsmith1
Big Boy


REAAvatar

Status: offline

 Posted - December 20 2014 :  2:58:51 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add metalsmith1 to Buddylist
They came with railings but it looks like the previous owner made some from Athearn stanchions.
quote:
hey metalsmith1 ummm GIMMIE GIMMIE & GIMMIE them Rocks!

Actually How did you find railings for them?

Originally posted by microbusss - December 20 2014 :  12:16:37 PM
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 867  ~  Member Since: December 21 2013  ~  Last Visit: December 08 2016 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page
  Previous Topic: LOTW December 21 - Dec 26 2014 Topic Next Topic: LOTW December 7 to December 13, 2014  
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Tyco Collector's Forum - © Snitz Forums 2000 Go To Top Of Page...
 Image Forums 2001 This page was generated in 0.45 seconds. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000