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 Posted - May 17 2015 : 3:06:28 PM
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Looks like I ge3t to start this weeks LOTW. I'm going to use my recent find of an
Tenshendo FT diesel that I got on evilbay for $32. The loco was $20 and the shipping
$12, so I couldn't pass up a brass loco for that price.
I've found a replacement horn and am going to restore it. After polishing the shell and
cleaning and lubing, I'll give it a clear cote and just keep it like that. Thanks to all of
the guys who helped me identify it.
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Posted - May 17 2015 : 3:10:00 PM
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quote:Looks like I ge3t to start this weeks LOTW. I'm going to use my recent find of an
Tenshendo FT diesel that I got on evilbay for $32. The loco was $20 and the shipping
$12, so I couldn't pass up a brass loco for that price.
I've found a replacement horn and am going to restore it. After polishing the shell and
cleaning and lubing, I'll give it a clear cote and just keep it like that. Thanks to all of
the guys who helped me identify it.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â May 17 2015Â :Â 3:06:28 PM
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That's some weird looking nose contouring. Still a nice loco/find, though. I also think the rear truck is set too far forwards.
I'm home schooled, I love to work on cars and anything with an engine and wheels, I love model RR'ing, and listening to Dire Straits.
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Posted - May 17 2015 : 5:06:57 PM
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I think I already said this but, man, I love how weird that thing looks. 
-Steve
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Posted - May 17 2015 : 7:48:35 PM
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quote:I think I already said this but, man, I love how weird that thing looks.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â May 17 2015Â :Â 5:06:57 PM
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I think most of the weirdness comes from that bulb sticking RIDICULOUSLY far out the front. Replace it with a red bulb, and you have Rudolph the red-nosed freight train.  Although the hood itself seems out of shape compared to most F type engines back then, too. Either way, it's a neat piece.
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Posted - May 17 2015 : 8:16:32 PM
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Actually, I'm thinking of replacing the bulb with a 5mm white led. Just need to add a circuit
to make it a constant/bi-directional light.
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Posted - May 17 2015 : 9:56:21 PM
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quote: quote:I think I already said this but, man, I love how weird that thing looks.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â May 17 2015Â :Â 5:06:57 PM
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I think most of the weirdness comes from that bulb sticking RIDICULOUSLY far out the front. Replace it with a red bulb, and you have Rudolph the red-nosed freight train. Although the hood itself seems out of shape compared to most F type engines back then, too. Either way, it's a neat piece.
Jerry in VA
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â May 17 2015Â :Â 7:48:35 PM
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Well thank you for beating me to the punch on calling out the headlight The rear truck actually was offset like that on the FT, though, so aside from the headlight and the nose contour it's not bad.
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Posted - May 18 2015 : 12:40:00 AM
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The early Tenshado F units remind me of the space ships in the Flash Gordon movie. The detail is heavy handed. They are cool as examples of the early japinese imports. The body and the drive are a great view into that era.
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Posted - May 18 2015 : 09:33:10 AM
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One of my CNJ Alco RS3's rides the turntable at Frankford roundhouse. Looking for a inside track for service.
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Posted - May 18 2015 : 09:35:14 AM
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| cool but why is there a caboose there?
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Posted - May 18 2015 : 3:28:50 PM
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Mantua at half throttle Thursday night last, at El Paso Model Train Club.
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Posted - May 19 2015 : 11:58:21 AM
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Here's my first LOW in a long time. An athearn ATSF SD 40-2 with detail parts and a dcc decoder added.
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Posted - May 19 2015 : 9:24:05 PM
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| Nice scene Ray.
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Posted - May 22 2015 : 7:05:35 PM
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It looks like Im back on an Aerotrain Kick! 
This time I modified an Athearn SD-40 chassis to fit an old Varney Aerotrain. 
Side by side comparison shows the original Varney power chassis(with a can motor conversion) alongside my new Athearn version with switcher truck. It will soon get Flexicoil sideframes.It should pul like the dickens with the heavy chassis!
Rock Island had three of theese things so I just had t have one of each!
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Posted - May 22 2015 : 10:09:14 PM
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That's a pretty cool conversion. You gonna put any sort of sideframe on the rear axle?
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Posted - May 22 2015 : 10:46:08 PM
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| Very clever, nice work.
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Posted - May 23 2015 : 01:27:10 AM
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Very nice custom. It must run as well as it looks.
-Steve
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