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 Posted - May 22 2016 : 11:43:39 AM
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My LOTW for this week is a Bachmann Spectrum GP30 in Canadian Pacific livery that I got with a Crown H0 Canadian Pacific caboose for $11. 
-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."
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Posted - May 22 2016 : 7:23:57 PM
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oh you got that CHEAP! 
I has a similar one in UP #844
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Posted - May 23 2016 : 01:45:31 AM
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| Major score!
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Posted - May 23 2016 : 11:29:34 AM
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Thanks guys. Probably the reason I was able to get it so cheap was because the seller was one of my teachers at school for a while, so he knew me.
-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."
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Posted - May 23 2016 : 7:04:03 PM
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Nice score! Worth about $15, considering it still has the cheap Bachman drive...
Boy do I wish to have a teacher as a Model train enthusiast!
Anyways, my LOTW is my Athearn genesis Santa fe f7
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Posted - May 23 2016 : 7:12:19 PM
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| Nice photo Trainman.
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Posted - May 23 2016 : 8:39:23 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by trainman280Â -Â May 23 2016Â :Â 7:04:03 PM
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Good Gravy!
here it comes!
The Super Chief!!! 
nice shot
Always did like ATSF passenger trains
All gone by 1972 with the take over by Amtrak
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Posted - May 24 2016 : 12:03:33 PM
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quote:Nice score! Worth about $15, considering it still has the cheap Bachman drive...
Boy do I wish to have a teacher as a Model train enthusiast!
Anyways, my LOTW is my Athearn genesis Santa fe f7
:D
Originally posted by trainman280Â -Â May 23 2016Â :Â 7:04:03 PM
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Wow, look at that detail. Nice 
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Posted - May 24 2016 : 2:54:26 PM
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quote:Nice score! Worth about $15, considering it still has the cheap Bachman drive...
Originally posted by trainman280Â -Â May 23 2016Â :Â 7:04:03 PM
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Actually, it has a flywheel drive, so it actually runs surprisingly well.
-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."
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Posted - May 24 2016 : 3:59:11 PM
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quote: quote:Nice score! Worth about $15, considering it still has the cheap Bachman drive...
Originally posted by trainman280Â -Â May 23 2016Â :Â 7:04:03 PM
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Actually, it has a flywheel drive, so it actually runs surprisingly well.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â May 24 2016Â :Â 2:54:26 PM
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I was about to say the same thing. The Spectrums have the flywheel drive while the new "bluebox" ones don't. That said, the split frame makes converting to DCC a small chore.
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Posted - May 24 2016 : 7:07:45 PM
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My LOTW are some Proto goodies I bought from a friend. He gave me a great deal.
We have a FA-B (B is a dummy) and E8/9. Both powered locomotives are Digitrax DCC equipped. Now to just get a layout built....
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Posted - May 24 2016 : 8:45:51 PM
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I believe this to be a Globe unit, not sure. But at the price, I couldn't turn it down. I love the old '50's engines.
Jerry
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Posted - May 24 2016 : 9:37:26 PM
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quote:
I believe this to be a Globe unit, not sure. But at the price, I couldn't turn it down. I love the old '50's engines.
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â May 24 2016Â :Â 8:45:51 PM
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it could be one of two companies. Either a Lindsay FA1 which I think it is, or a Hobbytown FA1. Now a photo of the drive from underneath will tell which it is.
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Posted - May 24 2016 : 10:16:58 PM
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Circa 1969 AHM Mini-Trains HOn30 lokey, placed on a modified N scale Arnold\Rapido 0-6-0 mech, and detailed with all manner of lost wax brass baubles...built long ago by a modeler who has since passed away.
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Posted - May 24 2016 : 11:50:33 PM
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Ooooooh, the Bitter Creek. Great little chassis swap.
Nice looking layout, too!
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Posted - May 25 2016 : 5:15:27 PM
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| The metal FA Diesel appears to be made by John English. It was produced as a kit.
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Posted - May 25 2016 : 6:22:00 PM
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quote:Ooooooh, the Bitter Creek. Great little chassis swap.
Nice looking layout, too!
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â May 24 2016Â :Â 11:50:33 PM
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Thanks...my "layout" is actually a small shunting puzzle that goes to shows...the quonset huts were actually assembled, found in a junk box...I carefully cur it with a mitre saw to make one into two...
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Posted - May 25 2016 : 6:50:04 PM
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| A pleasure to view Shaygetz.
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Posted - May 26 2016 : 02:00:07 AM
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Nice also.
Modeling on the cheap
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Posted - May 26 2016 : 06:27:00 AM
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nice setup shaygetz,my loco this week is a united 4-4-0 in process of a good cleanup to drive system,ken
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Posted - May 26 2016 : 09:15:33 AM
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| Ok Ken, drooollll!!!!! Love it.
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Posted - May 26 2016 : 7:32:32 PM
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Double drool.
An that shunting module is astonishing.
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Posted - May 26 2016 : 9:35:53 PM
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quote:Nice also.
Originally posted by fourteen - May 26 2016 : 02:00:07 AM
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quote:A pleasure to view Shaygetz.
Originally posted by Barry - May 25 2016 : 6:50:04 PM
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quote:An that shunting module is astonishing.
Originally posted by Chops124 - May 26 2016 : 7:32:32 PM
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Thanks guys...it forms the backdrop for most of my pictures....
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Posted - May 27 2016 : 02:00:18 AM
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Now I want to fix my short 2 foot Diorama, reglug the track down and Re ballast it. Cant tell from most of the Pictures but the freight house is missing the back roof, not sure where it went when I moved last time.
Also noticed you display case above and the glass table next to it, with the trophy on it.
Modeling on the cheap
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Posted - May 27 2016 : 12:05:51 PM
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| Vunderbar!
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Posted - May 27 2016 : 6:26:32 PM
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quote:Now I want to fix my short 2 foot Diorama, reglug the track down and Re ballast it. Cant tell from most of the Pictures but the freight house is missing the back roof, not sure where it went when I moved last time.
Also noticed you display case above and the glass table next to it, with the trophy on it.
Originally posted by fourteen - May 27 2016 : 02:00:18 AM
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Bought the display case for $20 at a thrift store...I keep my diecast in it. As for that missing roof, take a look for the roof here...
Go with whatcha got...
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