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en-us Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:12:08 -0500 TycoCollector@GMail.com (TycoForums) 60 Tyco Collector's Forum - http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/ Tyco Collector's Forum - http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/ http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/images/logo.gif Tyco Collector's Forum - 144 47 The TF Railroader News wks@tycoforums.com (wks) http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=8257&REPLY_ID=101761 Loose Ends Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:08:21 -0500 http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8257 Quote:

The TF Railroader News
October 30 2015
Morning Edition
Chops reporting

]]> Chops Masterpiece Theater wks@tycoforums.com (wks) http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=21993&REPLY_ID=153298 Layouts - Construction and Operations Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:09:19 -0500 http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21993 Quote:

Britain has a tremendous folklore of knights in shining armor and dragons.

America has modern views.

More classic videos from Jeff.

]]> Walthers Jorden Spreader Chops124@tycoforums.com (Chops124) http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=21990&REPLY_ID=153292 All the others not mentioned. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:55:32 -0500 http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21990 Quote:
Ditto!]]> AOTW Oct 11 to Oct 17 2026 Chops124@tycoforums.com (Chops124) http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=21995&REPLY_ID=153291 Accessory of the week. (AOTW) Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:54:40 -0500 http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21995 Quote:
Nice grab. I always did like that pool, and the streetside accessories are great.

]]> Chessie SD24 wks@tycoforums.com (wks) http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=13128&REPLY_ID=153290 Tyco Motive Power Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:04:23 -0500 http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13128 Quote:

Very nice

]]> Tyco inspired layouts Chops124@tycoforums.com (Chops124) http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=21566&REPLY_ID=153276 Layouts - Construction and Operations Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:36:32 -0500 http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21566 Quote:
Great vids, and I am reminded that when it comes to Tyco, simpler is better.
Robert, with the ephemeral Ephrata Valley, was able to wring the most out
of his Tyco, and it must have taken much perseverance and skill. I experimented for decades, on different layouts, and generally found Tyco
is at its most reliable doing the old round-n-round.]]> Wonderful world of animals wks@tycoforums.com (wks) http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=18790&REPLY_ID=153273 Loose Ends Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:55:35 -0500 http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18790 Quote:

And another gem from Chops124. Nice Jeff.

Rest in peace Chopsticks.

]]> How to repower ??? jward@tycoforums.com (jward) http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=21793&REPLY_ID=153270 Tyco Motive Power Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:15:33 -0500 http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21793 Quote:

quote:
Check this link to see how I repowered my C430

http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12480

Originally posted by Srenchin - October 09 2026 : 3:38:46 PM

I like how you did this. It turned out well. I have the necessary parts on hand to do this, but when I do mine I'll keep the chassis mounted couplers. From my experience, pulling heavy trains up steep grades adds stress to the shell at its weakest point. The metal chassis is much better able to hold up to the strain. My thought is also to cut one chassis apart, and use brass sheet stock to lengthen the frame. 1 scale foot is very close to 3/16" in added length. In the meantime, I have a bunch of C425s and C420s to get my Alco fix.]]> FM at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum jward@tycoforums.com (jward) http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=21994&REPLY_ID=153269 Railroadiana Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:53:39 -0500 http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21994 Quote:
Hopefully they can get it running again. Those FM units had a unique sound, almost like an EMD but much smoother. I'd have to grab a couple of friends and make a trip to Chattanooga to ride behind it.]]> Tyco Mantua GP20 maintenance RayB003@tycoforums.com (RayB003) http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=21991&REPLY_ID=153264 Tyco Motive Power Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:19:33 -0500 http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21991 Quote:
Cleaned the dummy truck and oiled it, as you suggested, worked like a charm.. Motor runs well but the engine has a little wobble, especially over switches, changed the traction tires which helped a bit, can't quite figure it out. The weight is installed.
Thanks.]]>