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 Posted - October 23 2024 : 09:44:12 AM
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Where are all those HO scale locomotives our members will share with us. with 27 people here how come no one is adding something. My computer is gone and my wifer laptop has no photos of my many locomotives in it to place here. How about some photos for this week people.
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Posted - October 23 2024 : 12:29:19 PM
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You asked. Here they are.
The first oen is a Mantua 0-6-0 sadddle tanker. This locomotive has languished in a box for about 15 years. I bought it, but it derails every time I try to run it. I've traced the problem to the center drivers being lower than the end ones, so the locomotive rocks back and forth on that driver. Usually this means the front axle isn't actually touching the rail, and on curves or switches it rides over top the rail and derails.
I am going to have to tear it apart one of these days. It will have to be stripped down to the bare frame, and the center axle slot milled a little deeper so the drivers sit right.
This one is for Chops. It is a Proto2000 GP7 in that splendid purple and silver seen on his passenger train. Ironically, Wifey picked both of these out. Then P2K unit runs and pulls well, but I usually get Bachmann GP7s instead of the protos.
Edited by - jward on October 23 2024 12:32:01 PM
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Posted - October 23 2024 : 2:02:07 PM
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Atlantic Coast Line’s successor.
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Posted - October 23 2024 : 3:22:24 PM
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These are Hobbyline if I remember correctly.
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 Posted - October 23 2024 : 7:42:33 PM
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Bachmann N scale metroliner two car set. One powered and the other non powered.
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 Posted - October 24 2024 : 09:42:44 AM
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Posted - October 25 2024 : 12:19:19 AM
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Here is a Gilbert steam loco
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Posted - October 25 2024 : 01:48:42 AM
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quote:You asked. Here they are.
The first oen is a Mantua 0-6-0 sadddle tanker. This locomotive has languished in a box for about 15 years. I bought it, but it derails every time I try to run it. I've traced the problem to the center drivers being lower than the end ones, so the locomotive rocks back and forth on that driver. Usually this means the front axle isn't actually touching the rail, and on curves or switches it rides over top the rail and derails.
I am going to have to tear it apart one of these days. It will have to be stripped down to the bare frame, and the center axle slot milled a little deeper so the drivers sit right.
This one is for Chops. It is a Proto2000 GP7 in that splendid purple and silver seen on his passenger train. Ironically, Wifey picked both of these out. Then P2K unit runs and pulls well, but I usually get Bachmann GP7s instead of the protos.
Originally posted by jward - October 23 2024 : 12:29:19 PM
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Posted - October 25 2024 : 01:50:01 AM
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This one is for Chops. It is a Proto2000 GP7 in that splendid purple and silver seen on his passenger train. Ironically, Wifey picked both of these out. Then P2K unit runs and pulls well, but I usually get Bachmann GP7s instead of the protos.
Originally posted by jward - October 23 2024 : 12:29:19 PM
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Posted - October 25 2024 : 01:52:08 AM
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Love that Metroliner. I've taken that beautiful train from Bridgeport to
Manhattan. It is the absolute best way to gain entrance to NYC. Skips
right past the traffic-clogged I-95 into mid-town Manhattan. I loved
that train.
In the Amcafe you could get a weak cup of coffee and a pressed turkey sandwich.
Delicious!!
Edited by - Chops124 on October 25 2024 01:56:14 AM
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Posted - October 25 2024 : 11:04:54 AM
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My LOTW is a modified Mantua/Tyco Prairie. The usual Prairie has a plastic shell and a rubber traction tire, but that tire makes the locomotive sit a bit like a table with one leg too long making for poor electrical pickup, so I put the shell of a diecast Big Six on it and replaced the traction tire wheelset with one not made for a traction tire. Electrical pickup has been added to the insulated-side drivers, as well.
I have several of these modified Prairies, and they're kind of the workhorses of the railroad. To me, these Mantua steamers are what Tyco means. They're durable, dependable and easy to kitbash and modify.
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - October 25 2024 : 3:11:45 PM
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| That's my kind of steam power. It's small, heavily weighted, and perfect for 18" curves and 4% grades.
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Posted - October 27 2024 : 02:51:26 AM
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| Looks amazing.
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