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 Posted - September 25 2011 : 06:51:40 AM
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Jumping in quickly this early Sunday morning, I"m gonna start off this week's LOTW with a double-header. Not one, but TWO Krauss-Maffei ML 4000 diesel hydraulics by AHM, in TWO different roadnames ( the only two that existed, anyway). In reality, I think that they were upgraded to 6000 hp, but these were listed on Ebay as ML 4000 version, so I"m not quite sure which is correct. Anyway, these two were just acquired thru auction buy, 9 engine lot, these two are dummies, but I had bought a custom-painted K-M at a show last year, so I can use that chassis to run either of these now. Luckily the auction didn't list these by model type, only roadnames, so it cut down on the bidders, K-M's seem to generate high bids, other powered units are selling in the 50-100 range lately. Yikes. So I"m lucky to have gotten my engine lot for 48 bucks.  Well, here they are :
I like different, and these babies are as different from normal engines that you'll find hauling freight on the rails anywhere. I'm pleased to have gotten this pair as I did.
Jerry
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Posted - September 25 2011 : 08:23:36 AM
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My CSX GP30 by Proto LL -
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Posted - September 25 2011 : 08:30:45 AM
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my pair of the week a/b set of pa`s never run,had them out run sweet,ken
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Posted - September 25 2011 : 09:11:19 AM
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My newest, an Athearn Heavy Pacific...a couple minor boo boos but overall a nice piece...
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Posted - September 25 2011 : 09:25:19 AM
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Hi-F time! 
ONIB Athearn Pennsy F-7A (Tuscan) Hi-F unit
And yes she is for sale! 
Gareth
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Posted - September 25 2011 : 09:40:02 AM
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,hi shaygetz looks good,whats there weakness,gareth,then put it in the trade section lol,ken
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Posted - September 25 2011 : 10:31:06 AM
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Shaygetz, that Pacific is from the Early 60's, yes?
-Gareth
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Posted - September 25 2011 : 12:51:13 PM
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Thanks guys...Ken, the weakness is in the gear box, the clips on the box would break, allowing it to pop apart inside. Irv apparently dumped some serious coin into these, only to have them fail miserably. He gave up on all steam in '65.
Gareth, this would be among the first ones offered in 1961. They were originally to be Hi-F and were introduced in 1958, but bugs in the drive had to be worked out, eventually leading to a geared drive in '61. None of the Hi-Fs were ever sold but a couple did walk out of the factory.
These had plastic drivers, all the power being picked up through the tender...
And yes, the B&M prototype is correct, though many wonder to this day why Irv went this route instead of a more common USRA 4-6-2. Apparently, steam models lost a bundle for Irv, it took awhile for him to get back o his feet.
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Posted - September 25 2011 : 1:32:57 PM
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Another Geep for my collection. Won this one for $ 7.00 on ebay complete with original box. Looks great and runs great after some maintenance.
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Posted - September 25 2011 : 2:25:22 PM
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My So76 potus I scored for $25 at a Show. 
Nice, If I Say so myself-AMC_Gremlin_GT Like Those Krauss Maffei Engines. Im Getting One From Del Prado In N Scale, Its One Of The Rarest they Make.
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Posted - September 25 2011 : 9:01:50 PM
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Hey Shay:
There has bee a fair bit of debate recently on another list about whether any Hi-F versions ever made it into production. Consensus seems to be no.
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Posted - September 25 2011 : 9:21:56 PM
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yo ray I got the same one for $1 
CNVIA I have the same loco but I got mine for $10 but has a worse seal than yours
Nice locos this week guys
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Posted - September 26 2011 : 6:47:14 PM
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I have been searching Ebay every day for this Electric and then one day I found it on a BIN for a reasonable price. The last one I saw sell on Ebay went for $170.
I need only one or two more road names and I will have every variation of the IHC GG1 Double Motor Electrics.
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Posted - September 26 2011 : 7:09:49 PM
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 Love that NYC GG1, AF Kid
BUT did NYC ever have that scheme?
Does your GG1 collection include Tyco's version?
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Posted - September 26 2011 : 10:07:32 PM
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Well here is mine, i have not posted in while not sure if I already posted this one. A Athearn GP-30 painted by me, just needs the handrails to be painted then I think I am done with it.
 
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Posted - September 26 2011 : 10:57:16 PM
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I promised I'd show this one to a member here But I forgot which one
I have another version of this loco which I believe went to the Rambo set The one with the "Special Forces" gondola
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Posted - September 26 2011 : 11:20:01 PM
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microbusss- Tyco GG1 just one, a plain Tuscan. I think the Tyco gg1's are ugly and unrealistic.
The hardest IHC Double motor GG1 to find is a Virginian.
I have only seen two of them and I own them both.
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Posted - September 27 2011 : 12:16:48 AM
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Those are actually pretty cool, AF Kid. Some interesting "what-ifs?" The IHC guy who had Mehano paint them in those schemes was telling me how in demand they are.
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Gareth, this would be among the first ones offered in 1961. They were originally to be Hi-F and were introduced in 1958, but bugs in the drive had to be worked out, eventually leading to a geared drive in '61. None of the Hi-Fs were ever sold but a couple did walk out of the factory.
Originally posted by shaygetz - September 25 2011 : 12:51:13 PM
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SG, that would be the second production version (not counting the pre-production RB drive, of course). The first version still had the large steel axles for the RB drive with teeth cut into the rearmost axle driven by a worm on the motor shaft, and no whitewalls (that's the one I have). The third version was upgraded with metal drivers and loco pickup. According to the guys on the Vintage HO forum a while back, no one has ever seen a pre-production RB drive.
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Posted - September 27 2011 : 11:00:54 AM
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Hi All!
My LOTW:
A Varney Super Consolidation 2-8-0 with a couple added extra details. It is one of my most prized pieces in my collection.
Sean
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Posted - September 27 2011 : 11:16:28 AM
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quote:Hi All!
My LOTW:
A Varney Super Consolidation 2-8-0 with a couple added extra details. It is one of my most prized pieces in my collection.
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - September 27 2011 : 11:00:54 AM
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Sean ; That was a Reading I-10 class Consolidation. A good engine. The I-9 looked alot the same.
frank
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Posted - September 27 2011 : 11:18:01 AM
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Hey Sean:
They are teriffic are they not. Virtually nothing will out pull them. I have one as well with the Vandy tender. Need to get a replacement, somehow a Vndy just doesn't seem right...
I also have one of the Super Mikado's leaving me a Super Pacific to get... There are some claim Other Super units and the only reason I believe it is Jim Heckard said so. Thats pretty close to gospel for me.
-Gareth
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Posted - September 27 2011 : 6:12:52 PM
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| Thanks for the info Nelson...I'll update my blog post...
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Posted - September 28 2011 : 1:55:38 PM
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| Ken, Are you looking for a matching passenger train to go with those UP diesels? I've got the Con Cor set for UP. Chris
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Posted - October 01 2011 : 11:54:01 PM
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An NYC GG1? Well I never! Also hydraulics = awesome.
Mehano Plymouth MDT for IHC in Pennsy silver. This modest little loco is not without faults; too fast, too low and being two wheel drive, not inclined for inclines. That aside, it's still a favourite and a classic that no Tyko roster should be without. Catch it if you can!
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