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 Posted - November 05 2011 : 4:33:18 PM
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Yeah I know I'm early!
Anywho, I haven't figured out why Athearn Hi-F's seem to want to follow me around. I fear they need to Band together!  
Anyway Black Widow Ahoy! I think I have all the Hi-F's now F7/GP7/RDC and Hustlers now.... anyone think of one I'm missing?
Cheers!
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Posted - November 05 2011 : 4:48:27 PM
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Nice!
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Posted - November 05 2011 : 5:14:21 PM
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yes very nice one 
Here is one that I got in a original Marx set but it's missing a tank car boxcar & caboose 
Only the tender is marked with Marx
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Posted - November 05 2011 : 5:23:54 PM
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simple but nice varney loco ken
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Posted - November 05 2011 : 6:24:14 PM
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Looks like you just bought that one Gareth.
I was watching it too!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Athearn-HO-Scale-Rubber-Band-Drive-Diesel-Engine-Southern-Pacific-5330-/130594212022?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item1e680588b6
OK.. I guess we are starting a day early on this. Here is my LOTW:
I am listing it this week. It is a Lindsay Stubby diesel:
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Posted - November 05 2011 : 7:38:33 PM
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Not mine but I got to repair it and run it around my layout a bit before sending it back to its owner...
An N scale Arnold BR96 Mallet from about 1974 or so....
The fix...you can see the rivet at the pencil point...
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Posted - November 05 2011 : 8:21:05 PM
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And it looks like it was sitting in the box foam for a good while!
Looking good now Shay!
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Posted - November 05 2011 : 8:49:25 PM
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quote:And it looks like it was sitting in the box foam for a good while!
Looking good now Shay!
Carl T.
Originally posted by choochin3Â -Â November 05 2011Â :Â 8:21:05 PM
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Thanks, Carl...that is ground foam from his scenery, pulled a nice wad of it out.
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Posted - November 05 2011 : 11:20:09 PM
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Hey Sean:
I did the guys local to me, it was $12.50 and no shipping. Question is, why were you watching it? It hardly falls into the realm of stuff you collect. If you want Hi-F I have a couple pristine examples. A NOS Pennsy F7 original box immaculate, and an RDC set-original box immaculate. both for sale and so is the GP7 if I don't trade it. Interested?
-Gareth
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Posted - November 05 2011 : 11:49:18 PM
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Picked up this Shark at a train show in Houston in October. Got both pieces for 20 bucks.
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Posted - November 06 2011 : 7:04:45 PM
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Heres my AC Gilbert 0-6-0. Runs very quietly and pulls well. Wish it had a smoke unit!
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Posted - November 06 2011 : 8:25:15 PM
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Hi Justin,
I have the same unit and I put a smoker in it.
Try it there is room.
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Posted - November 06 2011 : 8:31:10 PM
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All 0-6-0 of the post war era used the same frame. Just gotta get the smoker itself, the gear and its rod and add the wiring and hardware. I'll keep it original. I wanna get the #400 serie 0-6-0 in Pennsy roadname!
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Posted - November 11 2011 : 12:50:31 AM
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I'm adding my newest 0-4-0 to Mbusss's and MnT's fine examples.
Ignore the slope back tender behind this Model Power 0-4-0 for 6634 will eventually become a Pony class of the Santa Fe. Haven't carried out any time trials but it's so fast it must have nickel silver magnadhesion to stay on the track.
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Posted - November 11 2011 : 08:09:57 AM
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* - Hello ! This week I have looked at this thread a number of times and went to pick something out to put in it and I guess drifted away to something else. Here it is Friday morning and I still didn't share a photo yet. I'll try again.
Not exactly a photo of a particular loco but a pair of the same ones.
** Atlas Alco.RS3 ** A mixed uo time up the CNJ with the B&O in control switching paint skeems to its favorite blue.
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Posted - November 11 2011 : 09:18:53 AM
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quote:Hey Sean:
I did the guys local to me, it was $12.50 and no shipping. Question is, why were you watching it? |
I have always liked the look of the engine. That and cleaned up with painted hand rails, they usually sell fairly good.. ~$30 - $40.
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If you want Hi-F I have a couple pristine examples. A NOS Pennsy F7 original box immaculate, and an RDC set-original box immaculate. both for sale and so is the GP7 if I don't trade it. Interested?
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Not a big fan for the band drive. They run too fast. I think it was when I was ~14 I figured it out. The Snow Bird set I had, hit a top speed of just under 200mph (scale), just before trying to take the bend and ramming into my bedroom wall. That is a bit too fast for me and they have absolutely NO pulling power. I do have a fond affection for the NH locos though as I probably have 20-30 of them. Need to get rid of most of them though. Prices have really fallen on them as you are lucky to get more than $10 for them or any HI-F drive any more, no matter the condition or roadname. The photo below is one from someone elses recent eBay listing...that did not sell for ~$19.
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Posted - November 11 2011 : 1:59:36 PM
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My loco this week is an IHC 2-6-0 with a Roundhouse tender. Runs well but doesn't pull much up my 3% grades.
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Posted - November 12 2011 : 05:14:34 AM
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| Nice mogul, Redwoods. The Roundhouse tender is a perfect match and a it's a great shot to!
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Posted - November 12 2011 : 11:02:26 AM
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* Nice Roundhouse 2-6-0 ! With 3% grades you need either bigger power, or some doubleheading. That is what was done in real life. That is why railroads kept getting bigger and bigger locomotives. If you are going to build the mountains you need the power.
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Posted - November 12 2011 : 11:21:55 AM
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Hey, Nice Mallet, Shay! Hey! Mallet and Shay Rhyme! I just now realised that. I say it in my head as I type.
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Posted - November 12 2011 : 12:54:21 PM
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Posted - November 12 2011 : 1:04:30 PM
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Mike,
Did you add thre spark arrestors?
What make is the model?
-Gareth
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Posted - November 12 2011 : 2:47:47 PM
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It is an Athearn, and was already customized when I purchased it.
Mike
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Posted - November 12 2011 : 3:47:18 PM
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Mike:
You still going to the show tomorrow?
I'lll have to look up details. I have to work but may get there for a couple hours...
Actuall I did look and I' picking up at the Airport -Rearson at Noon so no show for me.
Do you have anything in the way of "beater" structures you might want to trade? Built or unbuilt. The usual suspects, Brewery, Fcatory Casket company, firehall.... That kind of thing.
-Gareth
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