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 Posted - November 26 2011 : 09:21:46 AM
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I won an auction and was hopeful I had found an early GP9 in decent shape. It came yesterday and was in need of some shell work that I did but it still has a melted spot by where a light would have been that didn't show in the pictures. The shell also had the early type stanchions which have a flattened rod, drilled to accept the handrail. One of the DB blisters is a dark blue and the other is black. I think this is from around "62.
I ran it a bit yesterday and wasn't impressed but when I ran it this AM I was. I was dissapointed at first to see the Athearn motor replaced with a Tan Can motor, not mentioned in the auction, but the thing runs and pulls smoothly.
For only having about $10 in the whole deal not too bad. I know though this is the kind of junk that most train guys won't touch.
Can't show a pic cause I left my camera at Grandma's house :)
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Posted - November 26 2011 : 09:52:06 AM
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AF;
Whats a "Tan" can motor?
Pics, when you can, OK?
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Edited by - romcat on November 26 2011 11:15:57 AM
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Posted - November 26 2011 : 2:47:30 PM
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It's a can type motor with two shafts and the can is tan in color, possibly made by Mashima. With my luck it is a low end motor cost wise but I really like how it runs and pulls. The previous owner just has it glued in the original Athearn chassis. I can see "Tan Can" on the side of the motor but that's all I can read.
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Posted - November 26 2011 : 8:24:34 PM
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AF, those Tan Cans were very good motors. Back in the 60's and 70's a lot of modelers put them in brass locos. For that alone I think you got a good deal.
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Posted - November 27 2011 : 09:29:37 AM
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NKP759: I agree with you after running it for about 2 days. A very good running motor and an interesting suprise.
Thanks for your input:)
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 7:18:04 PM
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Here's the auction pic, It didn't show the motor and I don't have my camera right now.
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 7:24:23 PM
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Anyone know which had the air tanks underneath and which didn't? Was this an attempt at road specificity?
I like the air tank under chassis look, as welll as the Torpedo Boat style of the roof top units....
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 10:10:56 PM
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The airtanks below the frame was standard. Rooftop "torpedo tubes" were optional and required due to large fuel/water tanks. Torpedo geeps were owned by: CP, GTW, CG, NP, IC, RF&P, PRR, RI, MKT, C&NW, CV, SOO, B&O, GA, SP, NYC NKP. WAB, L&N, NC&STL etc...
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Posted - March 21 2012 : 2:06:04 PM
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I bought an Athearn engine, believe it was an Alco with one of those motors and it runs very well.
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