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My LOTW is a slippery fellow, a diesel-hydraulic Krauss_Maffei custom painted, to what I don't know. I picked up 2 toher non-powered K-M units this year, so I can now have an SP and an RG unit as well as this customized one.
The AHM motor runs really smooth, would like to try to DCC this guy.
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Posted - November 27 2011 : 11:04:14 AM
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Do it in The Rock scheme 
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Posted - November 27 2011 : 11:39:20 AM
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my loco is is a heritage Frisco 0-6-0 modelled by Ken Patterson for walthers the year they took over from lifelike,ken
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Wow took me a few double takes to realize that you did some creative picture taking there. Nice Job...
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Posted - November 27 2011 : 11:59:15 AM
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hi adam,i took the first photo,the second was by ken,ex brit,got a great site on internet,we have spoken a few times,he sent the 2nd photo,which shows the loco i have,as used by walthers in 2005,third is a photo of the real thing,ken
link to his site below
http://www.kenpatterson.com/magazinecovers.html
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Posted - November 27 2011 : 3:04:46 PM
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Here's my LOTW, it's manufactured by New One. This one is for AMC_Gremlin_GT.
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Posted - November 27 2011 : 3:45:03 PM
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I figure I'll post a disco paint scheme to wax nostalgic over my years as an amusement park game hawker....
...an AHM GG1, in Conrail Bicentennial paint. Technically, it would have been the first and only GG1 with a riveted carbody...but I'm not gonna quibble...
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Posted - November 27 2011 : 6:41:10 PM
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Shaygetz is rocking those bell bottoms.
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Posted - November 27 2011 : 7:53:30 PM
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At least that looks better than the modern fashion: MMA T-shirts and baggy cargo shorts.
I was going to post a BL2 from an ebay lot this week, but here's something I picked up at the train show today. Micro/Ben will love it, I'm sure.
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Posted - November 27 2011 : 7:59:12 PM
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Hell I love it!
I think loving Critters is Karma or Virus! 
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 10:14:49 AM
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yup I do B77 but I has real BN stuff Such as coasters, coffee cups, a clipboard & a clock
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 10:39:52 AM
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Hey "B" how does that little AHM run? Is it Mehano or RRosi?
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 11:19:24 AM
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https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=31d031fb306f8f35#cid=31D031FB306F8F35&id=31D031FB306F8F35%21446
One of my Russian Decapods.
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 11:24:17 AM
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Was wondering where you'd been Frank.
That image requires alogin btw.
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 11:39:40 AM
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| sorry frank but as gareth says you need windows live and i do not,to many bugs for my liking ken
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 12:06:54 PM
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Yeah;
Windoze is open the doors and let the devil in time...
I'll stick to Linux.
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 5:19:13 PM
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That BN Center Cab is one mighty familiar engine- it looks like an AHM one. That's the one I have been working on for 2 months, as per my continuing posts in the Loose Ends forum.
Got two flea markets coming up this December here in Tampa- now I want another one!!!!!
Stay tuned for my final postings on my center cab project...
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 5:47:06 PM
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Ive wanted one of those KMs For a while AMC. Can you find a dummy for me?
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 5:50:03 PM
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quote:Hey "B" how does that little AHM run? Is it Mehano or RRosi?
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It's a Mehano, and it runs pretty well, especially considering that I didn't take the time to clean or service it in any way.
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Mine for a few more hours anyway, custom painted and detailed
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 6:55:47 PM
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Interbay? 
When BN was around here I mostly saw Alliance on them
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 7:19:18 PM
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AHM engine...
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 7:21:48 PM
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Hey Mike:
Any idea why the MR Loco's CP acquired were said to have the Racoon scheme? Something about the way the scheme aged???
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 7:24:24 PM
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Here is my LOTW. I got this one a week ago and am pleased with it. Runs fine and looks good except for the red windows
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| Interbay is the BN yard around Seattle. The ones with Alliance is from there yard there.
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 12:20:40 AM
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Ken, your Mantua 4-6-2 is real sweet! I always did like the CPR paint scheme.
My loco of the week is a Stewart SP Baldwin AS-616. This was the first run, with an Athearn drive, and not a very good one at that (gear problems). I'm still working on it to get it running smoothly.
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 12:36:43 AM
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| Wow! That's different. I really like that one.
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 02:39:38 AM
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Thought the early Stewart Baldwins were Anjin powered?
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 08:22:18 AM
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| I've also got one of those SP Baldwins. Mine must have an improved drive, because it's the smoothest loco I have. It also has directional lighting. I did some research (rivet counting, I know) and this unit is actually numbered for a DRS 6-4-1500 (I think that's it, anyway it means it only had 4 powered axles). SP did have some AS-616's, just different road numbers, but they look the same.
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 2:15:51 PM
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quote:Hey Mike:
Any idea why the MR Loco's CP acquired were said to have the Racoon scheme? Something about the way the scheme aged???
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The "bandit" scheme reffers to the MR locos aquired by SOO. SOO simply painted out the MR markings with black paint and then applied small SOO markings. This was just supposed to hold until the locos were sent into the paint shop. Seems several went for quite awhile before being repainted.
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 3:55:14 PM
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Gareth, here is a pic of the drive:
/tyco/forum/uploaded/Redwoods/as161drive.jpg
Pretty standard Athearn, except the trucks don't seem as well made as Athearn trucks are - for one thing, lots of openings where dust can get into the gears.
Adams, you piqued my interest and I found that we were both almost right. The book of knowledge (aka Wikipedia) lists SP #5203 as being a DRS-6-6-1500:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_DRS-6-6-1500
When I purchased the loco, it was simply referred to as an AS-616. And my resource for SP locos on the NWP (Fred Stindt's NWP book, vol. 2) refers to sister engine SP #5204 as an AS-615. Go figure! I'm learning something new every day, and I like it. Thanks for pointing it out.
Your comment though about 4 powered axles made me chuckle for a different reason. When I got this loco, one of the trucks was defective in that the idler gears to the inside axle would not mesh properly. Could never figure it out until recently. Now after all these years (and more mechanical experience) my solution was to simply remove those gears. So now only 5 axles are powered and it runs fine. My next step is to install an NCE D13SR decoder, front and rear LEDs, and clean up the wiring.
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 11:36:55 PM
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Got this one a few days ago. A visit to the paint shop is scheduled for later this week.
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 11:34:49 AM
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Nice engine Ray. I'm looking forward to see your results after painting.
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 11:56:07 AM
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Here is my NYC Hudson Still have not taken it apart & got it to run 
rear view
whoops! forgot to wipe off the dust
Posting this cause it my Birthday tomorrow (Dec 1st)
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 12:58:23 PM
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quote:Nice engine Ray. I'm looking forward to see your results after painting.
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Thanks Thomas. The hard part is over. I got her running last night. A bit on the loud side but after some rewiring she seems to be running pretty well. I have some SP decals lying around ans always have SP lark and scarlett handy. Hope to get to her this weekend.
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 2:34:55 PM
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Well buss get to it. Make it go, or find out what is wrong.
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 3:33:45 PM
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My LOTW;
a 1964 tooled sheet BRASS NEW HAVEN I-5 4-6-4 ENGINE & TENDER - Just purchased today!
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 4:51:54 PM
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| wowsean you amaze me,you have the luck of the irish,and the panache to go with it love it ken
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 5:09:08 PM
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quote: wowsean you amaze me,you have the luck of the irish,and the panache to go with it love it ken
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Thanks ken! Actually, what amazes me even more was the final price... $38 including s/h. I have been wanting one for a while...now I am at least have something to work with and should be able to get something pretty close. Duplicating the drivers and the valve gear will be the next task, but I think they will be a little easier to do.
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 7:34:17 PM
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Heres my Ahm RS-11, Penn Central.
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 7:53:00 PM
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Sean, Best LOTW EVEAR! Sorry, Awesome! Ya gonna biuld it?
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 9:35:19 PM
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quote:Heres my Ahm RS-11, Penn Central.
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - November 30 2011 : 7:34:17 PM
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Nice. I like those RS-11's. I've got one in BN. I wish I had been a little older and seen the heyday of AHM. I'm loving the variety they offered.
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 10:32:47 PM
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quote:Ive wanted one of those KMs For a while AMC. Can you find a dummy for me?
Originally posted by CNVIATyco - November 28 2011 : 5:47:06 PM
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I have to look no further than a mirror, my young tyco-holic. LOL. Seriously, though, these KM's are apparently popular on Ebay, the powered ones sell high. I bought a couple unpowered ones in a lot this summer, they weren't listed as KM's, so not many bidders found them. I got them fairly cheap, as KM's go. No, I don't wish to sell EITHER! THey're donor shells for my powered custom unit, so I can have a 3-fer. I'll keep my eyes open at shows, of course, I paid $25 for the custom powered one at a Timonium, MD show. Got a couple shows coming up in December, two small locals and a Greenberg Timonium, so I will check those.
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 11:46:01 PM
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Ben, that photo makes me nervous. It looks like the engine and tender are about to plunge in opposite directions if the drawbar lets loose. And like Frank said, get'r done!
Sean, that kit is wild. Does it have a frame or any other parts with it?
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Posted - December 01 2011 : 12:07:15 AM
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quote:Ben, that photo makes me nervous. It looks like the engine and tender are about to plunge in opposite directions if the drawbar lets loose. And like Frank said, get'r done!
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â November 30 2011Â :Â 11:46:01 PM [/i]
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It ok that the way my dumpster lid is shaped & the "brakes" on loco are on
My friend smelled the motor on the loco & he said it smelt of cigarette smoke
So it could be the motor is just locked up
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Posted - December 01 2011 : 12:09:14 AM
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Sean:
Got a pic of what she'd look like complete? The model and the Prototype. What btw, is the attraction having a model of a particular prototype, or just the model you've wanted?
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Posted - December 01 2011 : 12:30:37 AM
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quote:
My friend smelled the motor on the loco & he said it smelt of cigarette smoke
So it could be the motor is just locked up
Originally posted by microbusss - December 01 2011 : 12:07:15 AM
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That's funny; I was almost going to say that all the nickel silver is yellowed, like it was in a smoker's home. It's just in need of a through cleaning and lube. Those tar deposits make a good electrical insulator.
Go to Home depot and get a can of CRC contact cleaner, and blast out the motor.
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Posted - December 01 2011 : 12:37:32 AM
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yeah It does look like it came from a smoker's home YUCK!
but I think it looks neat that way
Anyway to clean the yellow off?
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Posted - December 01 2011 : 12:46:20 AM
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A window cleaner like Glass Plus on a toothbrush should scrub it off. I've never had any problems with that hurting the paint, and it dries quickly.
The best way is to completely disassemble it and scrub all of the castings in warm soapy water, of course.
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Posted - December 01 2011 : 09:34:57 AM
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quote:My LOTW;
a 1964 tooled sheet BRASS NEW HAVEN I-5 4-6-4 ENGINE & TENDER - Just purchased today!
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - November 30 2011 : 3:33:45 PM
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Sean ;
* This is a very interesting kit. The New Haven made this loco very late, at the end of the steam era. All together like it is, it takes some imagination to see it. I have a project sitting awaiting free time to do. Most of my rough work is done. I, and this kit, dont have the disks to apply to the drivers. BLI did it in Brass recently. Mine uses the old reliable Tyco USRA Pacific for a start. This kit may also need a starting loco to rap around. Does it suggest what loco to start with?
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Posted - December 01 2011 : 09:51:05 AM
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frank,is it this one ken
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