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One of my train club members has one of these Marklin prop-trains, I think they're techno-cool. Also expensive.
Or, I could just DCC my Tyco Turbo Train, and flat out outrun this German fallenflatzen. Still, I like the look of it ( I have a thing for blimps and airships ).
Jerry
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 10:00:48 PM
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Gesundheit 
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 11:09:15 PM
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I seen one of those on a layout set up a the Timonium MD. show.
Those rail zeppelins are UBER cool!
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 01:06:08 AM
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Just be careful... they tend to be flammable.
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 08:05:36 AM
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Well Played, NKP!
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 08:22:33 AM
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| i had one a few years ago,smooth as to be expected,but i sold it,as i got it well cheap and these sell upwards of £130,got my trix mikado for it,ken
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 08:30:26 AM
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Does the real one exist anymore or not? 
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 1:54:43 PM
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quote:I seen one of those on a layout set up a the Timonium MD. show.
Those rail zeppelins are UBER cool!
Carl T.
Originally posted by choochin3Â -Â November 28 2011Â :Â 11:09:15 PM
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Yes, that was my club member all right, with the Prince William Model Railroad Club! When he first fired it up at the TImonium show in the Spring?, kids literally came RUNNING over to see what was moving so fast.   It did really well, until one of the member's wives raised the drawbridge, and he didn't see it in time,it took a header, just broke the prop. The other member paid for it. But that was the one I saw first in use.
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 6:48:25 PM
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Get a TGV Or any HST. And Race him!
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 10:24:56 PM
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I seem to recall that Atlas, waaaaaaaaaaay back in the day, had a (or was it a pair?) of propeller-styled "racers" on the market for a short time. Would be neat to see one of those updated.
Personally I think I know what I'm going to do with the letftover hotdog wrapper from my next large show, a tyco tri-dome junker, and a spare computer fan...
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 10:36:11 PM
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Twisted soul! But definitely build it!
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Posted - November 29 2011 : 11:52:53 PM
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 6:50:58 PM
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The Trojan Iron Horse?
Remind me to add a syringe to my "repurposing" consist. That will become the LSD car, as surely to explain that as anything else...!
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 7:19:40 PM
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The rail zeppelin is nice, but it's really just a backwards rotary plow. Make mine a bomber jet-powered RDC:
http://jalopnik.com/359202/new-york-centrals-m%2B497-jet-powered-train
Edited by - Redwoods on November 30 2011 7:20:48 PM
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 7:55:21 PM
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Whoa yeah, the M-497! Me Likey!
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 10:47:17 PM
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quote:The rail zeppelin is nice, but it's really just a backwards rotary plow. Make mine a bomber jet-powered RDC
Originally posted by Redwoods - November 30 2011 : 7:19:40 PM
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Yeah, would like to convert an RDC into one of those. I found a magazine this summer with an article on JUST how to do that, and what model parts to use ( B-47 motors, I think). Now, if you're into Lionel size, there is some Cars 2 rocket pack accessories, I think it's a Mater special, with a dual jet engine, that would probably work well on a Lionel RDC. But it's way too big for HO scale. I've been eyeballin' it just the same. But not spending $12 for it.
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Posted - November 30 2011 : 11:24:34 PM
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quote:The Trojan Iron Horse?
Remind me to add a syringe to my "repurposing" consist. That will become the LSD car, as surely to explain that as anything else...!
Originally posted by spiderj76Â -Â November 30 2011Â :Â 6:50:58 PM
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Tony, this is the blog it's from. Google is a scary thing sometimes.
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/02/new-motor-or-steam-powered-messiah.html
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Posted - December 01 2011 : 07:37:22 AM
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quote:One of my train club members has one of these Marklin prop-trains, I think they're techno-cool. Also expensive.
Or, I could just DCC my Tyco Turbo Train, and flat out outrun this German fallenflatzen. Still, I like the look of it ( I have a thing for blimps and airships ).
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â November 28 2011Â :Â 9:35:39 PM
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What the hell means "FALLENFLATZEN" do you mean "fallen lassen" (wich means drop or dump down)  - Erich
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Posted - December 01 2011 : 8:24:04 PM
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What the hell means "FALLENFLATZEN" do you mean "fallen lassen" (wich means drop or dump down) - Erich
Originally posted by Erich - December 01 2011 : 07:37:22 AM
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No, just meant that the ol' Tyco Turbotrain should outrun that Zep like it was just cruisin' along. Just a little creative Americanization of some German language. Almost got the meaning right without knowing what I was saying. 
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 Posted - December 01 2011 : 9:26:48 PM
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I think you've pretty much mastered German, Jerry. That was hilarious.
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Posted - December 02 2011 : 05:19:09 AM
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@ Jerry!
Did not want to correct you! Found it funny and I wanted to know what it means!
Something funny too! "FRITZE PAINT" - Erich
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