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 Posted - December 02 2011 : 4:36:30 PM
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This topic has only been touched on here, It would be nice to get some info and photos of Roundhouse/MDC. Steam engines here. I have some to put here. Like always not everything.
* First one is Of the second type. This one has a plasitc loco and tender body. The frames for both are die cast metal. The drive has reduction gearing. It is of the Pennsylvania Type. A model of a G class, tenwheeler locomotive, 4-6-0.
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Posted - December 02 2011 : 5:29:35 PM
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i love this one mdc mogul,all metal,noisy but nice ken
0-6-0
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Posted - December 02 2011 : 7:15:35 PM
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Here are a couple of mine:
I forgot this custom 0-6-2T when I first posted this:
This last pic is an old picture of my stash. I have since added a few more and sold a couple. I have a five gallon bin full of boxcabs, climaxes & shays.
MDC is something I collect the fewest of, but I really like the 0-6-0's.
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Posted - December 02 2011 : 8:16:56 PM
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* A metal boilered Harriman 2-8-0 with Vandy tender. Erie paint.
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Posted - December 02 2011 : 9:26:22 PM
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A Harriman 4-6-0 decorated as NWP 179
An old timer 2-8-0 lettered for my fictional railroad, the Redwoods and Pacific. This model is a newish one with a can motor, LEDs and DCC plug.
A metal boilered 0-6-0T
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Posted - December 02 2011 : 11:51:45 PM
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I agree Frank;
The MDC/RH Steamers don't get enough attention. I have four unbuilt cast metal 0-6-0 Switchers w Tender. a 0-6-0 Yardhog with Plastic boiler cab + a cast metal boiler/cab as well, a Harriman Consolie with Cast metal boiler and an uncommon Santa Fe Style 2-6-2 Prairie Boiler also cast metal. The Consolie has some kind of high end motor in it a Mashima or Mashimi....
I'll get pics....
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Posted - December 03 2011 : 12:51:05 AM
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Funny how we are talking roundhouse....here's my contribution...
2-8-0 old timer modified with a bachmann vandy...when she's done she'll make a good representation of Tonopah & Tidewater #7
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - December 03 2011 : 09:32:42 AM
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Ray ; if you look a couple of posts back you'll see Thomas's (Redwood's) 4-6-0 has a small Vanderbuilt tender also. MDC offered it. I have no idea why MDC droped their midsized Steam engine line. The old time 2-6-0 and 2-8-0 Are about the same quality. These engines were made so you could add detailes and make your own style of locomotive. To bad they never made a large locomotive.
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Posted - December 03 2011 : 3:39:09 PM
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* A MDC Harriman 2-8-0 with vanderbuilt tender. I got it yesterday and up to 1:00 Pm it looked like this.
* I cleaned it up a little and striped and repainted the frame. I gave the body some dulcoate and it didn't come as good as expected.
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Posted - December 03 2011 : 6:06:21 PM
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Real cool Erie loco  I think it looked better dirty hehe
Also the only Roundhouse product I has is the grain car with their logo on it & it from 1992 
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Posted - December 03 2011 : 6:19:40 PM
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my 0-6-0`s,1 all metal,2 later plastic bodied versions,ken
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Posted - December 03 2011 : 6:29:16 PM
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Hey Buss. Thanks for the info.
Ken Those 0-6-0t's are looking real good. Frank
Here is another before and after. This is only a touch up, not a repaint. The compressor is missing. the tender has no coal. Is enpty.
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Earlier look today. 0f Erie 1728 a 2-8-0.
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That is not a white painted line along the running board edge. That is no paint, the metal showing . same with the cylinders.
* Here is a touched up version of body and frame.
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Posted - December 03 2011 : 7:08:53 PM
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Hey next coal load use REAL coal inside the tender
I'm gonna try it on a few extra hopper cars I has Besides if you do a wreck scene use real coal 
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Posted - December 04 2011 : 3:27:10 PM
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Hey Buss ; The coal load is real.
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Posted - December 20 2011 : 09:42:53 AM
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* Here is a PRR type H9, 2-8-0. It is painted as a leased to Erie locomotive. With a all metal 34' USRA tender, by Bowser.
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Posted - December 26 2011 : 12:20:59 PM
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| frank,sweet loco,driver looks like he's having a great xmas ken
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Posted - December 26 2011 : 12:29:35 PM
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Here is another MDC Harriman 2-8-0 New York Central RR with a Mantus tender.
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Posted - December 26 2011 : 12:33:02 PM
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And another. This time a Harriman ten wheeler, 4-6-0, NYCRR, #815.
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Posted - December 26 2011 : 12:34:35 PM
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Still another. NYCRR Harriman, 4-6-0, #817.
Going back a few posts on the topic of different types of tenders here the Mantua tenders do lend to a uniform appearance of the NYCRR.
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Posted - December 26 2011 : 12:59:02 PM
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| i am going to do a ben here (me wants) joking aside you certainly have a great collection frank keep em coming ken
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Posted - December 28 2011 : 1:55:30 PM
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* Here is one of my recient MDC Harriman locomotives. It is a 4-6-0. My gray touchup doesn't match. It looks better than not doing it.
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Posted - January 16 2012 : 2:38:36 PM
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Gotta love MDC- Roundhouse! I just bought an MDC 0-6-0T from the great train expo last week il post a picture if it will let me! 
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Posted - April 06 2012 : 10:31:20 AM
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Here is my CNJ 0-6-0-switcher # 212.
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Posted - April 07 2012 : 01:39:42 AM
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All this talk of MDC Roundhouse, and no one has posted pictures of the C-3! 1980 3 truck Shay!
I've got one, BUT again, me being me, its not right, so I'm going to customize it to a 4 trucker! 
Still in parts, currently......
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Posted - April 07 2012 : 10:23:53 AM
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* I'll put mine here. What is the use working like crazy to put all my photos of a certain manufacture in, in one day. To keep you interested.
** The ROXY Mining CO. 2 trucy shay #10.
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Posted - April 07 2012 : 12:35:01 PM
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I only have 3 roundhouse locos and they are 2 New 2-6-0s, SP and C&O and an MDC 0-6-0T
 rather than post a seperate photo of my 2-6-0s i just chose my doubleheader photo, believe me i've done weirder double headers
 and here's my MDC 0-6-0T, it took a lot of work just to get her to run smoothly and quietly
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Posted - April 07 2012 : 6:27:30 PM
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quote:* I'll put mine here. What is the use working like crazy to put all my photos of a certain manufacture in, in one day. To keep you interested.
** The ROXY Mining CO. 2 trucy shay #10.
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I'll get pictures of mine, but I'll warn ya as I mentioned, its still in parts as I'm looking for yet one more "tender" water tank shell for it to extend it into a 4 truck unit!
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Posted - June 29 2012 : 10:36:46 AM
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quote:All this talk of MDC Roundhouse, and no one has posted pictures of the C-3! 1980 3 truck Shay!
Originally posted by EM-1Â -Â April 07 2012Â :Â 01:39:42 AM
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There's something to be said for a locomotive kit that inspired (required?) the writing of a book to build it...I don't know of any other kit that has such an honor.
I have three of their kits waiting for assembly, a 4-4-0 and two 2-6-0s--one early/one late with flywheel...
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Posted - June 29 2012 : 12:26:24 PM
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I need to post my new 2-8-0 kit! I hope the drive wheels on it are already black, that'll save time and Paint.
Question shaygetz, what's the difference between flywheel and the other?
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Posted - June 29 2012 : 12:58:23 PM
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quote:Question shaygetz, what's the difference between flywheel and the other?
Originally posted by SCVR66Â -Â June 29 2012Â :Â 12:26:24 PM
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The motor of the later version appears better made, though the flywheel is a tiny thing less than a half inch long and round. I'm inclined to believe the older motor could take a load better, I'll be testing the difference and posting results later. Other than that the two kits are identical, the one is from the 70s with the original price of $37.97 on the label, the other much more recent.
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Posted - June 29 2012 : 2:44:55 PM
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Well my 2-8-0 kit hasn't arrived yet, but from the photo I can see the frame is flat unlike my mdc 0-6-0T the is angled in the back for the motor like you said. So will my 2-8-0 have the newer motor? I assume so.
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Posted - June 29 2012 : 3:22:56 PM
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quote: So will my 2-8-0 have the newer motor? I assume so.
Originally posted by SCVR66Â -Â June 29 2012Â :Â 2:44:55 PM
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They appear to be made much like the old Mantua locos, sharing common motors, boilers, cabs and tenders...the only difference is the layout of the frame. Even the detail sprue is identical in all my kits. It'll help the family look between locos but I was still a little disappointed.
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Posted - July 06 2012 : 6:02:23 PM
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A couple Roundhouse locos that roam the Redwoods and Pacific:
RPRR's own #11, a recent vintage RTR 2-8-0. It's a smooth runner.
NWP #179, a kit built 4-6-0. The supplied drivers don't run true, so this loco has a serious wobble. I plan to exchange them for Mantua 4-6-0 drivers.
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Posted - July 06 2012 : 6:12:06 PM
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| nice looking pair Thomas,look good in the scenario ken
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Posted - July 07 2012 : 1:01:39 PM
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 here's my newest buy, a rare mdc roundhouse 2-8-0 circus kit. The engine is 80% assembled but problems with the crosshead caused me to remove the boiler and other parts of the engine. I dont know when it'll be finished but for now the boiler and tender sit in my shop the frame assembly is outside the shop.
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Posted - July 14 2012 : 10:17:29 PM
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Frank, the photos are resized by the forum, and can be clicked to view the full resolution. No such problem on this end.
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Posted - July 15 2012 : 1:14:22 PM
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Hey frank, ever consider selling the 3 truck shay?
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Posted - July 15 2012 : 3:49:04 PM
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well i had to ask
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Posted - July 20 2012 : 12:48:30 AM
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love the color!
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Posted - July 21 2012 : 01:23:20 AM
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really? for what railroad? I plan on getting the circus 2-6-0 to match my 2-8-0 (if that ever gets completed)
 i regret not buying it on ebay a week ago but being i havent finished my circus 2-8-0 i figure i dont need 2 kits in kit form I'll get one someday its my goal along with a mantua Conrail 0-4-0 shifter.
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Posted - July 22 2012 : 6:33:41 PM
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Who says i care about time periods? I'm one of the most laid back model railroaders out there! I dont follow any particular time period or roadname or location. Its all apart of my tourist railroad operation that more coresponds with my SCVR. I have old time locomotives running with more modern steamers. I dont model any of the things mentioned above because that kills the fun. The only thing i stick to is focusing on steam more then diesel being my diesel fleet is large as is. i've doubleheaded a climax and my roundhouse 2-6-0! That shows what I enjoy doing
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Posted - July 22 2012 : 6:58:29 PM
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well from the looks for yours, you dont follow any particular thing either besides the steam era.
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Posted - July 22 2012 : 7:53:59 PM
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well im spontanious part of model railroading is fun in fact its 100% fun for me!
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Posted - July 28 2012 : 9:12:54 PM
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Here are my New Haven Box cab diesels.
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