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My newest, an Athearn Hustler...
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 02:26:44 AM
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Don't think I've ever seen one numbered 60 before, usually "5x"
Huh.
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 07:18:02 AM
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might as well stick with the hustler theme ken
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 08:46:21 AM
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quote:Don't think I've ever seen one numbered 60 before, usually "5x"
Huh.
-Gareth
Originally posted by romcat - January 08 2012 : 02:26:44 AM
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Found that interesting myself...want to look into it when I get the chance.
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 10:05:06 AM
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Guess ill put a break in the Hustler theme ,I got this at a train show on sat and I got it for $5.00 the guy knew nothing about it. Its a 0-4-0 #24 switcher. Its extremely dirty but I put it on the layout and it runs great.
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 11:04:19 AM
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RB:
That's pretty likely a Lima unit you have. Have one myself... I think it was distributed by AHM at one time....
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 11:36:28 AM
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Athern undecorated PA-1 For sale or trade
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 12:06:39 PM
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I found this Mantua unit at an Antique's show Jan 7th, bought a whole platte of Mantua , 2 steam engines and 7 cars, for $80. Anyway, this 1950's? Mantua 4-6-2 is missing the 4 and the 2  , I will see about getting replacements. Also has a plastic mini-box full of all the sliders and side rod pieces, will have to lay them out to see if those are all there. Haven't powered it up yet.
This is my first large ( I think ) metal steam engine, most everything else I have metal are boosters or switchers in 0-4-0 or 0-6-0. The dealer was overpriced on much of her toys, but I thought $80 for this batch not too out of line, even though needing some work. The Booster I got has a broken off rear step, but otherwise looks complete. The main driver wheels have split the brass rings, too, so new ones will be needed, guess the zamac centers are expanding.  Oh well, overall not a bad day at the antique show, found other HO trains and slot car accessories to buy at the main vendor I went to search for. He'll be back in 2 months for another show, he has a B&O Doodlebug I want. 
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 1:22:00 PM
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quote:RB:
That's pretty likely a Lima unit you have. Have one myself... I think it was distributed by AHM at one time....
-Gareth
Originally posted by romcat - January 08 2012 : 11:04:19 AM
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I was cleaning it up some and I took the cab off and it say mantuna on it.
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 3:21:43 PM
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quote:
I was cleaning it up some and I took the cab off and it say mantuna on it.
Originally posted by royal blue - January 08 2012 : 1:22:00 PM
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Mantuna? Nice catch! I wouldn't throw it back.
Jerry
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 3:25:00 PM
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gareth look at royal blue number,24,tyco red box to me,there was a point in time where tyco and mantua used common parts ken
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 6:51:46 PM
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"Luke, I am your Hustler"
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 9:46:26 PM
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OMG!
I didn't get it right?
OMG!!!!!!
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 10:36:55 PM
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Lionel
Early Athearn
Most recent Athearn... 60 seems common to me.
The Lionel and early Athearn units do not have the rolling pin, the part between the axle and motor spindle...
John
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 11:18:57 PM
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Hi Guys!
This is my LOTW:
My Penn Line Crusader, recently restored by our fellow member Tony Lucio!
I bet no one saw this one coming...LOL!
Sean
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 11:26:55 PM
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Well since you haven't answered my last couple PM's,
Gall-Dang that things Wretched Looking!!! 
-Gareth
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Edited by - romcat on January 08 2012 11:27:18 PM
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 11:39:35 PM
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quote:Hi Guys!
This is my LOTW:
My Penn Line Crusader, recently restored by our fellow member Tony Lucio!
I bet no one saw this one coming...LOL
Thats one heck of a fine looking steamer! Imagine seeing this beauty steaming down the rails!
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - January 08 2012 : 11:18:57 PM
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A lone amature built the ark! A large group of professionals built the titanic!
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Posted - January 08 2012 : 11:44:34 PM
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Here's a "hustler" of a different sort...
Mantua "Little Bee" switcher from the late 40's / early 50's (IIRC; exact date escapes me). Missing some trim and a lot more work besides that...
But since this is how it looked when I got it, I'm happy enough for now.
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Posted - January 09 2012 : 12:21:52 AM
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Here's my locomotive of the week! A vintage Atlas Wild Mary! I would have added a switcher guys but I dont have any. I stick with the GP-30's up to SD-50's sinch this is what Chessie system rostered. sorry about the destorded pics too. My 800$ digitsl took a dump on me so im haveing to use my Iphone to take photos.
A lone amature built the ark! A large group of professionals built the titanic!
Edited by - ILUVBUDWSR on January 09 2012 01:07:10 AM
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Posted - January 09 2012 : 07:45:09 AM
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quote:gareth look at royal blue number,24,tyco red box to me,there was a point in time where tyco and mantua used common parts ken
Originally posted by catfordken - January 08 2012 : 3:25:00 PM
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LOL I just caught that . Thanks for pointing out my misspelling lol
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Posted - January 09 2012 : 07:59:52 AM
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My DB 103 which I got yesterday. It is made by Lima and pulls a passenger set called the TEE Rheingold.
frank
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Posted - January 09 2012 : 10:16:43 AM
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quote:Here's a "hustler" of a different sort...
/tyco/forum/uploaded/spiderj76/20120108234245_BusyBee.jpg
Mantua "Little Bee" switcher from the late 40's / early 50's (IIRC; exact date escapes me). Missing some trim and a lot more work besides that...
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Tony,
I have a strong affection for that little locomotive:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9977705@N05/sets/72157628793851859/
I have always heard of it being referred to as the "Busy Bee" here you are calling it the "Little B" so I "googled it" and low and behold.. I stumbled on a old post by Loopy where he posted a picture of a kit and on the cover was printed "Busy Little B"! Looks like we learn something new every day.
Man! I really wish I could have had more time to get to really know Loopy.
Sean
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Posted - January 09 2012 : 10:22:14 AM
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hi tony great little loco,never seen one over here,but its on my list
hi sean,thats what i like about this site,you never know whats around the corner,and the info thats past from one to all,regards loopy,i never got to know him as such,but he always had time for others,ken
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Posted - January 09 2012 : 9:24:07 PM
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Here's a follow up of my previous WM Atlas GP-40. I think this tooling is like a cheap wh*^e! Now that Bachmann has it, it really looks sharp since alot of the tooling has been reworled, especially the fuel tanks.
A lone amature built the ark! A large group of professionals built the titanic!
Edited by - ILUVBUDWSR on January 09 2012 9:31:08 PM
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Posted - January 10 2012 : 03:48:26 AM
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I had some critters I was going to post. But this engine just left the bench and I'm pretty proud of this one. Stewart Hobbies GE U28B. Pretty sure this was a birthday gift from back in August. Its a older model, but I was amazed at how many separate parts it had. So its been laid up for a few months while I worked on getting it how I wanted.
/tyco/forum/uploaded/ChrisC/DSCF2907.jpg
/tyco/forum/uploaded/ChrisC/DSCF2912.jpg
Compared the first shot to the prototype picture. This is probably the BEST job I've done so far. That's not saying much but I'll take it lol.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1077942
Edited by - ChrisC on January 10 2012 03:49:08 AM
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Posted - January 10 2012 : 7:50:58 PM
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New to me MARX hustler
Edited by - tkruger on January 10 2012 7:54:38 PM
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