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 Posted - January 22 2012 : 09:28:24 AM
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Posted - January 22 2012 : 10:51:44 AM
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hi as a guess could be e-r (roco) made in austria or frateschi made in brazil or even walthers trainline is a big contender ken
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Posted - January 22 2012 : 9:04:31 PM
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Could you post a photo of the shell removed? Sometimes the type of drive mechanism is a good indicator of who manufactured the unit.
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Posted - January 22 2012 : 10:28:48 PM
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LIONEL
that's my guess.
John
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Posted - January 23 2012 : 01:40:27 AM
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I really like that Maine Central one!
Are the numberboards on it original, or someone else's retrofit job?
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Posted - January 23 2012 : 04:27:01 AM
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lionels had open pilot,ken
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r132/tonycook1966/LIONEL-HO/page_04_Lionel_1974.jpg
i am plumping for frateschi,as thats who made the e-r version
model power did a fa-2,which has a lip above the cab windows
frateschi fa1
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Edited by - catfordken on January 29 2012 5:39:25 PM
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Posted - January 23 2012 : 06:15:53 AM
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quote:
Thanks, Ken!
Facts and photo's of proof!
John
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Is that a power-trip or just another pick-up line?
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Posted - January 23 2012 : 09:53:53 AM
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| Can you show the bottom and the shell off?
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Posted - January 23 2012 : 10:26:01 AM
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hi ptgolf they are certainly made by walthers under the trainline brand ken
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Posted - January 23 2012 : 11:57:55 AM
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| Spider the number boards appear to be a home made job. Thanks Ken for the ID. Are they F7's?
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Posted - January 23 2012 : 11:59:07 AM
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| hi ptgolf,no they are fa-1s ken
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Posted - January 29 2012 : 5:20:37 PM
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Trainline FAs use the old Train Miniature shell with a new drive. I'm not sure if it's unique to them, or if it shares with the Trainline GP9 - if it does, then it may share elements with the Model Power versions of that GP9 and their F3 (Cox tooled shells). I know the motors and driveshafts are the same. (why they never offered the F3, I don't know, it's a nice tool - perhaps a copy of Athearn's F7 with new side grille and center porthole).
I think those clear numberboards are off like a Bachmann F-unit or some other one, because they angle down.
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Posted - January 31 2012 : 1:27:20 PM
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I know that New Haven was distributed by Walthers. I'll take it off your hands if you are looking to sell it. I have a fetish for the new haven RR. I have a couple of them.
Sean
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