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 Posted - February 03 2012 : 7:20:02 PM
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This is a tough piece to find.
I picked this off of Ebay a couple of days ago and it arrived today.
It has the Rivarossi drive train and the rare Tyco 630 nose with the built in steps.
It also has the SF Yellow stripe down the front of the nose. This runs barely as the coupling on the drive shaft is cracked and it slips when it turns.
Anyone have an idea of what year this was produced?
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Posted - February 03 2012 : 7:54:32 PM
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As per Tony L's site at http://goingincirclez.com/TycoTrains/Guide/5 , 1973 or '74.
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Posted - February 03 2012 : 8:18:07 PM
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Way to go AF Kid! I have an SF and ICG S630 Alcos posted in the "nice lash-up" post, both leading the pack.
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Posted - February 03 2012 : 8:35:37 PM
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Nice find. I love the way those Rossi sideframes look on it. A little CA sould keep the universal from slipping.
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Posted - February 03 2012 : 8:58:36 PM
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| The side frames maybe Rivarossi but the base is marked Tyco Made in Hong Kong. I think it takes a coupler holder that attaches to the front of the truck frame. It has a few dings but it is the only one I have seen for sale.
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Posted - February 04 2012 : 04:15:47 AM
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The drive system is quite unique in this engine. Its amazing how many shafts are used. Then that gear box, looks like a RC stadium truck's transmission! I do believe the U25C and K-M Hydraulic diesels used a very similar drive system.
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Posted - February 04 2012 : 9:12:19 PM
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I'm curious as to the performance...
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - February 05 2012 : 12:51:41 AM
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quote:I do believe the U25C and K-M Hydraulic diesels used a very similar drive system.
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - February 04 2012 : 04:15:47 AM
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Justin, if only. The KM and the E8 shared a similar rear truck drive with only two powered axles. They ran very well as long as the traction tires were good, but they would have been a lot better with the U25C's 8 wheel drive.
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Posted - February 05 2012 : 03:38:48 AM
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| It ran like crap. The main coupling has a crack in it now it slips. The typical Rivarossi motor works fine.
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Posted - February 05 2012 : 05:18:10 AM
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Nice find bud!
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Posted - February 05 2012 : 10:14:51 AM
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I got one of these somewhere in my boxes 
dunno if it looks like this but I'll look for it
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Posted - February 07 2012 : 6:55:20 PM
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Welcome to the club, AF Kid!
I was watching that auction as well. Sorry it's not in as nice of shape as we had both hoped. At least you paid a decent price. :)
Edited by - OGhoul on February 07 2012 7:00:59 PM
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Posted - February 08 2012 : 5:33:05 PM
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quote:It ran like crap. The main coupling has a crack in it now it slips.
Originally posted by AF Kid - February 05 2012 : 03:38:48 AM
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As I said, the slipping universal is an easy fix.
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