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 Posted - February 06 2012 : 5:02:58 PM
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Hey GUys:
I'm sure many of you know of or have one of the AHM/RRosi 0-8-0 Alco U-4a Switchers. What I was curious about was have any of you seen the variation (late production) which had a "Booster" truck on the front of the Tender?
Second from top.
http://www.rivarossi-memory.it/ENGLISH_VERSION/Riva_American_Locos/Riva_Switcher_Eng.htm
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Posted - February 06 2012 : 6:01:29 PM
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They go for a good bit when they show up on eBay. The O scale kit and RTR version always had the Franklin booster included.
I bought the Precision Scale brass booster kit from my LHS for mine.
I don't know why the covered up the booster truck on that builder's photo, but here's what it looked like.
And some photos I saved from an auction. They never repowered these with Japanese can motors. The vertically mounted round 3 pole motor was used until the end of production.
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Posted - February 06 2012 : 6:51:49 PM
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Hey Nelson:
So the PS "Kit" is HO?
Have you seen any since?
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Posted - February 06 2012 : 7:02:37 PM
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Yep, it's HO. It was NOS at the LHS, and I paid nearly $20 for it. I think they're pretty rare, because one I saw on eBay went for a lot more than that.
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Posted - March 26 2012 : 8:32:00 PM
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quote:
Nelson, I hate to say this, but I think I might know you. and the 2 of us have one HUGE trade going on right now! 
~John
Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid... 
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 Posted - March 26 2012 : 9:21:01 PM
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Hi John! I'm loading the truck with the forklift as we speak!
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Posted - March 27 2012 : 8:48:58 PM
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quote:Hi John! I'm loading the truck with the forklift as we speak!
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â March 26 2012Â :Â 9:21:01 PM
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LOL Good ta see ya in a forum! I just joined so.... yesterday......
I HATE to see the shipping charge on that Franklin Booster when hes all packed up! 
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Posted - March 27 2012 : 10:42:39 PM
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Welcome to the Tyconaut forum, John. 
quote:
I HATE to see the shipping charge on that Franklin Booster when hes all packed up!
Originally posted by EM-1Â -Â March 27 2012Â :Â 8:48:58 PM
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I think the box weighs about as much as the prototype.
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