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 Posted - February 07 2012 : 7:52:48 PM
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I got this in the mix of boxes. Pennsylvania loco. It was in a Athearn box but cant hold true if that is what it is. It has a motor in each truck,A huge weight in it and its long. There is no markings on this as to what it is. It runs but needs cosmedic work,has metal hand railings. Any help will be grateful. Sorry if pics are bad as I am still using a crappy camera. 
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Posted - February 07 2012 : 8:03:29 PM
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Athearn DD35 they called it a 40 I think on their boxes.
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Posted - February 07 2012 : 10:17:47 PM
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This body-form is actually a "hoped for" model DD40 which Athearn jumped onto.
EMD never made one.
The DD35 & DD35A's are/were two GP35's housed on one frame. The round top "fan" shrouds have a smaller mid fan on each end set plus housing for steam generators likewise.
To date this particular "DD40", could you get a shot of the model with the shell removed?
The first issue of these models have an oblong-shaped motor housing as well as "black" truck-side-frames.
These models pull a good number of cars... 25-40 each.
The "dual motored" models also pull quite a bit of power from power-packs/transformers.
Newer models have the gold/bronze motor housing, fuel tanks match the body colors and silver truck-side frames.
The axles have quite a "play" for this locomotive to negotiate 18" radius curves.
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Posted - February 08 2012 : 5:28:45 PM
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RB, even a cheap camera should have a closeup mode so your photos won't be focused on the wall. A little flower icon appear in your viewfinder when it's on. You may have to toggle through a few modes to get it.
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Posted - February 08 2012 : 6:39:12 PM
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Here are the original Athearn DD-40's from 2 different times. The original early one with blue colored motors. In the Last run of them I have one I haven't put the handrails on yet. And last you see the box lable for the newer one. Check you pennsylvania's. The lettering. Are they decals? For I have only seen them as you see them here. With only keystone heralds.
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Posted - February 11 2012 : 3:50:46 PM
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These are my favorite diesel locomotives in HO. Currently have an UP, EMD Demonstrator, B&O and in the rebuild process a PRR. Still looking for the Burlington and the SP.
The lettering on yours is not original. Look nice though. On the PRR one only the harold was displayed. When running well these can pull a large number of cars. They will go through 18r turns. Removing the metal bar inside and soldering wire in greatly improves performance. Check that the axle gears are not cracked. I have found this to be a common issue when rebuilding blue box locos.
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Posted - February 11 2012 : 8:02:49 PM
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neat loco but I'd rather have this loco by Bachmann with the blinking light 
This is in North Platte,Nebraska at Cody Park & it next to Challenger #3977
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Posted - February 11 2012 : 9:41:17 PM
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quote:These are my favorite diesel locomotives in HO. Currently have an UP, EMD Demonstrator, B&O and in the rebuild process a PRR. Still looking for the Burlington and the SP.
The lettering on yours is not original. Look nice though. On the PRR one only the harold was displayed. When running well these can pull a large number of cars. They will go through 18r turns. Removing the metal bar inside and soldering wire in greatly improves performance. Check that the axle gears are not cracked. I have found this to be a common issue when rebuilding blue box locos.
Originally posted by tkruger - February 11 2012 : 3:50:46 PM
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Thank you,I found out the made who had this before me his dad worked on the pennsy railroad,he ran a k-4 pacific. His son told me he wanted it to look a little different so he added the other lettering,asim looking i dont see anything broken but havent taken it apart to clean and service it yet. Thank you for the info.
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Posted - February 11 2012 : 9:42:51 PM
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quote:neat loco but I'd rather have this loco by Bachmann with the blinking light
This is in North Platte,Nebraska at Cody Park & it next to Challenger #3977
Originally posted by microbusss - February 11 2012 : 8:02:49 PM
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LOL Micro that I wont believe will fit in my basement,lord willing id give it my best shot trying though.
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Posted - April 13 2012 : 06:01:58 AM
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Some cameras have a macro mode (there's a a little flower symbol on it), when you choose it you can make small detail photos with out making the photos blurry. I often use it for my serenataflowers review ( http://www.serenataflowers.com/chocolate-gifts ), because I need all small details in this case :) I hope this helps!
I really like this model. It must be great to own it!
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