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 Posted - April 13 2012 : 8:41:32 PM
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Hi all, my name is Adam. I have been in model railroad hobby since i was 10. I am now 27 and I am always looking out for restoration projects of any kind. Today I happened to stumble across two mantua engines and 6 cars. I have done some research in finding out what the two engines are: the early 0-4-0 "goat" in decent shape, and a very rough 4-4-0 "bell of the 80's". I also have 3 of the passenger cars mentioned in another topic on another thread, the all brass ones. The passenger cars are not complete from what i can tell. I also have an all metal freight, tanker, and oil car. Now, I have already torn down the "bell" and i will be doing the same to all of them, for the purpose of a full resto. In my research i have found a lack of information and connection to parts. I understand the company is no longer, but i was hoping that i might be able to find out about getting replacement parts from you guys. The big parts are basically all the molded chassis parts for the "bell". I would also like to get a hold of parts list for both engines and if possible the passenger cars. Any info towards the restoration goal would be very helpful and much appreciated! Thanks again.
Your newest member,
Adam B.
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Posted - April 13 2012 : 9:33:54 PM
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Welcome, Adam. I think you'll find the drawings you need on HOSeeker.
http://www.hoseeker.org/mantuainstructions.html
For parts on the more recent 0-4-0 you can check with Dan at Yardbird Trains.
http://www.yardbirdtrains.com/index.htm
Parts for the Belle are harder to come by, but a member here, Sean (Mustangs_n_Trains) may have what you need.
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Posted - April 13 2012 : 9:45:56 PM
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Actually the 0-4-0 is the early camelback model. The body is all brass. Idk if that makes any difference in finding the guts for it though.
Thanks for the sites i had found yardbird before but the site with the manuals is great.
Edited by - Theovanni on April 13 2012 10:00:02 PM
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Posted - April 14 2012 : 02:15:06 AM
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Yardbird has manuals posted for early cast & brass stuff like yours too, but I doubt he has parts for them. It wouldn't hurt to ask, tho. Sean and Frank (Toptrain) are most likely on this forum to have something you need.
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