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 Posted - April 29 2012 : 12:19:00 PM
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Got this a few months ago. Just had it rebuilt. American Flyer New York Central #443. It runs excellent,smokes like you would not believe and is very heavy,all cast.   
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Posted - April 29 2012 : 12:23:46 PM
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great locos weigh a lot pull a lot ken
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Posted - April 29 2012 : 1:14:32 PM
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Ken, a 448 Hudson? I've never seen that number before, and I can't find it in the Gilbert HO database. http://gilbertho.org/home.htm
Does it have any extra features, like a whistle in the tender?
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Posted - April 29 2012 : 1:19:24 PM
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nope its a 443 thats been changed with a little bit of paint,click on photo and you will see ken
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Posted - April 29 2012 : 1:30:37 PM
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| The 446 and the 31006 have whistles in the tender.
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Posted - April 29 2012 : 2:08:47 PM
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Sneaky, Ken. 
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Posted - April 29 2012 : 2:23:13 PM
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i've started to buy one of those myself, but i don't know if i can get over the blind center drivers. i've never seen one in person either, but i do think everything else looks great & all metal is a big plus.
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Posted - April 29 2012 : 2:31:40 PM
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Jerry,
The later 5 digit models have better looking drivers. Besides, Mantua steamers had blind center sets. I think you'll like them for the smoke & chug unit alone.
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Posted - April 29 2012 : 2:48:25 PM
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the later 5 number model ken
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Posted - April 29 2012 : 9:01:56 PM
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| Ken from what I found our 443's were made in 1955.
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Posted - April 30 2012 : 07:02:41 AM
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| The 443 was produced in 1955 without a headlight. It was made with a headlight from 1956 thru 1957. The 443 was replaced with the 31005 Hudson in 1958, when Gilbert went to a five digit numbering system.
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Posted - April 30 2012 : 07:39:00 AM
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quote:the later 5 number model ken
Originally posted by catfordken - April 29 2012 : 2:48:25 PM
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That rear trailing truck I have a couple of them floating around someplace! I know I got one used on a Mantua 2-8-2 to make it a 2-8-4......
Works well too, BUT, fits perfectly, and i was wanting to build something other then, the original as it one, was missing and 2, the factory Mantua part fits and works well, but the smaller trailing truck gives the loco a slightly different look!
I'm building a B&O "R-1" 2-8-4, which was never built in real life, BUT was in the shops in Baltimore for building but never made it off paper, as the diesels took over!
~John
Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid...
Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
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