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 Posted - May 31 2012 : 11:17:57 PM
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Both of these are in amazing condition and don't appear used. After some tune up work, they run like champs.
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Posted - June 01 2012 : 01:56:30 AM
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 I really want that pony!! I really want the N&W version but I'll take whatever I find
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Posted - June 01 2012 : 11:59:17 AM
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Hello Hyde,
Yeah I lucked out on both engines. They are pretty much unused and the seller told me that he didn't think they were ever run. There are a few imperfections on the pony but those were from sitting in a box for so long. The Pacific is perfect and gorgeous. I know people charge an arm and a leg for them but keep looking on evil bay. some folks just don't know what they have. I scored on there guys and I am sure you can find a few good deals.
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Posted - June 01 2012 : 12:23:39 PM
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i have one of thse pacifics,you would think with approx 40 year gap,the one below would be better,but alas its not,the older one will pull much more ken
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Posted - June 01 2012 : 1:49:57 PM
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Ken,
That looks like one of the Mantua "Collectables" is it?
I got the Mantua Collectable B&O President Washington.....
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Posted - June 01 2012 : 2:02:54 PM
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| hi john,yes and no,i have 2 the same,one came in mantua box other in matchbox collectables,as they are identical it does not really matter both made in 1996 ken
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Posted - June 01 2012 : 11:20:17 PM
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Ken,
They both that you have might be made in 1996, however the "Mantua Collectable" should be the only one that has the factory installed brass detail parts in gleeming brass color! The other one, should merely be a "normal" Mantua, without anything brass other then the brass color painted steam aux dome nearest the cab, just behind the steam dome. And some sort of brass bell, wether the moving one or the stationary one.
That would be the only difference between the 2.
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Posted - June 02 2012 : 07:23:57 AM
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Hi John,think you are a little off course both locos made by mantua in china in 1996,one for mantua collectable in red box with wooden plinth,matchbox collectables green box some with plinth sold to matchbox club members,without plinth by mail order,all shown below ken
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Posted - June 02 2012 : 8:04:44 PM
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Ken,
Yeah the "Matchbox" loco was merely a "first" in the Mantua Collectables.....Then in 1996, they offered a "Collectable line that came in a rred Mantua box, with "Mantua Collectable" on it but they are still slightly different The Matchbox locomotive doesn't have or to my knowledge have a can motor whereas the "Mantua Collectable" came factory from Mantua with a Sagami can motor.....
Thats the only differance between the 2 "Collectables"....
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Posted - June 02 2012 : 8:32:01 PM
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hi john yep right on the button,mantua started using sagami mc-90s for the larger locos in 1994,and the sagami mc-94 in the smaller ones ken
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Posted - June 03 2012 : 09:07:59 AM
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Ken ; Can you post a photo here of the Mantua 2-8-4 in Southern paint,green,silver,and mineral red. With all that special Southern detail added. It even had the Feedwater water heater mounted to the smokebox front. Also the unique way the Southern mounted it air tanks atop the smokebox behind the smokestack. I have seen a few and remember the one.
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Posted - June 03 2012 : 10:39:30 AM
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Frank i presume you are referring to this one, I know of no berkshire or 2-8-4 owned by southern but they did own 4-8-2s Ken
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Posted - June 03 2012 : 10:24:28 PM
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Ken ; If your correct then mantua may have conceved this loco while looking in a mirror. It still looks good.
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Posted - June 04 2012 : 05:55:04 AM
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I was shocked to find no reference of a southern Berkshire but none found, I do not care I like it ken
http://www.railarchive.net/randomsteam/sr2716.htm
southern leased a c&o kanawha loco and repainted it to use on excursions in 80s
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