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Arrived yesterday. Advertised as MIB but not sure if it's the original box, also has hand rails. I have no plans to run this but I'd like to see how a brand new PT runs, of course I have run other little used PTs that haven't been broken in.
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Posted - August 05 2012 : 3:32:24 PM
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my loco`s this week both mantua kits,ken
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Posted - August 05 2012 : 3:47:08 PM
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Two of Tyco's E7A locomotives. I have several of these, and I have always wanted to cut up
a couple of these and make a B unit out of the two rear halves, but I just can't bring myself
to cut up a perfectly good locomotive...
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Posted - August 05 2012 : 4:22:46 PM
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Ken, Sweet, and they're cool undec and Tyco heritage too.
a6m5zerosen, I just recently got my first E7s and I think that's a neat project to make a B unit. I go back and forth between making one all Tyco or custom painting and E8B from another manufacturer.
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Posted - August 05 2012 : 6:40:36 PM
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Ken, what will you be painting both steamers? Roadname color etc.
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Posted - August 05 2012 : 10:18:34 PM
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| neat locos, a6m5zerosen I needs the NH & BN onews myself since I already have the UP & Milwaukee Road
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 02:38:22 AM
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| hi SCVR66,i have numerous painted versions,these are staying naked,i like all metal and brass,plus it shows what a made up kit looks like ken
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 07:11:51 AM
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Of my two DD40AX's, this one is my baby and hardly gets taken out of the box. The thing with these long trains is the rails are easy to break.
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 09:57:35 AM
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That's the loco I DO want someday, GG-1 Guy!! The real one is in North Platte, NE on display at Cody Park  Next to Challenger #3977
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 10:12:17 AM
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Athearn Pennsy Alco PA1.
topt
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 11:55:11 AM
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quote:hi SCVR66,i have numerous painted versions,these are staying naked,i like all metal and brass,plus it shows what a made up kit looks like ken
Originally posted by catfordken - August 06 2012 : 02:38:22 AM
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I agree with you Ken.
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 12:40:42 PM
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quote:Athearn Pennsy Alco PA1.
topt
Originally posted by toptrain - August 06 2012 : 10:12:17 AM
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Frank, i have that same PA-1 except mine has black trucks, i plan to trade my for a roundhouse 4-6-0 that my friend has.
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 Posted - August 06 2012 : 7:28:35 PM
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Hi All,
Great stuff! I really like that PA1. It's an older one with the metal trucks right?
Thanks for sharing.
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Posted - August 07 2012 : 11:26:28 AM
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Just arrived in the mail... an MRC F7A in Black Widow paint. I especially like the see-through grills.
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Posted - August 07 2012 : 8:39:54 PM
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My Hustler:
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - August 07 2012 : 8:52:04 PM
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This is something I pulled out of a box-lot.
The loco chassis is from a L/L Dockside.
The tender sits on an AHM MDT frame.
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Posted - August 07 2012 : 8:57:34 PM
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What a odd beast Ray!
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Posted - August 07 2012 : 9:17:35 PM
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quote:What a odd beast !
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - August 07 2012 : 8:57:34 PM
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That's what I said when I found it.
I have no idea what (if any) prototype loco if represents. But it is so different I couldn't bring myself to parting it out and had to get it running.
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Posted - August 07 2012 : 9:35:56 PM
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Super 630...
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 Posted - August 08 2012 : 09:15:29 AM
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This is my LOTW:
It is a Mantua / Tyco U.S. Military RR (Blue No.T210-C - NEW -1961) This Civil War general does not have a smoke unit:
It was purchased this past weekend as a BIN for ~$50 and it included a Rivarossi / Pocher 2-4-0 with a warped tender due to heat. The rest of the engine was complete and in great shape, including the tender trucks. A pretty good buy I think. 
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Posted - August 08 2012 : 11:03:19 PM
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quote:Just arrived in the mail... an MRC F7A in Black Widow paint. I especially like the see-through grills.
-Thomas
Originally posted by Redwoods - August 07 2012 : 11:26:28 AM
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Nice unit, Thomas! I love the metal grills on that! DCC?
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Posted - August 08 2012 : 11:29:17 PM
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quote: quote:Just arrived in the mail... an MRC F7A in Black Widow paint. I especially like the see-through grills.
-Thomas
Originally posted by Redwoods - August 07 2012 : 11:26:28 AM
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Nice unit, Thomas! I love the metal grills on that! DCC?
Originally posted by CSRR7470Â -Â August 08 2012Â :Â 11:03:19 PM
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Unfortunately DCC was removed, but I'm installing a Bachmann DCC decoder and a front coupler as we speak.
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Posted - August 11 2012 : 6:48:36 PM
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My favorite of the Tyco GP20 schemes
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Posted - August 15 2012 : 5:27:20 PM
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Well to add to the "other" LOTW....
My "Seaboard" collection is growing!
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