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Ok, I found something to share this week! Bachmann UP Overland 4-8-4 with smoke and a Kadee installed!
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Here's mine, dads old 70s Tyco C430. One of 4 that he had along with other locos and cars he had when he gave me his stuff in 2007.
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Posted - October 14 2012 : 6:14:27 PM
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As I just posted yesterdays LOTW, I got one today as well. It came through the doors to me in trade for a custom paint job I done for a long time customer of mine..... (I've painted EVERY single locomotive this customer owns!) BUT in lack of funds for the work he had me do. he offered me this:
As seen above, it will be getting "the works" offered by my shop, to add to my B&O collection as its a brass Akane model, B&O Q-4b, 2-8-2, thats for the most part, original! That will change as its really old and some of the details are very crude, and I have new brass parts to make it look even better, just as I did my B&O brass Akane, EM-1 #7600! So now the 7600 has a running mate or stable mate!  and I must say, can't beat the price, either!
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Posted - October 14 2012 : 6:38:04 PM
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cool locos guys Here are my UPs
Athern A & B units
Tyco CofSF E-7
Atherns do need work 
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Posted - October 14 2012 : 7:22:11 PM
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What work would an Athearn need? Simplest diesels i've ever worked on! Thats why 80% of my diesels are athearn 
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Posted - October 14 2012 : 8:29:44 PM
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quote:What work would an Athearn need? Simplest diesels i've ever worked on! Thats why 80% of my diesels are athearn
Originally posted by SCVR66Â -Â October 14 2012Â :Â 7:22:11 PM
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The A units is a rubber band drive & that doesn't run
Needs horns mostly
Otherwise its all complete
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Posted - October 14 2012 : 8:35:05 PM
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It's a band-drive?? Cool! I still need to get bands for my 50s Black Widow GP9 from my friend.
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Posted - October 14 2012 : 8:43:39 PM
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Wal-Mart guys..... Get the hair bands for the girls with pony tails, Nelson has a good name for them but they are Neoprene I do believe..... And will last practically for ever!
I had bought some from another store and they were useless, and didn't last for long....BUT, they were not the same thing that Nelson had mentioned!!!!
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Posted - October 14 2012 : 9:01:30 PM
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Nice pix guys...
This one came thru my shop for a clean and lube...
...alas, it goes back to its original owner tomorrow.
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John, the owner of the train store I go to regularly, who is a very close friend, has new bands for them. I will be getting some from him soon.
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Posted - October 14 2012 : 9:53:29 PM
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quote:John, the owner of the train store I go to regularly, who is a very close friend, has new bands for them. I will be getting some from him soon.
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Yeah, but they dry rot really easily.....Those at Wal-Mart, don't and you get 500 of themat a clip! For just a couple bucks!
How many do you get that are factory? and how old are they already?
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Posted - October 14 2012 : 10:13:01 PM
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Well I'll be getting a pack like this.
They always appreciate my business and i'm always happy to spend my cash there
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Posted - October 14 2012 : 10:21:09 PM
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SCVR66 - Do they have used trains?
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Posted - October 14 2012 : 11:12:41 PM
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Hi Guys!
My LOTW is a HO Scale Cary shelled & Athearn HI-F powered chassis 0-4-0 die cast boxcab diesel locomotive:
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Posted - October 14 2012 : 11:38:34 PM
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Yeap! How do you think I got the 50s Band-Drive Gp9! Every so often they get a big selection of used or consigned trains that I or RaySouthernPacific go through. I should've seen what e;se they had when I was there last time but last time I won the $50 raffle prize and I couldn't take my eye of them black widows I bought! I got the GP9 for $5! 2 Athearn Black widows, 1 powered, 1 dummy were $20 all together. I've bought all their used steam engines too Just waitin for the next batch
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Posted - October 15 2012 : 04:59:23 AM
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These are some neat vehicles this week! I like the City of San Francisco especially.
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Posted - October 15 2012 : 11:54:07 AM
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quote:These are some neat vehicles this week! I like the City of San Francisco especially.
Originally posted by Tyco Nut - October 15 2012 : 04:59:23 AM
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Thanks I got that along with 2 accessories for $50 I think at a train show in Denver,CO
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Posted - October 15 2012 : 1:08:20 PM
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quote:Wal-Mart guys..... Get the hair bands for the girls with pony tails, Nelson has a good name for them but they are Neoprene I do believe..... And will last practically for ever!
I had bought some from another store and they were useless, and didn't last for long....BUT, they were not the same thing that Nelson had mentioned!!!!
Originally posted by EM-1Â -Â October 14 2012Â :Â 8:43:39 PM
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Here's a link to the assortment pack. I don't think they're neoprene... I think they're PVC or vinyl. They also make excellent traction tires.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Goody-Clear-3-Different-Sizes-Hair-Rubber-Bands-1-ct/12018417
The standard rubber bands don't just dry out, they also turn to goo, and the real fun begins when you have to scrape it off the shaft and axle. I wouldn't give a plug nickel for those Athearn bands.
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Posted - October 16 2012 : 12:25:06 AM
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This is a Hudson built with Mantua/Tyco parts.
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Posted - October 16 2012 : 06:46:52 AM
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Thanks Nelson for jumping right in for me there! I appreciate that!
As for the Athearn band, ones..... I bet you ain't got a plug nickel to give anyway!
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Posted - October 16 2012 : 12:28:30 PM
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Ain't that the truth. 
I just noticed Sean's Cary Boxcab. You can see the melted rubber sticking to the axles. Sean, is the motor just loose? I see only one mount sticking through the chassis.
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Posted - October 16 2012 : 1:12:56 PM
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quote:
I just noticed Sean's Cary Boxcab. You can see the melted rubber sticking to the axles. Sean, is the motor just loose? I see only one mount sticking through the chassis.
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It is lose. I have not yet tried to remove the cab to correct it. With shipping I think i paid under $15 for the engine so it was a steal by my book.
Yes, it has the band remnant scum attached to the wheel axles. I have a custom geared chassis I am contemplating putting under this shell.
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Posted - October 16 2012 : 2:40:20 PM
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I myself have someplace 2 Athearn Hustler frames with Ernst gearing in them....(I've been holding onto them) for the right ti me to find a Cary Boxcab to put them under....BUT, I'll find one someday!
Sean, whats the details like on those? Do they come with all the roof top details and such from Cary?I have never had one so I'm unsure of it. And from the picture of yours, its difficult to tell what the detailing is like from Cary....
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Posted - October 16 2012 : 4:07:16 PM
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quote:I myself have someplace 2 Athearn Hustler frames with Ernst gearing in them....(I've been holding onto them) for the right ti me to find a Cary Boxcab to put them under....BUT, I'll find one someday!
Originally posted by EM-1Â -Â October 16 2012Â :Â 2:40:20 PM
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I gave up trying to find a Cary Boxcab so I built my own boxcab shell to fit the Athearn Hustler frame.
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Posted - October 16 2012 : 4:53:37 PM
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quote:
I gave up trying to find a Cary Boxcab so I built my own boxcab shell to fit the Athearn Hustler frame.
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Nice job Ray!
John, the details on the roof are metal, so i assume they are original to the Cary kit. I have never had an non-built kit, so i can not say for sore, but I do not see why they would not be supplied.
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Posted - October 16 2012 : 5:45:13 PM
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Sean - Your boxcab looks as if someone put a N scale boxcab body on a Hustler chassis
oooo nice boxcab, Ray Am jealous *paints MOW on it*
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Posted - October 16 2012 : 6:20:28 PM
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quote: quote:I myself have someplace 2 Athearn Hustler frames with Ernst gearing in them....(I've been holding onto them) for the right ti me to find a Cary Boxcab to put them under....BUT, I'll find one someday!
Originally posted by EM-1Â -Â October 16 2012Â :Â 2:40:20 PM
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I gave up trying to find a Cary Boxcab so I built my own boxcab shell to fit the Athearn Hustler frame.
Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio - October 16 2012 : 4:07:16 PM
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NICE job! what did you use? it looks like a caboose shortened!?
I thought about doing that with 2 of the MDC Boxcab's to fit the Athearn Hustler frame!
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Posted - October 16 2012 : 6:23:32 PM
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quote: quote:
I gave up trying to find a Cary Boxcab so I built my own boxcab shell to fit the Athearn Hustler frame.
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Nice job Ray!
John, the details on the roof are metal, so i assume they are original to the Cary kit. I have never had an non-built kit, so i can not say for sore, but I do not see why they would not be supplied.
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Sean,
Well that makes sense! I wasn't sure as remember the last time Cary made anything they were under Bowser and I wasn't sure if those were detail parts, or part of the shell, as you could at one time get brass details for the Cary diesel loco's from Cal-Scale, which was and still is under Bowser....
Nice thing is, I have a few Cary diesel shells myself, a FM H10-44, a S-2, and a SW1500 all to fit the Athearn frames..... I tell ya, they are heavy! and will pull for a small loco!
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Posted - October 16 2012 : 8:40:25 PM
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quote: it looks like a caboose shortened!?
I thought about doing that with 2 of the MDC Boxcab's to fit the Athearn Hustler frame!
Originally posted by EM-1Â -Â October 16 2012Â :Â 6:20:28 PM
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Thanks Guyz,
Yes, it is a shortened AHM wide vission caboose shell.
I think shortening an MDC boxcab shell would look nice.
Ray
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Posted - October 16 2012 : 9:10:22 PM
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Amazing job again, Ray. 
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Posted - October 17 2012 : 10:40:21 AM
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nice job there ray,going through some boxes found this balboa sp se-4 0-8-0,ken
as it was and as it is after first soak
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Posted - October 17 2012 : 4:27:23 PM
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Got this today....
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Posted - October 17 2012 : 10:07:54 PM
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WELL now.....Ben, here ya go.....
Nelson, SORRY, but have a look at this little gem, *Does da happy dance*
Meet the next B&O loco to go into my roster!
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Posted - October 17 2012 : 10:15:33 PM
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oh I'm JEALOUS of you now, EM-1
You are gonna put the lights & bell back in Yes?
Here is the b4 pics
Also gimmie my stuffs for the trade!
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Posted - October 17 2012 : 11:04:42 PM
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Ben,
Ohh yes the lights will be reinstalled, directional running along with the bell, after its polished and the hanger for it is painted to match the rest of the bell hanger... it will be black, along with the 2 stacks on the roof as well....
I got a ways to go on it.....tho so......
You'll be getting a box, hopefully in the mail this weekend!
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Posted - October 17 2012 : 11:07:36 PM
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This is a great week. Stuff I've never seen before - I like rejoicing with my friends on this forum - big or little this is just plain FUN!
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Posted - October 17 2012 : 11:08:11 PM
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I also have to add to this that came just today.....More LOTW!
Thanks Ted, These will look AWESOME in B&O passenger paint
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Posted - October 18 2012 : 4:04:43 PM
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quote:WELL now.....Ben, here ya go.....
Nelson, SORRY, but have a look at this little gem, *Does da happy dance*
Meet the next B&O loco to go into my roster!
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Nah, I don't want it now that it's BLUE. 
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Posted - October 18 2012 : 4:37:39 PM
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Nelson,
Yeah I hear ya....
I just had to post it for the LOTW for S&G's.....
As for the CNJ your looking for (I think its the CNJ anyway!)
I might have an idea!
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Posted - October 18 2012 : 8:39:06 PM
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Athearn Canadian Pacific...
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Posted - October 18 2012 : 9:25:54 PM
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Mike - that is a SWEET locomotive. Thanks for the pictures. I really enjoyed that one.
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Posted - October 18 2012 : 10:02:31 PM
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nice geep MIke...are you gonna put air tanks on it...
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Posted - October 19 2012 : 09:32:18 AM
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Marx 0-4-0 switcher ATSF #20.
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Posted - October 20 2012 : 11:41:00 PM
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Well to add one more for the LOTW.....
NICE! I'll be replacing the plastic hand rail with metal, but thats ALL this one is gonna get!
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