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A classic piece of motive power but a good runner. The DB was an add-on.
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Posted - October 21 2012 : 09:26:01 AM
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I picked up this Airflix for $35 locally  It's missing buffers & one hook for the front coupler
In box
out of box
any way to find parts for this?
Also its made like the Tyco Chattanooga loco meaning that the motor is in the tender
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Posted - October 21 2012 : 1:39:22 PM
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This is my LOTW:
It is a Mantua 0-4-0 Switcher I just spent the morning restoring. I have included the before and after photos. I completely replaced the tender shell.
Before:
After:
Sean
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Posted - October 21 2012 : 1:54:41 PM
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another engine to work on...
My first GG1
caboose 1
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Posted - October 21 2012 : 2:19:11 PM
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Nice restoration!
I also like the GG-1.
Starting my Tyco and other favorites collection over again after 37 years.
My still in progress list of inventory and wantlist: tyconut.com
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Posted - October 21 2012 : 3:56:34 PM
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Sean I saw that on ebay a few days ago!! My LOTW is keepin the GP20 theme, my 1962 EX Rio Grande Mantua GP20, purchased new buy last owner as a kit in 62, sold it on ebay to me in 2007. Painted over the rio grande lettering, the sides will get a new coat of paint BUT I will still keep the Tiger Stripes.
I buy, repair, and collect
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Hyde.
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Posted - October 22 2012 : 07:52:01 AM
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Yay, I finally scored a Brit Shunter! These little guys seem to bring top money regardless of condition, so when I spotted what looked like one in a grainy Ebay photo of a lot, not described well, I kept my fingers crossed and bid week before. Got the entire lot for $26, plus shipping, has both Euro engines and cars and American engines and cars. I LOVE lot buying ! Smorgasborg of stuff for really decent prices sometimes. I'll be posting the rest later, probably in another post.
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Posted - October 22 2012 : 08:43:54 AM
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Alco CNW...
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Posted - October 22 2012 : 3:46:33 PM
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OK, my mind blowing steal. Got this, a Mantua 2-8-2 and 2 ATSF coaches.
BEHOLD! THE GM&O 2-8-0!
Now, I need the Chattanooga 2-8-0 and my Tyco 2-8-0 collection is complete!
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Posted - October 22 2012 : 9:12:23 PM
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Well to add one 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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Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid...
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Posted - October 22 2012 : 9:18:29 PM
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Justin, I LOVE you GM&O 2-8-0!!!!!
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Posted - October 23 2012 : 5:55:31 PM
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A pair of GP20s
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Posted - October 24 2012 : 10:28:20 AM
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this is another loco going to ebay,ahm/hcb brass at&sf class 3400 ken
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Posted - October 24 2012 : 2:25:42 PM
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I just rebuilt this locomotive that I've had for 30+ years. It still needs breaking in though. And I wanna kick myself because in the process of reassembling it I broke the horn! 
Does anybody have a styrofoam SD24 box insert?
Glenn
Glenn
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 Posted - October 24 2012 : 3:34:25 PM
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Ah pitty the fool who no like this loco!
Again thanks Derfberger <3
Only car I missing is the flatcar Anyone got one?
Great loco & caboose, gmoney Need to find one myself & the Chatanooga diesel
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Posted - October 24 2012 : 4:24:45 PM
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Make me an offer Busss!
G
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Posted - October 25 2012 : 02:45:42 AM
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My Locomotive of the week is a new acquisition as of Wednesday, Oct 24th...
A Rio Grande: 2nd run production Athearn Hustler...
John
now, about those rubber bands...
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Posted - October 25 2012 : 12:07:38 PM
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John, ya need some rubber bands for it? I have several. Look up K4 Supply. He has several bags of them.
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Posted - March 06 2014 : 11:35:59 PM
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quote: Oh, so that's the engine you were talking about.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - March 08 2014 : 1:32:02 PM
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quote:A classic piece of motive power but a good runner. The DB was an add-on.
Originally posted by Alco Fan - October 21 2012 : 08:32:21 AM
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I am loving it. So 1970's. Beautiful find, thanks for posting!
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