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 Posted - December 02 2012 : 12:38:11 PM
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Starting off this week's LOTW, I'm letting off a "little" steam here, and turning blue in the process. This little guy came to me this past week from Ebay, been watching for the right bargain, this one is missing a front truck on the tender, otherwise in fair shape. Haven't tried it on the power track yet.
Another nonsensical piece of equipment, but fun to look at. 
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 1:02:49 PM
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Custom painted Frisco GP40-2
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 1:18:37 PM
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Badman,
That GP40-2 looks GREAT for a custom painted unit!
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 1:19:13 PM
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My newest, a Rivarossi 0-8-0 with booster engine, runs like a dream...
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http://s1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff514/3shaygetz/?action=view¤t=MVI_8489.mp4
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 1:33:41 PM
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Flywheel SW 7 Athearn..came with matching calf
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 2:55:32 PM
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Jerry I want one of those Conrail 0-4-0s so bad!! I didn't bid on that one because of the missing tender truck.
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 lined up side by side
 both have valve gear
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 4:29:02 PM
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quote: That's a nice one! I'm on the lookout for an HO locomotive of that variety. I have an O scale kit of that same engine and it's near completion.
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 7:32:05 PM
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Life like P1000 C liner.
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 8:23:19 PM
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$2 I think Not tested yet
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 10:39:28 PM
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I picked up this Tyco clear shell F unit a few weeks ago, missing the Tyco stickers on each side. It'll go well with the dual motor Mantua I got on eBay a while back.
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 10:51:46 PM
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At least they usewd the right font on the numbers. looks Penn Central/ Early Conrail.
quote:Starting off this week's LOTW, I'm letting off a "little" steam here, and turning blue in the process. This little guy came to me this past week from Ebay, been watching for the right bargain, this one is missing a front truck on the tender, otherwise in fair shape. Haven't tried it on the power track yet.
Another nonsensical piece of equipment, but fun to look at.
Jerry
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Posted - December 02 2012 : 11:14:59 PM
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Hey Buss, Looks as though your switcher may have been overheated.
Judging from the melty cab.
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Posted - December 03 2012 : 05:57:21 AM
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quote:Hey Buss, Looks as though your switcher may have been overheated.
Judging from the melty cab.
Originally posted by choochin3Â -Â December 02 2012Â :Â 11:14:59 PM
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True But idc it was $2 so I can't complain
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Posted - December 03 2012 : 10:20:20 AM
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Not HO scale, but still neat none the less. Dating from ~1929 or earlier a BOUCHER 2500 4-6-2 PACIFIC STEAM LOCOMOTIVE:
I have not purchased it "yet" but I plan to. I need to give the guy a price. I had never seen one before until now. I contacted a few Ives & tin plate historians that told me the value of this piece in it's current condition is ~$1000 - $1500 and is basically food for parts, but since it is in it's original paint, it could be cleaned up as it is if you have another one to supply the missing parts. Complete, original and in good condition they are worth ~$5,000 or more!
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Posted - December 03 2012 : 7:18:17 PM
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I've got another submission Because I won this very nice Roundhouse custom SSW set of ebay last night! Go to set of the week to see it in depth! The engine leading it is a Roundhouse 4-4-2 Custom lettered with auxilary tender. Sadly I have to wait because it's a christmas gift...
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Posted - December 03 2012 : 7:52:48 PM
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my loco this week is a westside sp a3 4-4-2,ken
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Posted - December 03 2012 : 9:06:16 PM
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Ken,
Thats a nice one! (Looks to be a B&O A-3).....Not sure tho....Nice, none the less just because its brass.....
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Posted - December 03 2012 : 10:27:05 PM
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Here's a Rivarrossi E-unit someone (not me) kitbashed.
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Posted - December 03 2012 : 10:40:58 PM
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Too cool, Cheez. "X" for experimental, obviously. 
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Posted - December 03 2012 : 11:47:34 PM
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John, kens 4-4-2 is an SP A-3
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Posted - December 04 2012 : 12:11:39 AM
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| neat loco Cheez But the only railroad that ever did that was one in Australia
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Posted - December 04 2012 : 07:40:42 AM
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Hyde,
They resemble the B&O A-3, greatly...... closer look to it the only part that the B&O's didn't have was the angled sheet just above the boiler walk......what looks to be part of the boiler walk support.....Other then that, its pretty close the same thing! Besides that its also coal fired! And for the B&O the older ones would have the same headlight, newer ones had a more modern headlight.
The Mantua 4-4-2 was relatively close to the B&O's A-3 as well!
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Posted - December 06 2012 : 7:02:06 PM
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Here are my two AHM - Mehano A3's. The B&O has been retrofitted with a low speed can, and runs as well as any IHC steamer.
The prototype was Pennsy, but close enough for government work. Jerry, your crosshead & mainrod are on inside-out.
quote:My newest, a Rivarossi 0-8-0 with booster engine, runs like a dream...
Originally posted by shaygetz - December 02 2012 : 1:19:13 PM
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Love that, Shay. I have one that I remotored and I recently got the newer tender for it, but unfortunately without the booster.
Btw, your crew must be pretty jumpy with that rail gun aimed at them. Trying to keep them in line?
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Posted - December 06 2012 : 8:27:36 PM
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quote:
Love that, Shay. I have one that I remotored and I recently got the newer tender for it, but unfortunately without the booster.
Btw, your crew must be pretty jumpy with that rail gun aimed at them. Trying to keep them in line?
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â December 06 2012Â :Â 7:02:06 PM
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I just couldn't do it without the booster, I've owned two previous ones and, like a Camaro without mag wheels, it just don't look right.
That railgun is as cool in the flesh as I thought it would be, just a massive piece without overpowering the rest of my fleet...
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Posted - December 06 2012 : 8:41:07 PM
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I'd love to have that railgun, shaygetz!
Hey Jerry someone stole that Conrail pic
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Posted - December 07 2012 : 02:00:50 AM
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Walking around a show last week. Found another "If I ever see this, it comes home, no exceptions". Thankfully I got a good deal on it.
Old Athearn 0-4-2. Runs decent, probably needs a good tune up. Love the look of it though!
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Posted - December 07 2012 : 10:34:31 PM
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[quote]Walking around a show last week. Found another "If I ever see this, it comes home, no exceptions". Thankfully I got a good deal on it.
Old Athearn 0-4-2. Runs decent, probably needs a good tune up. Love the look of it though!
I went to a shop in Rockville Centre NY, and the guy had a shell for one of those in his parts box. If I find the mechanism in the box, where is a good start for haggling?
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Posted - December 07 2012 : 10:54:48 PM
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quote:I'd love to have that railgun, shaygetz!
Originally posted by microbusss - December 06 2012 : 8:41:07 PM
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It was a surprise gift from an online friend...a 1975 Cox, the first ones made. They track great and came with metal wheel sets. The paint and detail are much better than the later AHM and Model Power versions, and both were made from the same Cox mold.
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Posted - December 08 2012 : 3:20:34 PM
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Well,
Again, with all my commentary, I ought to post a LOTW.....So, here ya go!
Just came to me, today.....I took it in trade for some work I'm doing on a few locomotives I got from a local train club member....
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Posted - December 08 2012 : 5:20:54 PM
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John, I love that vandy tender I see on the work shelf! Bachmann with metal wheels? Loves it! 
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Posted - December 08 2012 : 5:41:53 PM
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Hyde,
That vandy tender isn't Bachmann at all! Thats a brass "Kemtron" kit that I got as you see it.....
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Posted - December 08 2012 : 7:50:10 PM
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neat loco EM-1 Rumor has it UP wants to restore & activate a Big Boy 
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Posted - December 08 2012 : 8:24:41 PM
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That would be awesome, Ben. You should volunteer for the project.
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Posted - December 08 2012 : 8:42:35 PM
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| Would but the Bog Boy they have in mind is in California #4014 I think
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Posted - December 10 2012 : 03:06:52 AM
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I been thinking guys, I may put that Big Boy on the trade block! I'd like to get a decent, same era Rivarossi Cab Forwards out of it as I have absolutely, no use for a Big Boy in my collection, BUT a Cab Forwards, on the other hand, is a backwards, "Yellowstone" so.........
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