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Our condolences to Nelson and his Family on the loss of Judy.
Sort of an LOTW Rewind with this Golden Eagle Alco Super 630 sent by a friend years ago. I bent the side handrails.
I thought the CR hoppers matched the GE blue nicely.
You don't typically see these with handrails much.
Brianstyco knows a great deal about these engines.
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Posted - January 13 2013 : 08:43:31 AM
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My LOTW...finally finished..My Mantua /Tycp GP-20 converted to a GP-18 for L&N...
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Posted - January 13 2013 : 08:56:40 AM
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Nice conversion Caboose1.
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Posted - January 13 2013 : 09:01:31 AM
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thanx
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Posted - January 13 2013 : 10:34:04 AM
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My LOTW is a Mantua 0-4-0 I picked up at a Toy show a few months ago in York, PA. Some nice heavy metal here, in nice shape, nothing appears broken or missing, has the hoop and hook coupler system on it. Haven't tried to run it yet.
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Posted - January 13 2013 : 2:42:22 PM
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My engine was one of my christmas gifts, Roundhouse SSW 4-4-2 #605 seen here pulling caboose trains 
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Posted - January 13 2013 : 2:57:48 PM
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| The cabooses are heading for The Last Roundhouse (Roundup)
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Posted - January 13 2013 : 3:07:42 PM
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Well if you watched my SCVR Grand Opening Video you'd know my Seybold Locomotive Works Caboose trains ran
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Posted - January 13 2013 : 4:44:03 PM
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Nice looking loco. Caboose. Looks like a fairly straightforward conversion. How much work was involved?
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Posted - January 13 2013 : 5:06:31 PM
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nothing difficult really...installed handrails...removed 1 rear fan... added plate...removed turbo stack...added plate..filled the holes with putty where the horns used to be...moved the horns and bell...added MU plugs...to do the decal work I had to remove the glass, lenses and front number boards for the "dull cote"...just takes a lotta time...
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Posted - January 13 2013 : 11:29:37 PM
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That's a nice shot, Hyde! Your layout turned out really well. Nice train too 
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Posted - January 14 2013 : 12:09:06 AM
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Thanks!! The photos are in my layout construction topic!
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Posted - January 14 2013 : 01:44:45 AM
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Went to a show outside of our local area today. Totally kicking ourselves for not bringing more money because they were almost giving some stuff away. One guy had a table full of good PRR stuff that was priced to go. Like P2K E8's (both tuscan red & green) in pairs and I think it was $90 for a pair! Few others that were pretty good deals. But I picked this up. My first Bachmann diesel a H-16-44. Runs great just needs a bath, $25!
Also picked up a new in box Tyco Arlee Station for about $20. I've seen them as kits go for way cheaper. But every time I pass on them for some dumb reason I never see them again. At least it gives me a train station for my layout that I can customize from ground up so that's good. Also picked up a old Bachmann 0-6-0 drive unit & wheels (no shell). Guy said it didn't run I just wanted it for parts, bought it for a buck. Brought it home and tested it just for fun and it runs fine lol.
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Posted - January 14 2013 : 11:31:59 AM
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quote:Went to a show outside of our local area today. Totally kicking ourselves for not bringing more money because they were almost giving some stuff away. One guy had a table full of good PRR stuff that was priced to go. Like P2K E8's (both tuscan red & green) in pairs and I think it was $90 for a pair! Few others that were pretty good deals. But I picked this up. My first Bachmann diesel a H-16-44. Runs great just needs a bath, $25!
Also picked up a new in box Tyco Arlee Station for about $20. I've seen them as kits go for way cheaper. But every time I pass on them for some dumb reason I never see them again. At least it gives me a train station for my layout that I can customize from ground up so that's good. Also picked up a old Bachmann 0-6-0 drive unit & wheels (no shell). Guy said it didn't run I just wanted it for parts, bought it for a buck. Brought it home and tested it just for fun and it runs fine lol.
Originally posted by ChrisCÂ -Â January 14 2013Â :Â 01:44:45 AM
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Chris,
NICE! I got 4 of those Bachmann'sH44-16's, and one that I have needs rebuilt as it was ripped apart when I got it ($5.00) And 2 others I got for trades....I bought my first one, from Trainworld when they first came out for $19.00!
I plan to "rebuild" the one needing it with brass parts but its only work done on the radiator section so....not to bad, I have to build a "frame" to hold everything in place as thats whats wrong with it, its missing that interior frame that holds all the screen and fans.....
They are good runners for their age and era.....As mine will all be painted in some sort of B&O paint job......
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Posted - January 15 2013 : 06:55:01 AM
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Just came in yesterday. Athearn NS Heritage AC4400 (RTR) in Central of Georgia livery.
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Posted - January 15 2013 : 07:23:59 AM
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My Fleichmann double ended electric. You can easily see my expert decaling. I only changed 1 coupler to allow for running either type trains.
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Posted - January 15 2013 : 08:35:52 AM
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quote:My LOTW...finally finished..My Mantua /Tycp GP-20 converted to a GP-18 for L&N...
Originally posted by caboose 1Â -Â January 13 2013Â :Â 08:43:31 AM
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Ted,
THAT looks AWESOME! Nice work!
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Posted - January 15 2013 : 09:23:13 AM
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Thanx
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Posted - January 15 2013 : 09:30:57 AM
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| what i like about franks what if locos are they add variety and show any loco has possibilities on a model train layout ken
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Posted - January 16 2013 : 5:49:40 PM
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quote:My Fleichmann double ended electric. You can easily see my expert decaling. I only changed 1 coupler to allow for running either type trains.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - January 15 2013 : 07:23:59 AM
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Cool ride Frank. Can't go wrong with PRR.
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Posted - January 17 2013 : 10:07:45 PM
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A bit of a tongue in cheek LOTW entry.
Let's call it a Toys R Us F Unit. It was my son's kids meal treat last month at Wendy's. You wind it up and it goes around the little loop of track.
Interestingly, the stickers barely stick to the plastic. I noticed that on a bunch of toys my son got this year. Everything from Legos to Tonka trucks. The stickers just completely fail to stick to the toys. I have toys from when I was a kid were the stickers are not only still attached but damn near impossible to remove. These days the stickers seem to never even stick in the first place. I've really only noticed it this year.
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