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 Posted - February 10 2013 : 06:49:00 AM
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My second oldest engine. The first I bought on my own.
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Posted - February 10 2013 : 10:21:10 AM
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A transfere from the Catford Branch of the PGW, Old #7. No plastic used in this body.
Thanks again Ken !
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Posted - February 10 2013 : 12:01:42 PM
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My oldest diesel, a Varney SW-7 fitted onto a modified Athearn SW-7/S-12 diesel. Here is a link on the procedure:http://tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12867
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Posted - February 10 2013 : 12:38:08 PM
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This is the oldest HO locomotive I have.
The shells are cast aluminum.
The frames are Bakelite.
The drive truck was a power unit sold by Walthers in the 40s
Ray
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Posted - February 10 2013 : 12:43:59 PM
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Is that suppose to be a E-5 or something Ray?
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Posted - February 10 2013 : 1:17:22 PM
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quote:Is that suppose to be a E-5 or something Ray?
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - February 10 2013 : 12:43:59 PM
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I'm not exactly sure, could be an early E unit or an EMD TA or a cross between them.
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Posted - February 10 2013 : 2:08:23 PM
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quote: quote:Is that suppose to be a E-5 or something Ray?
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - February 10 2013 : 12:43:59 PM
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I'm not exactly sure, could be an early E unit or an EMD TA or a cross between them.
Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio - February 10 2013 : 1:17:22 PM
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Alco DL 109 maybe?
My oldest diesel locomotive, a Varney Yard Switcher that I rebuild after the Post Office handled it...
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Posted - February 10 2013 : 6:22:06 PM
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I picked up the shell for this switcher at the GTE in Houston yesterday. The mounting lugs for the screws were non existant. I made 4 new ones out of plastic tubing, used a plastic weld liquid cement. A donor motor and she's alive again. Needs a bit of cosmetic touch up's.
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Posted - February 10 2013 : 8:07:40 PM
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Ray, I don't think those frames are Bakelite. I think they are a fiberglass reinforced phenolic or epoxy resin, which they made early circuit boards, jack panels, and terminal strips from. They also used it for gearing, and you'll see it on some old steamers as axle gears.
This is my Bell Telephone industrial switcher that I picked up a few years ago at a Greenberg show. Which reminds me, there was a lot of that phenolic used in old telephone equipment.
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Posted - February 10 2013 : 9:12:33 PM
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quote:This is the oldest HO locomotive I have.
The shells are cast aluminum.
The frames are Bakelite.
The drive truck was a power unit sold by Walthers in the 40s
Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio - February 10 2013 : 12:38:08 PM
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Is it belt drive?
By the way, that might be your oldest ruler, too.
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Posted - February 10 2013 : 10:28:53 PM
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quote:Is it belt drive?
By the way, that might be your oldest ruler, too.
Originally posted by NC shortlines - February 10 2013 : 9:12:33 PM
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I think it may have used a spring belt.
It has a 3 pole 6 volt motor.
Ray
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Posted - February 10 2013 : 11:08:50 PM
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Athearn SP Kodachrome Sd40T-2
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Posted - February 11 2013 : 12:47:38 AM
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| Awesome stuff this week so far. Wish I had something to offer.
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Posted - February 11 2013 : 01:32:13 AM
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quote:Awesome stuff this week so far. Wish I had something to offer.
Originally posted by burlington77Â -Â February 11 2013Â :Â 12:47:38 AM
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Ditto 
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Always did like that SPSF paint scheme I think it was Regan who said no to that merger
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Posted - February 11 2013 : 12:04:04 PM
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My first purchase in about 2 years since moving back to Pennsylvania. I treated myself for my birthday today. This hasn't arrived yet, but it's en-route.
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Posted - February 12 2013 : 12:14:57 AM
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Regan cared about trains?
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Posted - February 12 2013 : 8:43:54 PM
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An IHC MEHANO Baltimore and Ohio 0-8-0 switcher that I purchased a few months ago. A beautiful locomotive that runs as great as it looks. It will soon find it's home switching out cars in the yard.
Blane is the name,
Trains are the game.
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Posted - February 13 2013 : 01:36:06 AM
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| oh I should mention the SP-SF "merger" paint was known as Kodachrome for some reason
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Posted - February 13 2013 : 09:44:51 AM
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frank not a problem,ken
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Posted - February 14 2013 : 08:08:44 AM
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My LOTW is a Mantua Davenport Diesel.
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Posted - February 15 2013 : 08:20:53 AM
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* Hi Mark ! Your davenport with side rods has become a unique loco. Nice picture, it looks new. The track behind somw buildings is interesting. Like to see the other side of the buildings. Could you post photos of your layout in one of the my layouts here or start your own. Everybody like to see layouts.
frank
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Posted - February 15 2013 : 08:44:35 AM
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Tyco PRR F a & b...
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Posted - February 15 2013 : 10:23:13 AM
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my locos this week,penn line duo ken
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Posted - February 15 2013 : 3:21:22 PM
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Posted - February 15 2013 : 7:42:43 PM
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quote:frank not a problem,ken
Originally posted by catfordken - February 13 2013 : 09:44:51 AM
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That's because the colors looked like the Kodak colors.
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Posted - February 16 2013 : 8:31:27 PM
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quote:* Hi Mark ! Your davenport with side rods has become a unique loco. Nice picture, it looks new. The track behind somw buildings is interesting. Like to see the other side of the buildings. Could you post photos of your layout in one of the my layouts here or start your own. Everybody like to see layouts.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - February 15 2013 : 08:20:53 AM
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Frank - This loco has always been a favorite. As far as the layout is concerned, there isn't much to see. It's been moved a few times which tore it up and it hasn't been used for anything but a test track for many years. I am planning to start a new layout in a couple of months, and I'll post as I build.
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