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 Posted - March 24 2013 : 01:07:07 AM
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TYCO # 245-02 THE ROYAL BLUE 2-8-0 SMOKING LOCOMOTIVE - NEW OUT OF BOX - From my collection
Edited by - Brianstyco on March 24 2013 01:07:37 AM
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 09:56:18 AM
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My CNJ Baldwin, babyface, RF16A & B.
frank
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" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 11:20:36 AM
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here is the UP Plasser I have
This one is nicer than the Amtrak one I showed last week
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 12:06:15 PM
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quote:here is the UP Plasser I have
This one is nicer than the Amtrak one I showed last week
Originally posted by microbusss - March 24 2013 : 11:20:36 AM
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Very good! I have one of those in my fleet as well. It too is a UP.
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 3:19:50 PM
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| I envy you Brian beautiful locomotive
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 4:38:04 PM
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Here's a repost of the Royal Blue I got at the LHS a few years ago. You can see the price I paid on the box. Got the caboose, too.
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 4:42:21 PM
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Nickel Plate - Nice - Royal Blue - lol - Thank You - i - Like you and several others - LOVE the Royal Blue
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 5:19:42 PM
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Heh, guess I was on a black kick last weekend. Or Seaboard-inspired? At any rate, another NIB find from a different relative hole-in-the-wall:
Man, it's hard to believe Rivarossi's U25C tooling is almost 50 years old, because it still looks great! Dated in some obvious ways of course, but still respectable. Place actually had a selection of all the roadnames NIB but was charging more for L&N. I wanted the drive for an undec dummy I plan to custom paint, so this worked out... I can use SBD as a run-through unit.
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 5:41:32 PM
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Thanks, Brian.
Tony, nice find. That tooling does stand up well today, especially the trucks. There's a Yahoo group devoted to a repowering project for them by Kaslo Shops, which offered a whole new frame & drive, etched brass details like walkways and see-thru grilles, etc.
Then a few weeks ago someone posted this announcement:
After years as a supplier, Korea-Brass is starting its own line of high quality plastic models with the announcement of its HO Scale model of GE’s U25C. The first in their new KBM Lineup. These locomotives have never been offered with this level of detail and realism in a plastic model ever before.
Looks like they are to start at $190 for DCC ready.
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 7:38:10 PM
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Mine was a gift from another forum member, given as a thank you for help given i the past...a Bachmann "Jupiter"...
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 8:48:38 PM
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quote:Nickel Plate - Nice - Royal Blue - lol - Thank You - i - Like you and several others - LOVE the Royal Blue
Originally posted by Brianstyco - March 24 2013 : 4:42:21 PM
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Hence my screen name.
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 9:02:42 PM
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Since we got a few RB's on here thought id add one of several that I have on the layout. I usually run one and others are put away.
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 10:19:05 PM
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I really want a Royal Blue steam locomotive, BUT THERE SO HARD TO FIND
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 10:30:15 PM
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quote:I really want a Royal Blue steam locomotive, BUT THERE SO HARD TO FIND
Originally posted by blackstone1Â -Â March 24 2013Â :Â 10:19:05 PM
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HI blackstone 1 - there are several on Ebay listed right now average price in last few weeks as i track what they sell for - between 30 -65 - and they started out at .99 to 9.99
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Posted - March 24 2013 : 10:59:12 PM
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Royal Blue - YEAH!! cool - my collection is around 6 of these right now with 4 being mint ;)
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Posted - March 25 2013 : 12:34:00 AM
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to TopTrain
Frank,
What Brand are the Baldwins? Those are neat!
John
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Posted - March 25 2013 : 01:39:01 AM
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The GP20 blue is so so sweet, It might be my favorite!
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Posted - March 25 2013 : 06:22:04 AM
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quote:Royal Blue - YEAH!! cool - my collection is around 6 of these right now with 4 being mint ;)
Originally posted by Brianstyco - March 24 2013 : 10:59:12 PM
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I have 5,3 are in the boxes.
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Posted - March 25 2013 : 11:05:18 AM
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do you all have the matching RB caboose? 
$2 Republic Steel loco
I thought someone wanted this? 
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Posted - March 25 2013 : 11:39:08 AM
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quote: quote:I really want a Royal Blue steam locomotive, BUT THERE SO HARD TO FIND
Originally posted by blackstone1Â -Â March 24 2013Â :Â 10:19:05 PM
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HI blackstone 1 - there are several on Ebay listed right now average price in last few weeks as i track what they sell for - between 30 -65 - and they started out at .99 to 9.99
Originally posted by Brianstyco - March 24 2013 : 10:30:15 PM
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now to hope that 50 something people dont bid on it in the next 6 days and THEY ROYAL BLUE IS MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!! *evil laugh*
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Posted - March 25 2013 : 11:44:06 AM
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quote: quote: quote:I really want a Royal Blue steam locomotive, BUT THERE SO HARD TO FIND
Originally posted by blackstone1Â -Â March 24 2013Â :Â 10:19:05 PM
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HI blackstone 1 - there are several on Ebay listed right now average price in last few weeks as i track what they sell for - between 30 -65 - and they started out at .99 to 9.99
Originally posted by Brianstyco - March 24 2013 : 10:30:15 PM
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now to hope that 50 something people dont bid on it in the next 6 days and THEY ROYAL BLUE IS MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!! *evil laugh*
Originally posted by blackstone1Â -Â March 25 2013Â :Â 11:39:08 AM
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I hope you win one of them ;)
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Posted - March 25 2013 : 12:55:13 PM
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This is my LOTW:
It is a Rivarossi 4-4-2 Atlantic... I have three
This is the tender:
Sean
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Posted - March 25 2013 : 2:56:23 PM
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Aww, c'mon Sean, now you're just baiting me.
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Posted - March 25 2013 : 3:17:26 PM
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My contribution to this week's Royal Blue theme:
Glenn
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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Posted - March 25 2013 : 8:16:37 PM
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Here's the closest thing I have to a Tyco Royal Blue
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Posted - March 25 2013 : 10:10:01 PM
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CHEEZ - NICE B&O UNITS
GMONEY - NICE CLEAN ROYAL BLUE
GG1 - NICE B&O UNIT
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Posted - March 26 2013 : 12:01:04 AM
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Probaly a third showing of my mint Royal Blue steamer. Came from MicroBuss:
Now I broke away from the RB theme, a $18 buy from eBay with mint decals, original paper work and all the railings!
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - March 26 2013 : 12:14:09 AM
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 I KNEW I sent one off to someone
Did you get it to run? What was the problem?
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Posted - March 26 2013 : 12:21:19 AM
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Ben, it only needed a good lubrication. Runs swell now.
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Posted - March 27 2013 : 11:07:07 AM
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Posted - March 27 2013 : 8:43:10 PM
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this is the same type of loco that was offered in RCA, Ford, PPG, & Bell System
I believe same maker too
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Posted - March 27 2013 : 8:46:18 PM
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Posted - March 28 2013 : 10:11:42 PM
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One of my favorite locos, it is an blue box Athearn SD40-2 painted for GATX. It has been in storage for around 10 years I think, and still runs fine! Just got around to adding the handrails and horn but I still have to add the couplers.
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Posted - March 28 2013 : 10:12:09 PM
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Picked up another Life-like CN GP38-2...
Mike
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