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 Posted - April 14 2013 : 10:39:45 PM
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Went to a train show today and found some goodies!
Some Pics
Got these for $2 each except the crane. Pretty good deal, especially for the Canadiana one since I have wanted one for a while now! Now to hunt an engine.....
And got this for $5 for parts as one with a motor issue. Turns out there was brown paint all over the wheels! A clean up and a lube job and it is my first running tyco engine. And a bonus it is an alco! (Bit of an alco fan) It also needed traction tires but I used small o rings and they work great.
Does any one know who made these two? They don't have any markings on them, and the PC box car has a cast metal bottom.
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Posted - April 14 2013 : 10:47:14 PM
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Some nice buys there! Woot!
Jerry
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Posted - April 14 2013 : 11:00:00 PM
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That SP caboose is a Athearn. I own one myself. The PC box car is probably a Roundhouse/MDC kit. Some nice buys there!
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - April 15 2013 : 01:37:44 AM
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Nice grab there Chris! I too, like the Canadiana.... I need to add one to my collection. I have always liked the small Life-Like crane too. It's very light weight so I used mine trackside coupled with a UP gondola full of junk....
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Posted - April 15 2013 : 03:56:47 AM
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" ...It also needed traction tires but I used small o rings and they work great."
Hey Chris, that's a good idea I didn't think of. I keep thinking rubber bands. O-rings.  
That'll work for me! Thanks for the idea!
John
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Is that a power-trip or just another pick-up line?
Edited by - zebrails on April 15 2013 03:59:08 AM
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Posted - April 15 2013 : 9:14:20 PM
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I can get you the exact size I used if you want, they fit perfectly and they don't make it wobble ( as some tires can)
And thanks guys! I like the small crane especially it will look pretty neat with a tyco work car. It was a pretty good day.
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Posted - April 15 2013 : 10:09:18 PM
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Neat stuff you got there. Enjoy !!
frank
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Posted - April 15 2013 : 10:25:20 PM
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quote:| I too, like the Canadiana |
me too, walt That one & the RailBox I needs for my collection
I knows there was a Canadian loco & boxcar but was there ever a caboose?
Neat stuffs
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Posted - April 16 2013 : 1:42:34 PM
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quote: quote:| I too, like the Canadiana |
me too, walt That one & the RailBox I needs for my collection
I knows there was a Canadian loco & boxcar but was there ever a caboose?
Neat stuffs
Originally posted by microbusss - April 15 2013 : 10:25:20 PM
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"yes, Timmy... there is a santa clause..."
Yes, it was an entire Canadiana freight set.
Sharknose Locomotive, three boxcars, and matching caboose.
John
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"I love your catenary!"
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Posted - April 16 2013 : 4:14:52 PM
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quote:
"yes, Timmy... there is a santa clause..."
Originally posted by zebrails - April 16 2013 : 1:42:34 PM
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Virginia questioned the existence of Santa Claus, Timmy fell down the well!
Glenn
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Posted - April 16 2013 : 5:42:49 PM
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quote: quote: quote:| I too, like the Canadiana |
me too, walt That one & the RailBox I needs for my collection
I knows there was a Canadian loco & boxcar but was there ever a caboose?
Neat stuffs
Originally posted by microbusss - April 15 2013 : 10:25:20 PM
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"yes, Timmy... there is a santa clause..."
Yes, it was an entire Canadiana freight set.
Sharknose Locomotive, three boxcars, and matching caboose.
John
Originally posted by zebrails - April 16 2013 : 1:42:34 PM
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Was the set or cars sold in the US also or was it a Canada on set? I think the boxcar was sold in the US but not sure on the others
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Posted - April 18 2013 : 8:32:01 PM
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| Just for anyone interested the O rings I used were the size 008 with an ID 3/16 and an OD 5/16. I have also used size 009 which has an ID of 7/32 and an OD 11/32. They came from here ---->>> http://www.harborfreight.com/382-piece-o-ring-assortment-67554.html. They work well and grip the track pretty good!
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