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 Posted - July 25 2013 : 11:54:33 PM
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Finally found a TYCO metal shark and it came with a powered Athearn B unit...
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Posted - July 26 2013 : 01:53:53 AM
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| That is pretty fine. What years did they use the real things like that?
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Posted - July 26 2013 : 09:31:31 AM
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nice one mike,my loco this week is a tyco mikado kit,with bonus brass detail parts,ken
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Posted - July 26 2013 : 09:41:46 AM
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real cool, Mike How much was it?
I think it from the Redbox era
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Posted - July 26 2013 : 6:04:10 PM
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quote:That is pretty fine. What years did they use the real things like that?
Originally posted by Barry - July 26 2013 : 01:53:53 AM
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The four axle versions came out in 1949 and roamed the rails into the 1960's...
In the 1970's they were getting scrapped or stored... a few remain in scant museums. Other's are in private ownership.
The demo's went to the E. J. & E. then to the B & O, D & H...
About 20 years of running time, these 4 axle Baldwin Sharks... 1949- late 1960's.
John
p.s. models available from TYCO/Mantua, AHM/Model Power, and lastly Bachmann. ER Models also came out with one with ROCO motors... major $$'s!
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Edited by - zebrails on July 26 2013 6:08:15 PM
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Posted - July 26 2013 : 7:16:04 PM
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yeah the Private Owner's of these Sharks I'd like to contact, get these locos & restore them
Yeah I'd do one in Tyco's Rock Island just to get the Foamers mad 
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Posted - July 27 2013 : 10:25:54 PM
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quote: quote:That is pretty fine. What years did they use the real things like that?
Originally posted by Barry - July 26 2013 : 01:53:53 AM
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The four axle versions came out in 1949 and roamed the rails into the 1960's...
In the 1970's they were getting scrapped or stored... a few remain in scant museums. Other's are in private ownership.
The demo's went to the E. J. & E. then to the B & O, D & H...
About 20 years of running time, these 4 axle Baldwin Sharks... 1949- late 1960's.
John
p.s. models available from TYCO/Mantua, AHM/Model Power, and lastly Bachmann. ER Models also came out with one with ROCO motors... major $$'s!
Originally posted by zebrails - July 26 2013 : 6:04:10 PM
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Johnwould be correct! I got the plastic TYCO versions, and I think one A unit that's a TYCO/Mantua unit. AND I got a AB Set of the Mantua metal shells I'm going to be mounting on Athearn F-7 frames with those motors in them along with flywheels!
AND to add to this, I also have the Model Power models of the Sharks, ALONG with 2 differently painted, B&O E-R Model Sharks as well! (Got them in a repower trade a few years ago) I haven't got the Bachmann units yet, but I will! Something different then the always made F units.........I'd like to see more "unusual" units to be made as the "cowl" units but....... EA?????? Those be AWESOME in B&O passenger livery!
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Posted - July 27 2013 : 10:27:06 PM
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quote:nice one mike,my loco this week is a tyco mikado kit,with bonus brass detail parts,ken
Originally posted by catfordken - July 26 2013 : 09:31:31 AM
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That's a "heavy" Mikado Ken! NICE! Plus the array of brass detail parts, you can't go wrong!
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Posted - July 27 2013 : 11:04:44 PM
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** Here are 2 Atlas Pennsylvania RR trainmasters, FM H24-66 locomotives.
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Posted - July 27 2013 : 11:13:47 PM
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Frank,
I didn't know Atlas made the FM Trainmaster....NICELY done to say the least......you double head them?
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Posted - July 28 2013 : 11:42:01 PM
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quote:Frank,
I didn't know Atlas made the FM Trainmaster....NICELY done to say the least......you double head them?
Originally posted by EM-1Â -Â July 27 2013Â :Â 11:13:47 PM
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Classic, Silver, and Gold... yes, Atlas does FM TM
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Posted - July 28 2013 : 11:43:02 PM
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Atlas done a awesome job on the TM's.... nice loco's guys!
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