|
|
 Posted - September 01 2013 : 11:45:42 AM
|
Starting off with a Tyco unit, the GT diesel I picked up last Saturday at the show for $2, will get a new truck under it and hopefully get it re-powered soon.
Jerry
" When life throws you bananas...it's easy to slip up"
|
Country:  USA ~
Posts: 3974 ~
Member Since: January 04 2009 ~
Last Visit: January 11 2019
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 01 2013 : 11:54:29 AM
|
hi jerry,looks like a nice condition body,do not see many of them,one sold in june on ebay for $65 complete ken
Edited by - catfordken on September 01 2013 11:57:04 AM
|
Country:  United Kingdom ~
Posts: 8294 ~
Member Since: September 28 2006 ~
Last Visit: October 20 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 01 2013 : 1:00:55 PM
|
quote:hi jerry,looks like a nice condition body,do not see many of them,one sold in june on ebay for $65 complete ken
Originally posted by catfordken - September 01 2013 : 11:54:29 AM
|
Yes, it was on the Tyco List of rarities that Spiderman76 put out, or the Forum did, that I copied and check on occasion. :) While not especially rare, they are hard to find, and at $2 just missing a truck ( I got bins of them ), it was a no-brainer to acquire this one!  Body is darn near perfect, for living in a junk box under the vendor table for how long? It's got a Forever home now. 
Jerry
" When life throws you bananas...it's easy to slip up"
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 3974 ~
Member Since: January 04 2009 ~
Last Visit: January 11 2019
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 01 2013 : 11:12:10 PM
|
| I've always liked that GT scheme, and Tyco really hit a home run with it. I was in 6th or 7th grade and got a LL GT GP38-2 that I just about ran the wheels off. I have a mint Tyco Alco that I painted the handrails white.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 151 ~
Member Since: December 29 2011 ~
Last Visit: January 05 2015
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 02 2013 : 5:13:47 PM
|
A $25 pawn shop buy with a nice box. Up and running. Will ship off soon for a Southern re-paint. It was hand painted, letters and all!
[URL=http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/jdboomer904/media/002_zps4a0c08cf.jpg.html] /tyco/forum/uploaded/Redneck Justin/002_zps4a0c08cf.jpg [/URL]
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 3147 ~
Member Since: May 07 2007 ~
Last Visit: June 10 2025
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 03 2013 : 5:18:34 PM
|
Tyco Alco this week...
Mike
|
Country:  Canada ~
Posts: 1586 ~
Member Since: December 07 2007 ~
Last Visit: June 24 2025
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 03 2013 : 6:33:09 PM
|
Well my LOTW, is something.....I took a trip on Sunday, September 1st. my Birthday, I turned 35.....BUT I found this at a hobby shop I have NEVER been too, and was worth the 200 mile trip, one way!
Found all this, in a bag on the "used junk" shelf in the store, with a $10.00 price tag. thought I done well! (And YES, that motor seen here runs... FAST and strong!) The bag, also had a Hobbytown of Boston RS-2 shell in it, complete, with a Penn Line center cupola caboose, also complete.....ALL for $10.00 yeah, I done well!
~John
Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid...
Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2911 ~
Member Since: March 26 2012 ~
Last Visit: January 14 2014
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 03 2013 : 7:53:57 PM
|
John,
I could use that BM Pacific. It obviously has the separate gearbox, but are the driver tires metal or plastic?
Nelson
The Tyco Depot
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 3927 ~
Member Since: June 20 2007 ~
Last Visit: November 19 2015
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 03 2013 : 8:46:44 PM
|
Nelson,
Sadly, I may be keeping this one....I got a complete unit, possibly 2 here....BOTH have the plastic drivers....BUT I want to build one, factory Athearn with a good can motor in place of the original to add a DCC decoder in it....(sorry, no sound in this one) I want to use it at the local club to agrivate a few guys as the local club is all B&M modeling, and here I am....a B&O'er BUT, I got enough passenger cars to make this one happen anyway!
BUT, your right, it has the separate gearbox, like that made off the diesels with the clip after the finger and posts go past the axle gear...
With that said, I want to see if I can make a set of Mantua drivers, OR Bowser drivers, and if not again, then my last try is to try a set a John English 4-6-2 drivers......I want to see if I can make that happen as it be a GREAT conversion to this loco if it can be done.....ONCE I do that, the plastic set up will then be available, unless otherwise persuaded to trade them.....BUT to remember this picture I posted, doesn't show all the parts, I pretty much have 2 complete loco's here, only thing is one tender.....
~John
Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid...
Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2911 ~
Member Since: March 26 2012 ~
Last Visit: January 14 2014
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 06 2013 : 10:32:31 AM
|
This is my LOTW:
It's a Virginia & Truckee #26 by United models for PFM that came with a small lot of cars as a BIN for $54!!! Obviously it did not mention that in the listing otherwise it would have been gone by the time I saw it.
Book value is $325, but, current market value is probably around $250.
Sean
"If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!" - Mario Andretti!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1729 ~
Member Since: June 15 2011 ~
Last Visit: June 26 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 06 2013 : 4:25:41 PM
|
quote:This is my LOTW:
It's a Virginia & Truckee #26 by United models for PFM that came with a small lot of cars as a BIN for $54!!! Obviously it did not mention that in the listing otherwise it would have been gone by the time I saw it.
Book value is $325, but, current market value is probably around $250.
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - September 06 2013 : 10:32:31 AM
|
Wow!! What a steal!! hope you keep it! I have a friend who owns a #27 and #25.
I buy, repair, and collect
http://scvr.weebly.com/
http://seyboldlocomotiveworks.weebly.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDeputation?feature=watch
Hyde.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1352 ~
Member Since: January 15 2012 ~
Last Visit: July 25 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 06 2013 : 8:09:02 PM
|
| Pretty cool Sean.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2087 ~
Member Since: March 16 2013 ~
Last Visit: July 05 2018
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 07 2013 : 2:06:43 PM
|
Finally broke down and picked up one of these beasts. Even with 22 inch radius, this will mostly be a display piece.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 874 ~
Member Since: October 15 2007 ~
Last Visit: June 09 2019
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 07 2013 : 4:32:17 PM
|
Adams,
I got one just like that DD-40. NICE find, those are difficult to come by even tho, they are nothing like the real DD-40, NOR are they painted right for a demo from EMD!
Dual motor unit?
~John
Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid...
Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2911 ~
Member Since: March 26 2012 ~
Last Visit: January 14 2014
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 07 2013 : 7:14:51 PM
|
| Yes, dual motor
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 874 ~
Member Since: October 15 2007 ~
Last Visit: June 09 2019
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 10 2013 : 07:22:30 AM
|
A Pennsylvania Decapod made from a Cary boiler and details, using a Penn Line drive.
frank
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 7519 ~
Member Since: August 07 2008 ~
Last Visit: June 19 2025
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 10 2013 : 11:58:27 AM
|
quote: quote:Adams,
I got one just like that DD-40. NICE find, those are difficult to come by even tho, they are nothing like the real DD-40, NOR are they painted right for a demo from EMD!
Dual motor unit?
Originally posted by EM-1Â -Â September 07 2013Â :Â 4:32:17 PM
|
There was no real DD40. EMD went from DD35/DD35A (to UP & SP) to the DDA40X, of which all went to UP.
John
Originally posted by zebrails - September 09 2013 : 9:45:48 PM
|
Maybe in your world, but in mine there is a DD40B. 
http://tycodepot.com/
|
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 10 2013 : 11:59:28 AM
|
quote:A Pennsylvania Decapod made from a Cary boiler and details, using a Penn Line drive.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - September 10 2013 : 07:22:30 AM
|
Very nice! I like your hopper loads as well
http://tycodepot.com/
|
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 10 2013 : 3:32:41 PM
|
Love your Decapod, Frank. 
Sean, that was outright theft!
The Tyco Depot
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 3927 ~
Member Since: June 20 2007 ~
Last Visit: November 19 2015
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 10 2013 : 4:51:51 PM
|
Nelson; the guy selling it knew it was going to a good home.
frank
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 7519 ~
Member Since: August 07 2008 ~
Last Visit: June 19 2025
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 10 2013 : 10:09:05 PM
|
| Frank, That just looks like it could be a whole bag of fun running that locomotive around what looks to be a pretty cool layout.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2087 ~
Member Since: March 16 2013 ~
Last Visit: July 05 2018
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 11 2013 : 09:36:42 AM
|
Barry; That photo is from a locomotive I have, just on my last basement layout . It is history now. My basement was made for people up to 5'8". To many collisions with pipes doomed a basement layout for me. Mine is now in the attic and is 1/4 of what I had. Fall is about to start which means I can use it once again.
Another picture of a Cary Penn-Line I1 decapod.
frank
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 7519 ~
Member Since: August 07 2008 ~
Last Visit: June 19 2025
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 11 2013 : 12:22:20 PM
|
quote:
Sean, that was outright theft!
|
I'm Guilty as charged Nelson!
quote:
Thanks Barry!
quote:
Wow!! What a steal!! hope you keep it! I have a friend who owns a #27 and #25.
|
LOL! Everything is for sale Hyde! Just depends on when and how much I can get for it! 
Sean
"If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!" - Mario Andretti!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1729 ~
Member Since: June 15 2011 ~
Last Visit: June 26 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
 Posted - September 11 2013 : 3:06:17 PM
|
| NEXT http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13655
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 14908 ~
Member Since: February 23 2009 ~
Last Visit: June 26 2025
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
Status:
offline
| |
Posted - November 11 2013 : 6:23:23 PM
|
quote:Love your Decapod, Frank.
Sean, that was outright theft!
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â September 10 2013Â :Â 3:32:41 PM
|
Beautiful locomotive. These oldies are the real goodies! Sometimes I wish we could go back to those days
"S"tring boB
|
|
Posts: 0 ~
Member Since: October 09 2013 ~
Last Visit: December 13 2013
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
Home
Forums
Events Calendar
Forum Admins & Mods
Register
