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My "LOTW" is an AHM Boeing Trolley. It's sort-of a locomotive. 
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Posted - September 22 2013 : 2:45:18 PM
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Love that LRV Boeing, Redwoods! I have a couple myself. Does it run? I need to work on mine. Anyway, sort of doing a Way-back machine today, the Peabody from AHM, a nice little 0-6-0 steam loco that I recently liberated from boxed storage. Will put it up on my display shelf for now.
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Posted - September 22 2013 : 3:09:21 PM
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quote:Love that LRV Boeing, Redwoods! I have a couple myself. Does it run?
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It does run Jerry, but poorly. I will most likely replace the motor, but that's a job for another day. I need to build a trolley loop first.
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Posted - September 22 2013 : 3:12:01 PM
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Mine hasn't arrived yet but I bought a Hobbyline 0-4-0T that does run, not the cheap plastic static kit version. Bought it off a friend for $15. Will likely repaint the boiler silver. Can't wait!
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Posted - September 22 2013 : 4:11:27 PM
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Will add mine....to date:
Nice Atlas model!!!!!
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Posted - September 22 2013 : 6:17:04 PM
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Nice Geep John. I got a Genesis model in WP this weekend as well. I do want an atlas model of it.
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 Posted - September 22 2013 : 9:23:06 PM
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real cool Boeing LRV there I got one in the box for $10! 
BOY did I make AMC envious
MUNI is San Francisco's trolley line
Anyway here is the Tyco/Mantua 4-6-0 I got at Rail fest for $15
Why? Its been de-motorized & de-fueled! Auugghhh!!
I'll get a pic of my purchases later this week 
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Posted - September 22 2013 : 10:33:45 PM
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quote:
I like the looks of that loco Ben, pretty cool
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Posted - September 23 2013 : 05:50:03 AM
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Ben that's nicely painted.. I like that look too with all the stripping on the tender....And the colors go together VERY well!
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Posted - September 23 2013 : 10:46:37 AM
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| That is a nice 4-6-0. I wonder if that is factory paint? It's fascinating how many different color schemes and road names Tyco-Mantua applied.
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 Posted - September 23 2013 : 11:17:59 AM
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Another loco from Rail Fest
AHM W&A Genoa
Never mind the broken rods EM-1 said he might have a pin to connect the rods back
That happened when I tested it 
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Posted - September 23 2013 : 12:15:44 PM
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A different 0-6-0t like Peabody, Hercules.
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Posted - September 23 2013 : 3:15:34 PM
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quote:Nice Geep John. I got a Genesis model in WP this weekend as well. I do want an atlas model of it.
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - September 22 2013 : 6:17:04 PM
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Thanks Ray! It runs really well too.... it was a one off in my locale of residence as I'm in New England, its rare to see Chessie here so...... it sat for a while and then I got a chance to take it off the shelf, as it was in a place that does "trading" and all sorts.... The owner of the joint owns all the trains and does consignment on everything else. And, I took in a few things he was interested in and got a pretty good price for trade....Came home with the Chessie, and a few others....But, the Chessie was the best of the "lot"
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Posted - September 24 2013 : 5:55:56 PM
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Keepin' the tank'd thing goin'! My future TC&CF steamer, a re detailed AHM steamer (a lot buy). Cal scale bell, whistle, and drop grabs. A caboose ladder from a Tyco, Mantua "new" 0-6-0T compressor and a back shop special tender hatch and custom cab grab irons and the work by me!. Was a Peabody some time ago!
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Posted - September 24 2013 : 10:23:18 PM
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quote: quote:Nice Geep John. I got a Genesis model in WP this weekend as well. I do want an atlas model of it.
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - September 22 2013 : 6:17:04 PM
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Thanks Ray! It runs really well too.... it was a one off in my locale of residence as I'm in New England, its rare to see Chessie here so...... it sat for a while and then I got a chance to take it off the shelf, as it was in a place that does "trading" and all sorts.... The owner of the joint owns all the trains and does consignment on everything else. And, I took in a few things he was interested in and got a pretty good price for trade....Came home with the Chessie, and a few others....But, the Chessie was the best of the "lot"
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Have you tried the Bachmann GPs? They are not big on details but they run well and look great. They are also available at great prices. I plan to get all the roads they have.
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Posted - September 24 2013 : 10:48:21 PM
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Ray,
I have tried the Bchmann Geeps, I actually want a Chessie that they offer and the B&O.....I don't own any, yet, but as time passes and money allows, I will!!!!
I have a set of the Bachmann B&O FT-A, and the FT-B, and have to say, they are good runners so, I can't imagine the rest otherwise....
Whats got me currently, is their steamers!
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Posted - September 25 2013 : 10:09:26 AM
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nice locos guys,mine arrived today,as good as promised,even though sp is not one of my railroads,it again was to good to miss at the price,ken
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Posted - September 25 2013 : 10:53:08 AM
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kool lococ, Ken I think BN had these as well
I know of one in Alliance at a car shop being used as a switcher 
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Posted - September 25 2013 : 12:43:15 PM
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the extras are worth more than what i paid for the loco,brass handrails,grab irons,modified front end ken
as it comes from att
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Posted - September 25 2013 : 4:43:46 PM
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Ken,
They done a VERY nice job adding the details to the ALCO C-415.....Hard to believe that's a Model Power or ATT loco!
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Posted - September 27 2013 : 12:04:20 AM
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| Nice SP loco, Ken. How does she run? Any mods mechanically? I'm always on the lookout for some good SP or Frisco. Are you still into NYC? I've got a nice Bowser K 11 Pacific...... Chris
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Posted - September 27 2013 : 01:47:26 AM
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| Cool. Good photography Ken.
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Posted - September 27 2013 : 09:39:42 AM
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hi barry thanks
hi chris,loco is smooth and quiet,not had body off to busy,but its quiet,which is unusal compared to the other mehanos of this period?,nyc is along with pennsy my 2 big collections
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Posted - September 27 2013 : 2:01:55 PM
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| Ken, do you have the Proto 1000 Pennsy Erie-built?
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Posted - September 27 2013 : 2:08:29 PM
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| hi chris no,not really my period,ken
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Posted - September 27 2013 : 2:25:14 PM
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Ken - Chris
I Had a set of Proto Erie Warbonnet A units. They ran and looked really good. I gave them to a friend for his birthday. I have a a Proto DL109 that is neat looking and runs great. My friend has a set of Proto E's that have had truck side frame problems. But for the most part the Proto 6 axle units do well.
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Posted - September 28 2013 : 6:48:46 PM
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figured I'd be creative with my LOTW, a quick street view of a San Bernardino branch some photoshop magic and my Baldwin "SW-12" is on the job
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Posted - September 28 2013 : 6:51:04 PM
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Nice unit Ray! LOTS od extra details on that ole Athearn S-12!
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Posted - September 28 2013 : 7:03:19 PM
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quote:Nice unit Ray! LOTS od extra details on that ole Athearn S-12!
Originally posted by EM-1Â -Â September 28 2013Â :Â 6:51:04 PM
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it's actually an "SW-12" as the long hood is from an Athearn SW-1200, just one of those crazy projects like a lot of us have
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Posted - September 28 2013 : 7:13:26 PM
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Ray,
You done some serious hacking on that one then! WOW! An Athearn S-12, cab and sill, and a Athearn SW-1200/1500? as the long hood? With radiators added near the cab....AND the light has been doubled! NICE!
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Posted - September 28 2013 : 7:27:10 PM
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John more than just serious hacking, that "radiator" near the cab is actually dynamic brakes
story goes like this: PE had a branch to lake arrowhead for the sole purpose of hauling....you guessed it Arrowhead water! When PE finally rebuilt new water cars for the line it was decided a locomotive with dynamic brakes was needed. Enter the SW-12!
real world background: http://www.geocities.com/gatewaycityca/Arrowhead_Line.html
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Posted - September 28 2013 : 7:46:20 PM
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That's some interesting work. Question, those tank cars, all full of water? For what purpose? Drinking or?
Interesting, shortline/business to supply revenue for whatever local railroad!
Dynamic Brakes on a switcher, now that's different! Specially an old one!
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Posted - September 28 2013 : 8:06:22 PM
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Yup Arrowhead drinking water! As the story goes, the reason the line was shut down wasn't the lack of product but the maintenance of the cars!
So obviously in the modeling world, PE would've replaced the aging cars with newer ones. the three Im working on will reflect that (hey Brewdoggs beer's claim to fame is it's clean Arrowhead water)
Yup some switchers did have a dynamic brake option here's one of, ironically, a Baldwin switcher
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Posted - September 28 2013 : 8:14:20 PM
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Ray,
that's awesome! A Baldwin S-8 you go therewith Dynamic Brake to boot!
Do you know if all the switchers used for that water supply were Baldwin? (I favor Baldwin, from my steam loco connections!)
VERY interesting!
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Posted - September 28 2013 : 8:19:28 PM
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Actually I dunno if PE used any diesels on the branch prior to the SP absorption but they did use Westinghouse steeplecabs (a Baldwin product). Now when SP ran it, I'm pretty sure it was whatever switcher was available at the time.
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Posted - September 28 2013 : 9:47:51 PM
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Was this all done around the time of transition from Steam to diesel then? Its sounds that way! And then electrics must have been "different" for the area and time frame, I'm sure!
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quote:kool lococ, Ken I think BN had these as well
I know of one in Alliance at a car shop being used as a switcher
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Rock Island had a slug of them, too. That may explain why they're no longer with us.
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Posted - October 11 2013 : 11:24:39 PM
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Bob, the RI had what? The C-415?
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