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Refreshed for PowerStreet 10-20-08
Refreshed 9-29-10 for inmatt88
I have been collecting Silver Streak locomotives for past two years. I own a fleet of them. I just recently purchased one that is mint in box and never ran and is missing the UP logo on front which appears to be factory goof as there is no evidence of the sticker ever being there or removed and there is no residue or blemishes on finish which would be evident if removed . I rate this locomotives finish a 10 as it is mirror & no flaws. The wheels are clean and shiney. I tested the motor and it purrs. See photos below.
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Posted - February 18 2007 : 3:07:56 PM
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Nice! I would like to see a group shot of some of your SilverStreak stuff.
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 Posted - February 18 2007 : 7:29:52 PM
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Very Mint...nice oddity too with the missing UP herald.
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Posted - February 18 2007 : 11:42:01 PM
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Brian,
I'll bet it runs sweet with a little bit of a whine and slotcar-like performance. Probably has pretty good slow speed operation and fresh traction tires too.
We need to talk more Tyco around here. I need to respond to fave Tyco post.
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Posted - February 18 2007 : 11:43:51 PM
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| Wow! I so want to touch it and fell my finger sink in... I've never seen one so shiny!
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Posted - February 19 2007 : 12:03:44 AM
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It's the Shine...
These Silver Streak trains came out about the same time HotWheels came out with their Silver & Yellow Chrome Cars.
Imagine how much beef the loco would be if it was actually shined metal!
[:P] just drooling at the glitter.... [}:)]
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Posted - March 04 2007 : 6:03:16 PM
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This is for you Rush2NY and all others-My collection of silver streaks.
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Looks familiar
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Posted - March 06 2007 : 10:08:15 PM
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holy shiner's batman! [B)] I'm blind of the glitz!
If they were all circled around like a roundhouse, would you be able to create fourth dimension in the middle? Like... sheesh... "...Lucky!"
Z
Uh, how 'bout adding a disclaimer "Caution: Glare may not be suitable for some people. Viewer Discretion and Shaded Eyes Recommended."
I don't have a one track mind. It depends on the turn-out.
"I love your catenary!"
Is that a power-trip or just another pick-up line?
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Posted - March 07 2007 : 12:17:10 AM
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Wouldn't that be considered hoarding?[;)]
Nice collection!
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Posted - March 07 2007 : 2:09:55 PM
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HOLY COW! [:0]
/back to lurkdom!
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Posted - March 07 2007 : 5:01:51 PM
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Thanks for the comments--not hoarding-l-o-l. I am obsessed with the streak. Here are some better pics of the mint chrome finish. I was lucky the other week and won another just like the one pictured but it has the UP seal and is mint never touched-no finger smudges etc!! Both came in what appears to be factory clear plastic bag sleeve as it is length of loco.
UpDate = 9-28-08-- I now have 4 of these mint in my collection--Scored 2 back to back earlier this year
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Posted - March 09 2007 : 7:01:44 PM
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Thank you so much for posting that , Brian! That is one fantastic Silver Streak collection, I love it!!!
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Posted - August 03 2008 : 10:26:00 PM
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great pics!
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Posted - August 04 2008 : 05:01:13 AM
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| Brianstyco now i know why i cannot get any over here in uk,you bought them all,great collection,and thanks for posting (on site that is) ken
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Posted - August 04 2008 : 8:42:32 PM
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quote:great pics!
Originally posted by coleygirl1041Â -Â August 03 2008Â :Â 10:26:00 PM
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Thank You--Glad you enjoyed them. Welcome to the Forum!! Brian
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Posted - August 04 2008 : 8:46:37 PM
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quote:Brianstyco now i know why i cannot get any over here in uk,you bought them all,great collection,and thanks for posting (on site that is) ken
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Ken--Thank You. I saved a few for you to purchase--L-O-L. Haven't bought all yet--L-O-L. It is very rare to get one of these mint-untouched/used and i wanted everyone to see what they look like new Gleaming. Would have been nice if these could have been done in mirror Stainless steel
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Posted - August 05 2008 : 11:45:05 AM
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worth a look ken
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TYCO-Silver-Streak-C-430-powered-diesel-loco-KDs_W0QQitemZ370074905613QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item370074905613&_trkparms=72%3A984%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14.l1318#ebayphotohosting
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Posted - October 21 2008 : 12:02:37 AM
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Just saw the movie "Silver Streak" on Starz 
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Posted - October 21 2008 : 4:58:54 PM
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quote:This is for you Rush2NY and all others-My collection of silver streaks.
Originally posted by Brianstyco-March 04 2007: 6:03:16 PM
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HOLY S**T!!!! Wish those were mine!!! You should be very proud; nice collection, Josh.
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Liquid metal, for sure. If I can find one like that someday, I'll give it the painted handrail treatment, like so:
I've sure seen a lot of quality variation in the chrome from part to part. I don't know if it correlates with production date or what. Seems like red-roof models are more apt to have rough chrome. Anyone else noticed the same?
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| I like those hand rails...
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I have one of these that I am trying to restore for my grandson but I need a working motor. Can anybody help?
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Posted - November 19 2008 : 2:18:28 PM
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Power street--Thank you for your comment. Glad you enjoyed the view.
OKC -- I am helping to get his Silver streak up and running
bkoch -- cool handrail treatment. Did you paint the rails by hand?
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The handrails are airbrushed in two steps. First I paint the individual parts before assembly. That insures that every surface is covered. They always get a little scraped during installation, so once they are on the loccmotive I mask everything off and spray them again. Check out my post from Oct 5 to see some nice white handrails on a GT 430. I sprayed those first with flat white, then a final coat of gloss white to get complete coverage of the black stanchions.
Here's a trio of 430's (same GT) with painted handrails:
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Posted - December 02 2008 : 8:43:13 PM
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Wow, what a difference something as small as the handrail colour makes! 
    
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Posted - December 06 2008 : 2:49:21 PM
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Nice work! You do some of the spraying on the loco? Must take some time too.
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Posted - September 29 2010 : 11:16:41 PM
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*Gets the Jealousy Monster on my head* hehe awesome collection! oh  & all I has is ONE SS caboose too
Still want to do the movie SS with the CP Rail passenger train hehe
Yes I knows there was a HO scale SS Zepher train from old movie 
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Posted - September 30 2010 : 12:01:27 AM
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Just me or is the C430 one of the damn best looking engines around?
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Posted - September 30 2010 : 11:06:59 PM
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| CamdenLine - Yes one of the best looking engines around. To find a Silver Streak as pictured above is probably very rare now.
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Posted - August 03 2011 : 11:56:49 AM
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HOLY SILVER STREAK! Thats A Lot of Silver streak Stuff! Great Collection!
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Posted - August 03 2011 : 8:06:30 PM
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yo BT If you look at the one without the UP herald the top is chromed
While the one with the UP herald has a red stripe on the top
So there is differences & I don't believe it's a factory error
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Posted - August 03 2011 : 10:57:50 PM
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| MB There were 2 versions of the SS made - one has chrome roof and one has red roof = The oddity of the one above is that it came from Factory without UP herald - Only one known to exist as i have seen no other to date
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Posted - August 03 2011 : 11:32:21 PM
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I got one of each
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Posted - August 04 2011 : 3:44:59 PM
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The one on the right has too many scratches on nose - someone scraped that one MB - I have never seen one so messed up until you posted that pic. The nose would never have that of scratching from normal use
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Posted - August 08 2011 : 02:34:10 AM
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quote:The one on the right has too many scratches on nose - someone scraped that one MB - I have never seen one so messed up until you posted that pic. The nose would never have that of scratching from normal use
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LOL Brain...I agree....It looks like it has alittle dirt around the pilot and steps aswell. My guess is that some kid snuck his Silver Streak locomotive out to the sand box....
A lone amature built the ark! A large group of professionals built the titanic!
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Posted - October 10 2011 : 3:29:27 PM
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Brian, Im Going To Paint My Own Golden Eagle Caboose, Not Sure When, But Ill Try To paint It Tonight.
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Posted - October 10 2011 : 8:26:35 PM
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quote:Brian, Im Going To Paint My Own Golden Eagle Caboose, Not Sure When, But Ill Try To paint It Tonight.
Originally posted by CNVIATyco - October 10 2011 : 3:29:27 PM
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Good luck painting that GOLD - not exactly the same as plating - interested in seeing what it will look like when finished
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Posted - October 10 2011 : 8:26:43 PM
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Uugh...
Delays, Delays. Have To Work On It Over The Weekend. Terrible Weather We Have. But We Will Have Good Weather For The State Fair Field Trip Friday!
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Just pulled my Silver Streak out of storage to show my 5 and 10 year old boys what Daddy used to play with before there was such a thing as Playstation, Wii, and Nintendo DS! It hadn't run since I was a kid 30 years ago. But I loved the train and was determined to get it running before Christmas for them ...and me!!! I can still remember the old Silver Streak train commercials on TV!!! After setting up some track and attaching the transformer it worked, albeit pretty slowly at first. It seems like it could run more smoothly as the speed is somewhat erratic running in a circle and the starts are pretty jerky and sometimes require a nudge. I cleaned the track and trucks with alcohol and some 1000 grit sand paper (track only). That helped but I'm wondering what needs to be lubricated and with what sort of lubricant? Also wondering if the transformer should be upgraded although I am getting 18 volts with my multimeter... Any tips or recommendations for getting the old girl 100% would be appreciated!
By the way, my 5 year old loves the train and can't stop talking about playing with it ...my 10 year old couldn't care less!!!
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Just pulled my Silver Streak out of storage to show my 5 and 10 year old boys what Daddy used to play with before there was such a thing as Playstation, Wii, and Nintendo DS! It hadn't run since I was a kid 30 years ago. But I loved the train and was determined to get it running before Christmas for them ...and me!!! I can still remember the old Silver Streak train commercials on TV!!! After setting up some track and attaching the transformer it worked, albeit pretty slowly at first. It seems like it could run more smoothly as the speed is somewhat erratic running in a circle and the starts are pretty jerky and sometimes require a nudge. I cleaned the track and trucks with alcohol and some 1000 grit sand paper (track only). That helped but I'm wondering what needs to be lubricated and with what sort of lubricant? Also wondering if the transformer should be upgraded although I am getting 18 volts with my multimeter... Any tips or recommendations for getting the old girl 100% would be appreciated!
By the way, my 5 year old loves the train and can't stop talking about playing with it ...my 10 year old couldn't care less!!!
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Posted - December 11 2011 : 11:36:24 PM
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quote:Just pulled my Silver Streak out of storage....! It hadn't run since I was a kid 30 years ago. ... Any tips or recommendations for getting the old girl 100% would be appreciated!
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After that long, the best thing is to totally disassemble it and clean it of all old grease, there's probably hair and carpet thread wrapped around the wheel axles and gears ( I've pulled apart PT motors, and found hair under the gears, clogging it up and slowing it down. ). The grease has probably hardened up, and needs alcohol removal, then reapplication of white grease, or lithium grease, either should be ok with the plastic. For oiling the bronze armature shaft bearings, I use Hob-E-Lube HL661 , or a Labelle oil will work. Don't go using 3-in-1 or any other generic oils, they're not formulated for electrical use. Buy the proper oils and lube, and you'll be ok. White grease can be bought just about anywhere. The oil you should go to a hobby store to get, or buy online. Other things to look over are the armature copper pads, may need cleaning ( alcohol 70-90% ) and Q-tip swabs ( be careful of the cotton hair! ). Clean out the joints between the pads, too, they build up the metal coming off the brushes, and will short it out, or lower resistance and it will run slower and overheat more.
Glad you got at least one young'un hooked, may not last long, but worth trying, anyway.
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Posted - December 12 2011 : 07:19:31 AM
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KDNitz - In addition to AMC reply - make sure the brass wheels are clean and shiney also - you can use the 1000 grit or even 500 emery cloth sandpaper to polish wheels without damaging the wheels.
Here is link on servicing power torque
http://youtu.be/Z-HPH84yREg
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| Thanks guys! Does the body just snap off or is it glued in places that might cause it to crack if it don't slice through the glue? Also, should the original transformer be sufficient or should I upgrade in the event I want to add more track (i.e. at what point is the stock transformer not powerful enough to supply a given amount of track length)???
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