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 Posted - January 26 2014 : 1:50:44 PM
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My LOTW is a Family Lines BQ23-7. I totally stripped the shell of an 80s Bachmann and started from scratch with new paint, decals, some added detailing and a repair of a cracked front pilot. Since the front handrails were missing I had to make those.
I used the running chassis/drivetrain from a Bachmann Plus B23-7 and swapped out the truck sideframes for correct EMD sideframes.
You can see the donor B23-7 behind it - it started life as a Conrail unit. I put the chassis from the original Bachmann BQ under it, and although both shells were identical except for the cabs, the old Bachmann chassis was a good 4 scale feet too short! So...after stretching the chassis all was good. The sideframes from the newer Bachmann chassis snapped right on to the old Bachmann trucks.
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 Posted - January 26 2014 : 2:17:00 PM
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 I wants one! Will look at show on March 1st 
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Posted - January 26 2014 : 2:32:37 PM
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Jerry,
Very impressive work on the SCL BQ-7. I like the unique look of the loco and have one of the original Bachman units that I bought at a show.
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Posted - January 26 2014 : 2:40:34 PM
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nice work there on the l&n,my loco is a varney pennsy casey jones ken
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Posted - January 26 2014 : 9:59:02 PM
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quote:Jerry,
Very impressive work on the SCL BQ-7. I like the unique look of the loco and have one of the original Bachman units that I bought at a show.
Originally posted by Alco Fan - January 26 2014 : 2:32:37 PM
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Thanks Alco Fan I've always liked the look of them too. I'd say hang on to that new-in-the-box one you have, from my experience those things are investment items now.
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Posted - January 27 2014 : 4:46:07 PM
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My LOTW:
A Varney 2-8-0 Super Consolidation:
Sean
"If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!" - Mario Andretti!
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Posted - January 27 2014 : 5:49:28 PM
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* A little Hornby 0-4-0t saddle tank locomotive.
* Huntley and Palmers #4
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" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
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Posted - January 28 2014 : 02:56:49 AM
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My locomotive of the week is this Balboa Japanese brass model of an Alco PB-1 in Mopac eagle colors.
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Posted - January 28 2014 : 06:45:24 AM
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Very nice PA - I always loved the look of those on a passenger train in any colors.
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Posted - January 28 2014 : 10:25:34 AM
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| I agree, the Alco PA is still considered to be the only diesel with the status of Honorary Steam Locomotive. I was really happy to find this one at a going out of business sale at a local hobby shop. I was blinded by the discount price and completely forgot that the Mopac didn't even own any Alco PB units, still looks good though.
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