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Starting off small this week, after a couple weeks of LOTW abstinence, I present this fine little B&O 2-axle diesel switcher. Got it yesterday from the train shop I work at, Boss has been getting in some fine lots of stuff, with both N and HO. Lucky guy had a couple boxes of N gauge items just given to him.  Anyway, this Hustler runs really well, I have some like it, but they don't run near as good as this one. Made by Lima, it will join my growing N gauge collection, and hope to run this one more often, once I get my N track permanently out somewhere in the house.
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Posted - February 16 2014 : 11:16:50 AM
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| Pretty cool Jerry. It amazes me how detailed that N gauge stuff can be.
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Posted - February 16 2014 : 11:29:53 AM
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nice loco jerry,in keeping so to speak my little 009 0-4-0 ken
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Posted - February 16 2014 : 7:18:09 PM
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My LOTW, Proto 2000 E7A with sound. In my favorite paint scheme.
We have one of those little 0-4-0's on a narrow gauge mine train on one of our HO scale modules. It runs kind of jerky which only adds to the charm.
J.B.
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 12:56:13 AM
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One of my fav models....and yes, it is powered :)
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 01:52:57 AM
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Proto 1000 F-3. I just changed out a cracked axle and the engine glides on the track now. The B unit was ordered and on its way.
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 03:54:58 AM
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Turbo train versus railracer, place your bets!
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 07:19:24 AM
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quote:One of my fav models....and yes, it is powered :)
Originally posted by SD9_Cadillac - February 17 2014 : 12:56:13 AM
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Very nice! And of course it's powered, we can see the engine where the doors are opened 
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 09:16:35 AM
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I like to show this week my Gilbert diesel Industrial switcher.
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 10:12:04 AM
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quote:Turbo train versus railracer, place your bets!
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â February 17 2014Â :Â 03:54:58 AM
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Only problem I found with the TTs is the magnets would grab the switches & derail
I figure take out magnets & replace them with lead weights instead
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 10:40:47 AM
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My LOTW are a pair of AHM Monon BL2s I found at a train show a few weeks ago. I used to think of them as an ugly duckling, but the design is starting to grow on me. The Monon paint scheme doesn't hurt.
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 11:10:34 AM
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quote:My LOTW are a pair of AHM Monon BL2s ...the design is starting to grow on me.
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â February 17 2014Â :Â 10:40:47 AM
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I don't know what drew me to this model, but I have well over 20 by now, some in custom paint jobs off Ebay. I think it's the "wave crest" design, I never thought they were ugly, just different. I also have some Monons, I'm not sure all dummies or any are powered. But I do <3 these EMD engines!  So that's 2 Jerry votes for BL-2's.
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 1:13:49 PM
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My LOTW is a double whammy again this week...
A pair of recently purchased Tiang and Trix locomotives:
Sean
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 1:25:35 PM
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Sean I had this for 5 or 6 years. Couldn't find a loco except for a plastic toy. So I got rid of it. To bad. It was Trix also. " Der Adler "
* I found a photo that said." Trix, Adler, DC powered. I'm sorry !
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 1:55:21 PM
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quote:Sean I had this for 5 or 6 years. Couldn't find a loco except for a plastic toy. So I got rid of it. To bad. It was Trix also. " Der Adler "
* I found a photo that said." Trix, Adler, DC powered. I'm sorry !
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - February 17 2014 : 1:25:35 PM
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That's OK frank! I already have the cars!
Sean
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 2:01:40 PM
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Glad to hear that
frank
edit : I think that was the first train to run in some country. Austria on Germany.
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 2:14:40 PM
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quote:Glad to hear that frank I think that was the first train to run in some country. Austria on Germany.
Originally posted by toptrain - February 17 2014 : 2:01:40 PM
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Frank?
Did you just call me Frank? LOL!
Sean
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 2:28:59 PM
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| hi frank it was the first successful passenger and freight loco in germany,ken
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 4:26:53 PM
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quote:My LOTW is a double whammy again this week...
A pair of recently purchased Tiang and Trix locomotives:
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - February 17 2014 : 1:13:49 PM
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Wow, that is a sweet locomotive! I've seen it once at a train show. Should've grabbed it!
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 5:09:17 PM
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quote:Starting off small this week, after a couple weeks of LOTW abstinence, I present this fine little B&O 2-axle diesel switcher. Got it yesterday from the train shop I work at, Boss has been getting in some fine lots of stuff, with both N and HO. Lucky guy had a couple boxes of N gauge items just given to him. Anyway, this Hustler runs really well, I have some like it, but they don't run near as good as this one. Made by Lima, it will join my growing N gauge collection, and hope to run this one more often, once I get my N track permanently out somewhere in the house.
Jerry
Someone I know got one of those n scale switchers but in a Santa Fe livery at the last train show that works for seven dollars with the box! Anyway, cool find!
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â February 16 2014Â :Â 11:05:10 AM
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 6:25:04 PM
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quote:nice loco jerry,in keeping so to speak my little 009 0-4-0 ken
Originally posted by catfordken - February 16 2014 : 11:29:53 AM
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Now that's definitely a sweet little locomotive.
-Steve
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 11:05:03 PM
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     Great Northern doodlebug railcar
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 11:30:33 PM
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Hello, probably should put this under "Set of the week", but I'm not. This is one of my three Talgo sets and the one Darth Santa Fe will hopefully repaint to the silver and red version. What you say Darth???
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Posted - February 17 2014 : 11:44:57 PM
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Here's my loco of the week. A Hornby Flying Scotsman!
-Steve
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 12:50:17 AM
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The real Flying Scotsman is under repair Won't be running till 2015 
Love the loco & yeah am envious & jealous
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 01:55:54 AM
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| That Talgo set...I'm jealous, jealous, jealous!
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 07:31:19 AM
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Hey kovacs, you got your pics to post!! YAY!
Nice looking loco too! 
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 10:05:35 AM
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quote:Hey kovacs, you got your pics to post!! YAY!
Nice looking loco too!
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Thanks! I got it as a Christmas gift last year.
-Steve
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 10:07:08 AM
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quote:The real Flying Scotsman is under repair Won't be running till 2015
Love the loco & yeah am envious & jealous
Originally posted by microbusss - February 18 2014 : 12:50:17 AM
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I know that the Flying Scotsman will be put back to steam in 2015. I read about it somewhere.
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 10:32:16 AM
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hi kovacste000,the link below is the best for scotsman info,and welcome,glad you already posting pics ken
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 10:41:20 AM
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quote:hi kovacste000,the link below is the best for scotsman info,and welcome,glad you already posting pics ken
http://www.flyingscotsman.org.uk/
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Thanks, catfordken!
-Steve
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 10:45:55 AM
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quote:Hello, probably should put this under "Set of the week", but I'm not. This is one of my three Talgo sets and the one Darth Santa Fe will hopefully repaint to the silver and red version. What you say Darth???
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I love your Talgo.Where did you get it?
-Steve
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 2:42:33 PM
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quote:The real Flying Scotsman is under repair Won't be running till 2015
Love the loco & yeah am envious & jealous
Originally posted by microbusss - February 18 2014 : 12:50:17 AM
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I also got six beautiful LNER coaches at my local train show for $25! Three of them came in boxes!I'll probably put it in some sort of lash-up eventually because I know there is one in this forum.
-Steve
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 2:49:12 PM
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ok NOW I uber jealous of you, kovacste000
All I found is the Hogwart's Express train
Yes do need moar coaches for it
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 6:34:23 PM
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quote: Everyone who's seen it feel the same way too!That's how cool it is.
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Posted - February 18 2014 : 6:45:36 PM
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Here's all six coaches.Hope you don't get to jealous.
Sorry if the pictures are a little blurry.
-Steve
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 09:20:04 AM
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| hi kovacste000,nice lot of gresley lner coaches,made to measure for the scotsman (another gresley item)ken
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Posted - February 22 2014 : 8:02:37 PM
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quote:hi kovacste000,nice lot of gresley lner coaches,made to measure for the scotsman (another gresley item)ken
Originally posted by catfordken - February 19 2014 : 09:20:04 AM
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Thank you!
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Posted - February 22 2014 : 8:04:44 PM
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quote:Turbo train versus railracer, place your bets!
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â February 17 2014Â :Â 03:54:58 AM
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I'm gonna say the Athearn one will win because the motors for those Tyco Turbo Trains were awful. At least, so I've heard.In terms of how cool they look, I'd say the Turbo Train wins. The Athearn one just looks flat out odd.
-Steve
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Posted - February 26 2014 : 10:29:15 AM
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quote:My LOTW is a double whammy again this week...
A pair of recently purchased Tiang and Trix locomotives:
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - February 17 2014 : 1:13:49 PM
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Waaaiiitt. I saw a Triang Rocket at my local train show and it was exactly like that! Did you get it at the Northwest Train Show on the first weekend of February?
-Steve
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Posted - February 27 2014 : 03:28:45 AM
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My LOTW is my newly minted scratch built, cast bronze C-Liner with hidden trinket box in the engine room access hatch. 
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Posted - February 27 2014 : 06:31:55 AM
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quote:My LOTW is my newly minted scratch built, cast bronze C-Liner with hidden trinket box in the engine room access hatch.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â February 27 2014Â :Â 03:28:45 AM
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I'm nominating that one for LOTY (locomotive of the year)
Great job
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Posted - February 27 2014 : 08:41:29 AM
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| that is a great scratchbuilt loco,definitely second JNXT 7707`s proposal for loco of the year ken
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Posted - February 28 2014 : 01:21:05 AM
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| Wow, that's a pretty big honor! I do have to admit that it doesn't run, in fact the trucks are also solid bronze and would short out on any layout unless it was battery powered. If anyone is interested in how this locomotive was made I posted the progress in steps in the AHM section of the forum.
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