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 Posted - February 20 2014 : 10:31:40 AM
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Here it is! Does anyone else in this forum have one of these? If so, post pictures of it! I got this thing at a train show for $25 as is and it works pretty good.
-Steve
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Posted - February 20 2014 : 11:48:22 AM
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I got a UP one for $10 in the box & the REAL UP one is for sale!
Plus I see one of those for sale on eBay
I believe that one is at that rail testing facility in Colorado Springs,CO
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Posted - February 21 2014 : 01:58:38 AM
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Here is a real one that I found in action in 1991.
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Posted - February 21 2014 : 02:00:18 AM
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Location was in Dupo Illinois.
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Posted - February 21 2014 : 10:37:15 AM
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quote:Here is a real one that I found in action in 1991.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â February 21 2014Â :Â 01:58:38 AM
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Those things exist? Apparently so.
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Posted - February 28 2014 : 01:50:30 AM
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| It was kinda like finding Bigfoot for me
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Posted - February 28 2014 : 11:05:42 AM
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that the one metalsmith1 I saw FOR SALE!!
I has both but my Amtrak one is missing a cap 
The cap is where you put the track cleaning fluid in 
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Posted - February 28 2014 : 11:38:35 AM
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quote:that the one metalsmith1 I saw FOR SALE!!
I has both but my Amtrak one is missing a cap
The cap is where you put the track cleaning fluid in
Originally posted by microbusss - February 28 2014 : 11:05:42 AM
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I don't even know where that place where you put the track cleaning fluid in..I didn't really get it for the track cleaning feature, I got it cause it looks cool and it caught my eye when I saw it.
-Steve
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Posted - February 28 2014 : 12:20:27 PM
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the 2 caps look like air conditioning units
Those come off
They are the 2 a the rear
Here are my 2
The Amtrak one is avalible for parts Since its missing the plows
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Posted - February 28 2014 : 6:55:05 PM
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quote:the 2 caps look like air conditioning units
Those come off
They are the 2 a the rear
Here are my 2
The Amtrak one is avalible for parts Since its missing the plows
Originally posted by microbusss - February 28 2014 : 12:20:27 PM
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 Good job on finding those although I don't they're that rare if at all.
-Steve
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Posted - February 28 2014 : 7:19:50 PM
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| nopes but Bachmann did make them in N scale
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Posted - February 28 2014 : 8:55:41 PM
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Don't put any cleaning fluid in it. It just leaks everywhere and makes a mess.
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Posted - February 28 2014 : 10:03:31 PM
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quote:Don't put any cleaning fluid in it. It just leaks everywhere and makes a mess.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â February 28 2014Â :Â 8:55:41 PM
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I wasn't planning on doing so anyway. I just find them cool looking for some strange reason.
-Steve
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Posted - February 28 2014 : 10:13:51 PM
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They are nice to look at, but they are track cleaners in name only. They provided no flow control for the fluid. The cleaning pad is also ridiculously small, and loads up with dirt almost immediately.
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Posted - March 01 2014 : 12:34:04 AM
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quote:They are nice to look at, but they are track cleaners in name only. They provided no flow control for the fluid. The cleaning pad is also ridiculously small, and loads up with dirt almost immediately.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â February 28 2014Â :Â 10:13:51 PM
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I have noticed that on my engine. The cleaning pad is incredibly dirty.
-Steve
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Posted - March 01 2014 : 02:56:47 AM
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It is interesting that in the pictures of the UP model the road number is EC-1 but in the pictures that I posted of the prototype the road number is EC-3. I wonder just how many of these units UP had? I have a photo of a more recent UP Plasser that appears to be much longer and has a really wild multi color paint scheme. It is true that these aren't very good track cleaners but they are indeed very cool looking and they don't run half bad. I wonder if anyone has put DCC and sound in one yet?
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Posted - March 01 2014 : 08:30:00 AM
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quote:It is interesting that in the pictures of the UP model the road number is EC-1 but in the pictures that I posted of the prototype the road number is EC-3. I wonder just how many of these units UP had? I have a photo of a more recent UP Plasser that appears to be much longer and has a really wild multi color paint scheme. It is true that these aren't very good track cleaners but they are indeed very cool looking and they don't run half bad. I wonder if anyone has put DCC and sound in one yet?
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â March 01 2014Â :Â 02:56:47 AM
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That could be the one I saw for sale But reason you don't see these anymore is they figured out a way to put the insturments inside a Hi-Rail truck
Plus I see one for sale on Ebay Am positive its in Colorado Springs where the rail test facility is
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Posted - March 01 2014 : 7:06:43 PM
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They're a joke as track cleaners, but they look pretty good and the Bachmann pancake drive is much more reliable than the Tyco PT. Just be prepared, as they are champion white noise generators.
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Posted - March 02 2014 : 02:48:23 AM
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Here's mine in action on the LC&P.
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Posted - March 02 2014 : 11:25:22 AM
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quote:They're a joke as track cleaners, but they look pretty good and the Bachmann pancake drive is much more reliable than the Tyco PT. Just be prepared, as they are champion white noise generators.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â March 01 2014Â :Â 7:06:43 PM
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All in all, they are pretty nice looking engines and run pretty good but the track cleaning feature sucks and that was it's selling point.  Bachmann. It's definitely a nice engine besides that.
-Steve
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Posted - March 02 2014 : 12:33:23 PM
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I've got the UP one in HO and N scale. Never run the N scale one, but the HO one I seem to remember running really, really slow even at full throttle on the powerpack. Are they supposed to be geared really slow?
Oh, and I believe SEPTA still has one of these things hidden away in their Wayne Junction yard.
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Posted - March 02 2014 : 4:11:43 PM
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| When I have seen the prototypes in operation they move pretty slow when they are testing. They will often stop and back up and go back and forth for a bit if they spot an anomaly. When they need to get out of the way they can get up and go pretty quickly.
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Posted - March 02 2014 : 4:57:36 PM
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quote:I've got the UP one in HO and N scale. Never run the N scale one, but the HO one I seem to remember running really, really slow even at full throttle on the powerpack. Are they supposed to be geared really slow?
Oh, and I believe SEPTA still has one of these things hidden away in their Wayne Junction yard.
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â March 02 2014Â :Â 12:33:23 PM
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I don't think so. Mine goes at a decent speed at 60% power and I'm using Bachmann E-Z track.
-Steve
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Posted - March 02 2014 : 5:09:48 PM
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never understood the fascination with these ugly vehicles but each to there own lol,ken
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Posted - March 02 2014 : 8:20:37 PM
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hmm. I was using Ez-track too at the time and it absolutely crawled. I'll have to open the thing up some time.
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Posted - March 02 2014 : 9:44:57 PM
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quote:hmm. I was using Ez-track too at the time and it absolutely crawled. I'll have to open the thing up some time.
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â March 02 2014Â :Â 8:20:37 PM
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I would do the same thing.
-Steve
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Posted - October 21 2014 : 9:47:16 PM
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Well, I was planning on posting mine, soon as I found them again. Last night, I found them all, in 3 different places (no, four ), and finally got them all together for a family photo. Most are complete, a couple are missing one cow-catcher. I took the N gauge version to my hobby shop job and tested it tonight, and it actually ran rather well, albeit with a bit of pancake squeal . Anyway, here's what I currently own, don't think I'll get any more. Maybe I"ll paint one BN green. :)
Jerry
 
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Posted - October 21 2014 : 10:11:26 PM
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Woah! Good gosh, you've got quite a collection there, Jerry. Nice!
-Steve
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Posted - October 21 2014 : 10:13:53 PM
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quote:They're a joke as track cleaners, but they look pretty good and the Bachmann pancake drive is much more reliable than the Tyco PT. Just be prepared, as they are champion white noise generators.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â March 01 2014Â :Â 7:06:43 PM
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Hahaha, yeah, that is true.Seriously, it totally sounds like white noise.
-Steve
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 Posted - October 25 2014 : 8:47:33 PM
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quote:Hahaha, yeah, that is true.Seriously, it totally sounds like white noise.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â October 21 2014Â :Â 10:13:53 PM
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Or a swarm of angry cicadas.
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Posted - October 25 2014 : 10:55:30 PM
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quote: quote:Hahaha, yeah, that is true.Seriously, it totally sounds like white noise.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â October 21 2014Â :Â 10:13:53 PM
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Or a swarm of angry cicadas.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â October 25 2014Â :Â 8:47:33 PM
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That too.
-Steve
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 Posted - September 28 2024 : 8:47:21 PM
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Nice units. Cool internet video.
This unit was modified with lights and better performance.
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