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 Posted - September 01 2014 : 4:48:50 PM
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Got this at the LHS after David caught me looking at it repeatedly!
That's all it seems to take sometimes.
This is an AC powered HO F3 with heavy die-cast shell.
I'm still amazed I got it to work.
The E-unit is a little balky, but it does work.
Hint, Made In Japan.
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Posted - September 01 2014 : 7:08:53 PM
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Before you stated it was made in Japan, I thought it was Marx or Model Power but now you have me stumped.
-Steve
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Posted - September 01 2014 : 7:23:27 PM
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Most of those Japanese HO makers are unknown over here, and rarely put their names on the chassis either. This will be a tough one to figure out. Looks nice, though.
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Posted - September 01 2014 : 7:45:55 PM
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No clue what it is, but a friend of mine has been trying to sell some matching cars from that "Hudson Pacific Railway" diecast set for years and years. If you want them I can put you in touch with the guy, he might remember where he has 'em packed away...
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Posted - September 01 2014 : 8:46:48 PM
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I'd be interested in seeing some pix if he can find the cars.
I have no idea what the loco came with. You have piqued my curiosity.
The game is afoot!!
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Posted - September 01 2014 : 10:34:29 PM
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Name that maker? Easy! EMD of course! 
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Posted - September 02 2014 : 8:03:06 PM
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| A couple of websites call it a "Sakai" which supposedly made ho and O trains into the 60's. One blogger claims that these are highly collectible, and that the freelance Hudson and Pacific was a common name they used.
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Posted - September 02 2014 : 8:21:35 PM
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Sakai freight cars
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA2NlgxNjAw/z/IqwAAOSwGiRTqdDw/$_12.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA2NlgxNjAw/z/QPMAAOSw-nZTpGi1/$_57.JPG
Sakai steam locomotive
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE5NFgxNjAw/z/HU4AAOSwd4tTwwBu/$_57.JPG
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Posted - September 02 2014 : 9:59:04 PM
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I found a photo of the exact diesel you have online and it is in fact a Sakai diesel.
-Steve
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Posted - September 02 2014 : 10:21:18 PM
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Pretty fast , you guys.
In fact , that's the very picture I found , by chance, while looking up something unrelated.
Wish it only took ME that short a time.
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Posted - September 02 2014 : 11:05:38 PM
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Steven
I believe your picture is of Sakai O gauge trains.
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Posted - September 02 2014 : 11:22:32 PM
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quote:Steven
I believe your picture is of Sakai O gauge trains.
Originally posted by waw47Â -Â September 02 2014Â :Â 11:05:38 PM
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Close enough.
-Steve
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