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My LOTW is a Santa Fe F7A I recently completed. It's an Athearn shell (formerly PRR) on a dummy Globe chassis - so now I have a A-B-B-A set for my Super Chief 
Painting and decaling these things are not for the faint of heart!
 
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Posted - September 07 2014 : 10:50:52 AM
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 Verynice JNXT.My LOTW was gonna be some Thomas The Tank Bachmann loco but since you brought up the Santa Fe Super Chief, my LOTW for this week is an Athearn Blue Box F-7 in Santa Fe Chief livery. It's actually my second model train I ever got.
Here's my box for the engine.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - September 07 2014 : 12:06:05 PM
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Nice work Jerry. As much as I love the ATSF I have not nor do I plan to take on scratch painting the warbonnet scheme. I have an A-B-A setup for my chief with the trailing engine being a bachmann. It's an awd model but weighed close to nothing so I packed it with weight and now isn't dragged by my athearn units
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Posted - September 07 2014 : 12:10:23 PM
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Here is a new addition to my P2K E series. C&NW E8 to run my 400.
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Posted - September 07 2014 : 1:30:20 PM
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Fairbanks Morse Train Master by Athearn. This one came to me custom painted and nicely detailed. I especially like the 128 on the numberboard. 128 was a weekday limited-stop rush hour train leaving San Francisco at 4:55p.
The model needs a 5-chime whistle and the mechanism needs tuning, so this is my project for the week.
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Posted - September 07 2014 : 5:26:46 PM
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** Here ANNA RR decapod 434 works the Allentown yard. Running now in reverse.
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Posted - September 07 2014 : 10:32:35 PM
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quote:Fairbanks Morse Train Master by Athearn. This one came to me custom painted and nicely detailed. I especially like the 128 on the numberboard. 128 was a weekday limited-stop rush hour train leaving San Francisco at 4:55p.
The model needs a 5-chime whistle and the mechanism needs tuning, so this is my project for the week.
Originally posted by Redwoods - September 07 2014 : 1:30:20 PM
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Don't let Hyde see that. He is hounding me for my TM
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 12:04:00 AM
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quote: quote:Fairbanks Morse Train Master by Athearn. ...
Originally posted by Redwoods - September 07 2014 : 1:30:20 PM
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Don't let Hyde see that. He is hounding me for my TM
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - September 07 2014 : 10:32:35 PM
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No worries Ray. Hyde already told me he likes yours much much better than mine. 
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 12:48:08 AM
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A custom painted P2K GP30.
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 06:39:28 AM
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quote:Nice work Jerry. As much as I love the ATSF I have not nor do I plan to take on scratch painting the warbonnet scheme. I have an A-B-A setup for my chief with the trailing engine being a bachmann. It's an awd model but weighed close to nothing so I packed it with weight and now isn't dragged by my athearn units
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - September 07 2014 : 12:06:05 PM
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Thanks Ray - and that's probably the last warbonnet I do myself!
The lead unit in my ABBA set is a Bachmann - I packed it with extra weight too. The other three are Globe-chassis dummies. Those Globes are some of the best rolling dummies - far better then the later Athearn ones. So the B-mann is pulling 3 dummies and 4 of the older metal chassis Tyco passenger cars, and doing pretty well. I'd like to add one more passenger car to the set, just to get away from the more power than cars look.
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 06:40:36 AM
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quote:Here is a new addition to my P2K E series. C&NW E8 to run my 400.
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - September 07 2014 : 12:10:23 PM
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That is a pretty E8
Do you have your 400 set put together yet?
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 09:07:30 AM
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My LOTW...
I had one set that I wanted to post, but I just picked up this brass (Ken Kidder?) 2-4-2 this morning in this lot and thought I would share it! The entire lot was purchased for under $28...
Sean
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 09:35:45 AM
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What?! All of that for just $28?! I am so jealous of you right now, Mustangs.
-Steve
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 09:48:47 AM
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quote:** Here ANNA RR decapod 434 works the Allentown yard. Running now in reverse.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - September 07 2014 : 5:26:46 PM
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Frank!
Again... as usual... an awesome choice this week!!
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 11:24:11 AM
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quote:
I just picked up this brass (Ken Kidder?) 2-4-2 this morning in this lot and thought I would share it!
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - September 08 2014 : 09:07:30 AM
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Not to sound like a support group, but thanks for sharing.
That's one cool little engine.
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 12:34:38 PM
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quote:
Not to sound like a support group...
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Don,
I think that is pretty much what the entire premise of this forum is... We ALL feed off of and encourage each other's shared addition... collecting, repairing & playing with (sometimes) vintage HO scale trains. Whether they be TYCO, Mantua or any other manufacturer.
I myself like to share the ones that get my blood moving... even if it is only temporary until I find that next interesting and or rare piece. Getting them at a bargain basement price is even more exciting. It just proves the deals are still out there for anyone to find!
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 1:52:01 PM
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quote: quote:Nice work Jerry. As much as I love the ATSF I have not nor do I plan to take on scratch painting the warbonnet scheme. I have an A-B-A setup for my chief with the trailing engine being a bachmann. It's an awd model but weighed close to nothing so I packed it with weight and now isn't dragged by my athearn units
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - September 07 2014 : 12:06:05 PM
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Thanks Ray - and that's probably the last warbonnet I do myself!
The lead unit in my ABBA set is a Bachmann - I packed it with extra weight too. The other three are Globe-chassis dummies. Those Globes are some of the best rolling dummies - far better then the later Athearn ones. So the B-mann is pulling 3 dummies and 4 of the older metal chassis Tyco passenger cars, and doing pretty well. I'd like to add one more passenger car to the set, just to get away from the more power than cars look.
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â September 08 2014Â :Â 06:39:28 AM
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I have a set of tyco atsf cars I don't use. I can send them to you if you want. They were given to me and I don't use them as I have athearn atsf cars.
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 1:55:10 PM
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quote: quote:Here is a new addition to my P2K E series. C&NW E8 to run my 400.
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - September 07 2014 : 12:10:23 PM
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That is a pretty E8
Do you have your 400 set put together yet?
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â September 08 2014Â :Â 06:40:36 AM
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I have the IHC set and have since added McHendry couplers to them. The problem is they are extremely light and have bad plastic wheels. I will be weighting them down and adding 33' inch wheels.
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 2:12:26 PM
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quote: quote:** Here ANNA RR decapod 434 works the Allentown yard. Running now in reverse.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - September 07 2014 : 5:26:46 PM
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Frank!
Again... as usual... an awesome choice this week!!
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - September 08 2014 : 09:48:47 AM
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Second that- awesome choice. Thank goodness, however, you told us it was running in
reverse. I would have never guessed. All kidding aside, post us a video if you can, it
would be a pleasure to see that unique piece in motion, in either direction.
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 2:13:11 PM
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quote:A custom painted P2K GP30.
Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio - September 08 2014 : 12:48:08 AM
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Whatta babe! Of course, I'm a little partial to the subject matter. Hey, that is a splendid
scene, worthy of Model Railroader, which I never read because the TF is so much better.
Any chance you could shoot us some live action video of your layout, or where you took
this finely composed shot? I would love to see this mamma pulling her wagons!!
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Posted - September 08 2014 : 6:29:07 PM
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Sean , Jeff thank you for the nice comments. Jeff you got to admit that Sean's 2-4-2 tanker is quite a special old Victorian locomotive from the 1890. It got the look of a loco standing in front of an old fancy station with a baggage and 2, 60 foot coaches, again all wood with fancy cresatory, or monitor roofs. The women in there dresses down to ground, hats gloves, and shawl's, maybe even with Para cells. And men in suits, top coats, hats, and gloves accompanying them. All so very well dressed for the time. The head conductor cordially greeting them and offering assistance to enter the train. The period was called the Gay Nineties. And that was just for a local train. What a time that must have been.
* I have drifted off again.
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Posted - September 09 2014 : 11:07:48 AM
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I have not posted in a while so I'm gonna start with my new love I just got last week, a Proto 2000 Western Pacific GP7. Nothing will every take the place of my TYCO, but I really like Proto 2000 GP and SD Locomotives.
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Posted - September 09 2014 : 1:58:41 PM
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quote: quote:A custom painted P2K GP30.
Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio - September 08 2014 : 12:48:08 AM
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Whatta babe! Of course, I'm a little partial to the subject matter. Hey, that is a splendid
scene, worthy of Model Railroader, which I never read because the TF is so much better.
Any chance you could shoot us some live action video of your layout, or where you took
this finely composed shot? I would love to see this mamma pulling her wagons!!
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â September 08 2014Â :Â 2:13:11 PM
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Thank you Chops.
The mine scene has become my favorite rail fan spot on my HO layout. It has the best lighting.
I would like to do videos of both my HO and N scale layouts in operation some day.
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Posted - September 09 2014 : 7:24:21 PM
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Got another Walthers Trainline Dash 8-40BW locomotive!
This time it's in Union Pacific livery. I decided maybe I can have a few non-BNSF locomotives for my layout (Roundpost Junction could also be a Union Pacific interchange or something!)
And yes, I know Union Pacific never made a Dash 8-40BW, but so what? It's the closest thing to an eight-wheeled UP diesel that looks a lot like the modern ones they currently use.
When I got it, it had never been run. Among first testing it, it did squeal a bit, so I oiled and lubed it, and now it runs very well. And I also swapped out those X2Fs for Bachmann E-Z Mate knuckle couplers. Maybe I'll upgrade it to DCC someday, too...
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Posted - September 09 2014 : 9:50:06 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by wiley209Â -Â September 09 2014Â :Â 7:24:21 PM
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Will look for the REAL loco going to & from the coal mines of Wyoming
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Posted - September 09 2014 : 10:14:39 PM
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| Great locomotives! Great photo Frank.
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Posted - September 11 2014 : 12:03:07 AM
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I got yet ANOTHER locomotive now; I had pieced parts together from two locomotives that had problems to make a single interesting unit (both Bachmann.)
It's a Bachmann Santa Fe GP40 in the Warbonnet colors, very much like the classic 1970s-1990s GP40. It's also DCC-equipped, too! (But the headlights don't work.)
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Posted - September 11 2014 : 12:13:43 AM
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A bit of a treat , found at the train show on Sunday.
Looking for a few parts, namely main driver and trailing truck.
Anyone have a Riva.Atlantic , probably sold as an Aristo-Rossi.
Yes, that's what I paid for it.
Got a few others stupid cheap, too.
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Posted - September 11 2014 : 07:03:09 AM
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quote:A bit of a treat , found at the train show on Sunday.
Looking for a few parts, namely main driver and trailing truck.
Anyone have a Riva.Atlantic , probably sold as an Aristo-Rossi.
Yes, that's what I paid for it.
Got a few others stupid cheap, too.
Evan
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â September 11 2014Â :Â 12:13:43 AM
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WOW!!! Evan! Now that's a score! Sorry, All I have is one pilot truck frame (no wheels). Sold what I had a year or so to a gent in Italy.
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Posted - September 11 2014 : 3:48:40 PM
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quote:A bit of a treat , found at the train show on Sunday.
Looking for a few parts, namely main driver and trailing truck.
Anyone have a Riva.Atlantic , probably sold as an Aristo-Rossi.
Yes, that's what I paid for it.
Got a few others stupid cheap, too.
Evan
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â September 11 2014Â :Â 12:13:43 AM
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HOLY S***!!
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quote: quote:A bit of a treat , found at the train show on Sunday.
Looking for a few parts, namely main driver and trailing truck.
Anyone have a Riva.Atlantic , probably sold as an Aristo-Rossi.
Yes, that's what I paid for it.
Got a few others stupid cheap, too.
Evan
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â September 11 2014Â :Â 12:13:43 AM
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HOLY S***!!
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â September 11 2014Â :Â 3:48:40 PM
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Posted - September 11 2014 : 8:00:48 PM
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quote:A bit of a treat , found at the train show on Sunday.
Looking for a few parts, namely main driver and trailing truck.
Anyone have a Riva.Atlantic , probably sold as an Aristo-Rossi.
Yes, that's what I paid for it.
Got a few others stupid cheap, too.
Evan
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â September 11 2014Â :Â 12:13:43 AM
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How...how....how did you get it for that cheap?! What you have is a very rare Rivarossi Hiawatha loco made in the 1940's and 1950's. Even if it was just a regular, not so rare kit, how did you pay so little for that?
-Steve
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Posted - September 11 2014 : 8:22:07 PM
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Going by the scarcity of parts, I think the seller felt he should just get rid of it.
This was a guy that used to run a hobby shop.
I can't understand the low price, but I saw it and ...Yoink!!
These type of deals don't jump in front of you very often.
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Posted - September 12 2014 : 12:10:36 AM
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My LOTW is a Tyco GP-20
that MILW engine is super cool.
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Posted - September 12 2014 : 7:40:03 PM
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quote:Going by the scarcity of parts, I think the seller felt he should just get rid of it.
This was a guy that used to run a hobby shop.
I can't understand the low price, but I saw it and ...Yoink!!
These type of deals don't jump in front of you very often.
Evan
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Get rid of a hundred-dollar box of parts? Is he on drugs?!
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