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I always hoped to get one of these one day.
Now I have two , with a third on the way.
One Pemco , one IHC.Both great runners. Evan 
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 10:40:32 AM
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| Great engines Evan! Where I went to high school, one side of the school faced the approach to Hellgate Bridge in Astoria, NY. I would see them all the time! Loved it!
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 11:24:25 AM
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Beautiful locos you've got there, PGE. Anyway, my LOTW is a Bachmann Rio Grande 2-6-0 that my little brother got as a birthday gift a few years ago I think.
-Steve
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 11:33:58 AM
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My first Mantua 4-6-2 and first Mantua tender engine! This was taken 3 years ago. Quite an different looking engine now. Another chassis with better looking drivers and rods.
[URL=http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/jdboomer904/media/002-14.jpg.html]  [/URL]
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 12:17:58 PM
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| Let's see a new photo of that Justin. I'd like to see what you did with the drivers and rods. Thanks. Barry
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 12:20:12 PM
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All boxed up in storage as of now.
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 1:04:08 PM
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quote:My first Mantua 4-6-2 and first Mantua tender engine! This was taken 3 years ago. Quite an different looking engine now. Another chassis with better looking drivers and rods.
[URL=http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/jdboomer904/media/002-14.jpg.html] [/URL]
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - September 14 2014 : 11:33:58 AM
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I almost got one of those for $25 working at my local train show earlier this year. I'm still kicking myself over not getting it.
-Steve
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 1:09:31 PM
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What I paid for that Stephen! Needed repainting due to a poor job. Thing had been ran alot back when. Still a good deal I think. Hell, got a Mantua 2-8-2 once for $15 and needed a proper insulated draw bar!
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 6:12:53 PM
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my loco is a kit without motor etc,crescent emc 2800 ken
ame with these
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 6:25:52 PM
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Here is my entrant this week - you could classify it as a fantasy engine...
It's an AHM A-3 0-4-0 switcher. Obviously Conrail did not have any steam engines, it is an interesting choice by AHM, who also produced a Light Pacific in Conrail.
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 7:11:16 PM
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I swear I've seen more than that loco in Conrail! 
Steamers with BN, PC & Amtrak on them
Possibly in a old MR magazine with a AHM ad
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 7:39:07 PM
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quote:What I paid for that Stephen! Needed repainting due to a poor job. Thing had been ran alot back when. Still a good deal I think. Hell, got a Mantua 2-8-2 once for $15 and needed a proper insulated draw bar!
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - September 14 2014 : 1:09:31 PM
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Not bad, Justin. Especially since they can be pretty good runners as far as I can tell.
-Steve
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 7:47:58 PM
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quote:I swear I've seen more than that loco in Conrail!
Steamers with BN, PC & Amtrak on them
Possibly in a old MR magazine with a AHM ad
Originally posted by microbusss - September 14 2014 : 7:11:16 PM
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I have too believe or not. I don't believe I've seen them at train shows but definitely online. Such a bizarre paint scheme for a steam locomotive.
-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 14 2014 : 9:33:49 PM
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My LOTW is this pair of Rivarossi Krauss Maffei ML4000C'C' locomotives.
The left one is an earlier release, while the right one was released in the early 1980's. The 1980's version has a shinier finish and the number 9001 on the sides and nose.
Interestingly, the older model has the number 4001 in the illuminated numberboard, whereas the newer one has 9001. I believe that 4001 was a number in the D&RG series.
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 10:09:09 PM
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Wow...lots of great looking locos.
Ken - that's a beautiful E-unit. Interesting that it came with 4-wheel trucks.
Redwoods - your post has sent me over the edge. I NEED a Krauss-Maffei NOW  Goodbye budget!
PGE33 - and now I'm nearly there on GG-1s too. Those are exceptional looking examples you've posted.
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 10:32:00 PM
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quote:I always hoped to get one of these one day.
Now I have two , with a third on the way.
One Pemco , one IHC.Both great runners. Evan
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â September 14 2014Â :Â 01:26:42 AM
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Great looking locos! The GG1 design is a classic. The green and silver trucks on the first one is a nice touch as well.
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 11:25:51 PM
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My lil LOTW is a Roundhouse Boxcab track cleaner, which was detailed nicely by someone in the Shenendoah , VA region. I thought it too nice to leave on the table a few years ago. I like those little boxcabs! Slow but fun to run.
Jerry
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Posted - September 14 2014 : 11:53:17 PM
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quote:My lil LOTW is a Roundhouse Boxcab track cleaner, which was detailed nicely by someone in the Shenendoah , VA region. I thought it too nice to leave on the table a few years ago. I like those little boxcabs! Slow but fun to run.
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â September 14 2014Â :Â 11:25:51 PM
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I do have to agree, they do look pretty nice.
-Steve
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Posted - September 15 2014 : 10:36:34 AM
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Queensland Rail C-430, I have lost 5 of these on ebay over the last 3 years. When this one came up, there was no way I was going to be out bid. I dont think these are all that rare, its just when they come up they go for a lot of money because of shipping. I had to gulp when the shipping came up to $35!
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Posted - September 15 2014 : 12:03:31 PM
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quote: I have too believe or not. I don't believe I've seen them at train shows but definitely online. Such a bizarre paint scheme for a steam locomotive.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â September 14 2014Â :Â 7:47:58 PM
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this is true BUT have seen the BN mergers on NEW model locos & even Milwaukee Road DO WANT!
Plus I'd like to do a The Rock on new locos
Numbers will be 1980 When it "crumbled" & 1852 when it was founded
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Posted - September 15 2014 : 5:20:29 PM
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quote:
Another thing I dream of finding. I think it came without a motor, you were supposed to use the drive of your choice from Pittman, Lindsay etc. Also the nose came as flat pieces which had to be expertly bent and attached together, lucky that's already been done on yours. Very nice kit!
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Posted - September 15 2014 : 7:01:33 PM
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quote: quote: I have too believe or not. I don't believe I've seen them at train shows but definitely online. Such a bizarre paint scheme for a steam locomotive.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â September 14 2014Â :Â 7:47:58 PM
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this is true BUT have seen the BN mergers on NEW model locos & even Milwaukee Road DO WANT!
Plus I'd like to do a The Rock on new locos
Numbers will be 1980 When it "crumbled" & 1852 when it was founded
Originally posted by microbusss - September 15 2014 : 12:03:31 PM
[/quote]Sound like a pretty cool project.
-Steve
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Posted - September 16 2014 : 12:09:45 AM
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My LOTW is this MDC Boxcab in made up colors.
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Posted - September 16 2014 : 10:37:24 AM
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Hey All! Nice offerings so far! I had a A&B set of those Crescent locomotives that sold for a whopping $10 for both a couple years ago. They had ugly blue paint, but they were complete and ran! I really thought they were worth more than that!
My LOTW offering for the week is a New Haven (Walthers) FA1 diesel:
Sean
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Posted - September 16 2014 : 7:22:06 PM
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won this the other week,awaiting its arrival,guys on holiday,made by kawai for international models,ken
anyone no what they run like
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Posted - September 16 2014 : 11:32:44 PM
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quote:won this the other week,awaiting its arrival,guys on holiday,made by kawai for international models,ken
anyone no what they run like
Originally posted by catfordken - September 16 2014 : 7:22:06 PM
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Nice loco Ken!
Sean
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 Posted - September 17 2014 : 08:51:28 AM
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I should know what BAR means
Bay Area Rapid?
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Posted - September 17 2014 : 10:54:15 AM
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Part of my Son-In-Law's garage sale find.
A TYCO transformers radar engine.
Regards, John
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Posted - September 17 2014 : 12:10:23 PM
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| ben i was told it was the Brunswick and Albany Railroad ken
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Posted - September 17 2014 : 5:01:08 PM
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My Locomotive of the Week is a Mantua 4-6-2 Chessie System locomotive that I just bought at my local hobby shop. This is a great looking model, it weighs more than any other locomotive I own, and runs extremely well, plus, the price was good, it was only $35.
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Posted - September 17 2014 : 7:09:53 PM
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quote:My Locomotive of the Week is a Mantua 4-6-2 Chessie System locomotive that I just bought at my local hobby shop. This is a great looking model, it weighs more than any other locomotive I own, and runs extremely well, plus, the price was good, it was only $35.
Originally posted by ChessieRRÂ -Â September 17 2014Â :Â 5:01:08 PM
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Not bad, man. I would love to have one of those Tyco/Mantua Pacifics at some point to be honest.
-Steve
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Posted - September 17 2014 : 7:29:26 PM
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quote: quote:My Locomotive of the Week is a Mantua 4-6-2 Chessie System locomotive that I just bought at my local hobby shop. This is a great looking model, it weighs more than any other locomotive I own, and runs extremely well, plus, the price was good, it was only $35.
Originally posted by ChessieRRÂ -Â September 17 2014Â :Â 5:01:08 PM
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Not bad, man. I would love to have one of those Tyco/Mantua Pacifics at some point to be honest.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â September 17 2014Â :Â 7:09:53 PM
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The Mantua pacifics are nice locomotives. Don't know about their Tyco equivalent, though.
Personally, I prefer diesels to steam locomotives, but this one was too nice to pass up.
Edited by - ChessieRR on September 17 2014 7:29:55 PM
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Posted - September 17 2014 : 10:03:29 PM
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quote: quote: quote:My Locomotive of the Week is a Mantua 4-6-2 Chessie System locomotive that I just bought at my local hobby shop. This is a great looking model, it weighs more than any other locomotive I own, and runs extremely well, plus, the price was good, it was only $35.
Originally posted by ChessieRRÂ -Â September 17 2014Â :Â 5:01:08 PM
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Not bad, man. I would love to have one of those Tyco/Mantua Pacifics at some point to be honest.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â September 17 2014Â :Â 7:09:53 PM
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The Mantua pacifics are nice locomotives. Don't know about their Tyco equivalent, though.
Personally, I prefer diesels to steam locomotives, but this one was too nice to pass up.
Originally posted by ChessieRRÂ -Â September 17 2014Â :Â 7:29:26 PM
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I'm talking the early Tycos from the 50's and probably 60's along with the Mantuas from the late 70's thru 2001 I believe.
-Steve
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Posted - September 18 2014 : 09:51:21 AM
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| I have a couple of the Mantua/Tyco and Mantua Pacifics. As far as I can tell, there is no difference between them (at least out of the 7 that I have). I haven't used them much, only pulling 6-7 cars with no problems.
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Posted - September 18 2014 : 1:46:44 PM
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quote:My Locomotive of the Week is a Mantua 4-6-2 Chessie System locomotive that I just bought at my local hobby shop. This is a great looking model, it weighs more than any other locomotive I own, and runs extremely well, plus, the price was good, it was only $35.
Originally posted by ChessieRRÂ -Â September 17 2014Â :Â 5:01:08 PM
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OOOOO! I want one!
like this or the Tyco version & it doesn't matter if it doesn't run
I should mention that after testing & using the M-Ks Rio Grande sold the locos to SP
so the number wasn't changed when SP painted the RG loco
Edited by - microbusss on September 18 2014 4:51:51 PM
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Posted - August 30 2015 : 4:12:11 PM
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quote: I thoght it was Bangor and arostok railroad
devin "give me the ugly steam none of that streamlined stuff"
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