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Starting off large this week, one of my Lionel 0-27 engines, dug it out while cleaning up yesterday, going to take it in to my hobby job today to see if it runs. Has some rust on the wheels and axles, and oxidation, but not in real bad shape. Got it at an auction a few years back. #2037, made from 1953 through 64 in two separate runs, a fairly common Prairie type 2-6-4 for Lionel, with the whistling tender 6026W, I think. Much better unit than my old Scout type 2-4-2 I had as a child!
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 10:24:20 AM
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Very interesting attic(?) find. I'm looking forward for you to tell us if it works or not.  Any-who, my LOTW for this specific week is a Mantua 0-6-0t saddle tank engine in Reading livery. This locomotive came from the "Reading Way" train pack made in 1994.
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 2:21:23 PM
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If you run model trains, you will learn Newtonian Physics. This is an example
of the First Law of Newtonian Physics: objects in motion tend to stay in motion.
At the base of the grade the vintage 1972 Pacific slowed considerably, while
the ten coach passenger train wanted to keep going. Fortunately, no damage.
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 6:12:13 PM
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quote:, going to take it in to my hobby job today to see if it runs.
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â October 12 2014Â :Â 09:31:31 AM
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Well, I DID take it to my shop today, and I had to clean off the brush plate on the armature with alcohol , it was loaded up with black stuff. After that, and some oil on the wheel bushings, it finally started to move, and I was finally able to get it to go back and forth in both directions after some "finger coercion". LOL! Obviously had NOT been run in some time. This was an auction buy (local, not Ebay ) about 3 years ago. The tender has a whistle in it, I had to break it free with my finger as well, but then it had a sound worse than a zombie corpse , it was more rattle than whistle. So that tender needs to be taken apart and everything oiled, but at least it's moving and semi-working now . Even the smoke unit worked! I was surprised to see it puff, so I quickly put some fluid in it, and it started puffing away slowly as I ran it back and forth on the 3' test track at work. Amazing how long some of these Lionel engines can sit and still work with a little persuasion.  Hope to get it lubed and cleaned up enough to use it this year. My much newer Polar Express is running, I just don't have a modern transformer for it, will have to remedy that sometime. But my 0-27 equipment is slowly coming online this year.
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 6:44:02 PM
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quote:
If you run model trains, you will learn Newtonian Physics. This is an example
of the First Law of Newtonian Physics: objects in motion tend to stay in motion.
At the base of the grade the vintage 1972 Pacific slowed considerably, while
the ten coach passenger train wanted to keep going. Fortunately, no damage.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â October 12 2014Â :Â 2:21:23 PM
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I actually learned that in a commercial a while back. Heck, I learned about it in a commercial before my science teacher tought us while I was in Middle School.
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 7:25:14 PM
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This weeks entry, a nice find earlier this year on eBay. Found it looking for an N-Scale locomotive, Buy It Now - $39.99, FREE shipping. International Model Products 4-6-0 brass in HO. Came in pieces and had to put it back together, clean and lube and runs like a dream.
Going to replace the headlamp wire with black and rerun it thru the boiler. Think I'll leave it unpainted.
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 7:30:28 PM
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quote:This weeks entry, a nice find earlier this year on eBay. Found it looking for an N-Scale locomotive, Buy It Now - $39.99, FREE shipping. International Model Products 4-6-0 brass in HO. Came in pieces and had to put it back together, clean and lube and runs like a dream.
Going to replace the headlamp wire with black and rerun it thru the boiler. Think I'll leave it unpainted.
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Nice find, oldtimer52. Especially at such a low cost. What the heck was that seller on when he listed it on Ebay? I mean, come on. $40 for a brass loco and only needed a little bit of work besides building it?
-Steve
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 8:37:39 PM
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That is the bomb. What kind of drive does it have? I
see couple of green wires in the cab and a drive shaft...
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 9:10:45 PM
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quote:This weeks entry, a nice find earlier this year on eBay. Found it looking for an N-Scale locomotive, Buy It Now - $39.99, FREE shipping. International Model Products 4-6-0 brass in HO. Came in pieces and had to put it back together, clean and lube and runs like a dream.
Going to replace the headlamp wire with black and rerun it thru the boiler. Think I'll leave it unpainted.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â October 12 2014Â :Â 7:25:14 PM
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Wow...you stole that thing. Beautiful! I would leave it unpainted too.
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 9:51:35 PM
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Ok, here's photos of the motor and driver connector.
This is the motor. I've never seen one like it, but it takes up most of the tender. BIG for this size of loco. It is 2 1/2" long, 3/4" high and 3/4" wide.
This is the drive shaft end. It is a screw on coupler to the motor shaft.
The green wires are from the headlamp. The "driveshaft" is actually the armature shaft from the motor. The drive mechanism is a worm/gear to the middle axel.
One last note: It came with the original box and instructions(which are made like blueprints).
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Posted - October 13 2014 : 01:49:26 AM
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Wow that is a beauty, a true work of art! quote:This weeks entry, a nice find earlier this year on eBay. Found it looking for an N-Scale locomotive, Buy It Now - $39.99, FREE shipping. International Model Products 4-6-0 brass in HO. Came in pieces and had to put it back together, clean and lube and runs like a dream.
Going to replace the headlamp wire with black and rerun it thru the boiler. Think I'll leave it unpainted.
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Posted - October 13 2014 : 12:33:18 PM
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quote:This weeks entry, a nice find earlier this year on eBay. Found it looking for an N-Scale locomotive, Buy It Now - $39.99, FREE shipping. International Model Products 4-6-0 brass in HO. Came in pieces and had to put it back together, clean and lube and runs like a dream.
Going to replace the headlamp wire with black and rerun it thru the boiler. Think I'll leave it unpainted.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â October 12 2014Â :Â 7:25:14 PM
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Here is the same locomotive in HO from the 1960's caller the Ostrich 4-6-0.
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Posted - October 13 2014 : 1:51:44 PM
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| The Ostrich 4-6-0. Quite a beautiful piece.
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Posted - October 13 2014 : 6:08:39 PM
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My LOTW is as posted; A Frisco VO-1000 from Stewart Hobbies
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Posted - October 13 2014 : 6:59:10 PM
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quote:The Ostrich 4-6-0. Quite a beautiful piece.
Originally posted by Barry - October 13 2014 : 1:51:44 PM
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Hey barry. Mine is beat up and was painted in 1966 so it could use a touch up. front pilot need to be replaced. The drive motor need to be checked . I have not put power to it yet.
Another photo. You can see this is a very plain locomotive.
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Posted - October 13 2014 : 7:05:43 PM
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If you run model trains, you will learn Newtonian Physics. This is an example
of the First Law of Newtonian Physics: objects in motion tend to stay in motion.
At the base of the grade the vintage 1972 Pacific slowed considerably, while
the ten coach passenger train wanted to keep going. Fortunately, no damage.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â October 12 2014Â :Â 2:21:23 PM
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aren't model train derailments fun?
BUT not fun when cars or locos derail then they go off the layout onto a hard concrete floor 
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Posted - October 13 2014 : 7:16:39 PM
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Nice locomotive. I have a later production one in Santa Fe paint, excellent runner, especially at low speeds.
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Posted - October 13 2014 : 7:27:36 PM
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quote: quote:
Nice locomotive. I have a later production one in Santa Fe paint, excellent runner, especially at low speeds.
Originally posted by ChessieRRÂ -Â October 13 2014Â :Â 7:16:39 PM
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I would have to agree when it comes with the newer ones. The older ones (which is mine) however don't seem to like switches period.
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Posted - October 13 2014 : 11:47:52 PM
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OK scsshaggy, aka Don, I get the hint, so here you go... one of my Mantua Mighty Mites as my LOTW offering:
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Posted - October 13 2014 : 11:58:58 PM
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quote:OK scsshaggy, aka Don, I get the hint, so here you go... one of my Mantua Mighty Mites as my LOTW offering.
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - October 13 2014 : 11:47:52 PM
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Thanks. That's a cute little engine and cleverly designed. I like how it uses the deck plate for a drawbar and how compactly it's all put together.
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Posted - October 14 2014 : 4:13:09 PM
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My LOTW returns to my personal slippery slope - another Con-Cor E7, this one in NYC colors. Fresh from the box, have not installed the glass. couplers and horns yet. As a bonus it came with extra Southern Pacific and Amtrak shells.
After I got the Penn Central passenger car set, I started checking photos online of Penn Central passenger locos. I found a fascinating shot of a pair of E7s, one still wearing NYC colors like this - paired with a Tuscan ex-PRR E7 that had the "PC" logo patched onto it. The shot just screamed the quirkiness of the Penn Central, so that was the inspiration shot. I'll have a patched E7 to go with this one
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Posted - October 14 2014 : 7:34:56 PM
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My locomotive of the week is a plastic-bodied Mantua/Tyco shifter:
Like most of my stuff it's not a particularly original piece. In fact, it's made of the parts left over from all the parts swapping that ended up in my die cast models. The shell comes from a Prairie kit. The Prairie got a die cast boiler, so I had this plastic one lying around. The weight is different for a Shifter than for a Prairie, so I swapped the weights. The frame was modified to pick up current on the insulated drivers, which are modified not to use a traction tire. Electrical contact is better but traction is not. The tender is modified to pick up on both tracks. The details and paint job are somewhat improved. It's better than just having a bunch of parts in a box.
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Posted - October 14 2014 : 7:48:28 PM
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quote:My locomotive of the week is a plastic-bodied Mantua/Tyco shifter:
Like most of my stuff it's not a particularly original piece. In fact, it's made of the parts left over from all the parts swapping that ended up in my die cast models. The shell comes from a Prairie kit. The Prairie got a die cast boiler, so I had this plastic one lying around. The weight is different for a Shifter than for a Prairie, so I swapped the weights. The frame was modified to pick up current on the insulated drivers, which are modified not to use a traction tire. Electrical contact is better but traction is not. The tender is modified to pick up on both tracks. The details and paint job are somewhat improved. It's better than just having a bunch of parts in a box.
Originally posted by scsshaggy - October 14 2014 : 7:34:56 PM
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I like it sschaggy. In some ways these 'cobbled together' locos have a more authentic look sometimes. This one has that patina that is so hard to get, like it has spent many years switching cars.
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Posted - October 15 2014 : 12:35:27 AM
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Some of you may have noticed that I have not been as active on the forum lately. Here is why. I have been working feverishly on projects for my upcoming BFA exhibit at the University. I will be wrapping up my studies in December and I will be displaying several of my creations for my thesis. This is a metalsmith teapot that is loosely based on the Illinois Central Green Diamond streamliner.
The teapot itself is nested within the locomotive nose and includes a burner assembly built in to the base. Still to come are matching teacups that will be cast and fabricated brass.
I am making this my LOTW!
This is another piece that will be in my show. It is a brooch of sorts cast in brass from an assemblage of New Bright G scale parts. See, they are good for something after all.
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Posted - October 15 2014 : 07:31:43 AM
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Some of you may have noticed that I have not been as active on the forum lately. Here is why. I have been working feverishly on projects for my upcoming BFA exhibit at the University. I will be wrapping up my studies in December and I will be displaying several of my creations for my thesis.
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Awesome stuff!
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Posted - October 15 2014 : 10:13:27 AM
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| Cool creative stuff Steven.
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Posted - October 15 2014 : 11:03:36 AM
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Following JNXT's lead, here's an NYC E-unit.
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Posted - October 15 2014 : 12:41:45 PM
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quote:Following JNXT's lead, here's an NYC E-unit.
Originally posted by DaCheez - October 15 2014 : 11:03:36 AM
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Dang.......that thing should go under the "Oddballs" thread too! Did you make that, Cheez? I like that!
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Posted - October 15 2014 : 2:34:42 PM
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| Nice engines. This one is Bachmann under their Spectrum series. 
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Posted - October 15 2014 : 2:40:41 PM
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quote:Following JNXT's lead, here's an NYC E-unit.
Originally posted by DaCheez - October 15 2014 : 11:03:36 AM
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the only other railroads that had this was Queensland or Victoria or one of them lines in Australia!
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Posted - October 15 2014 : 3:25:30 PM
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quote:Following JNXT's lead, here's an NYC E-unit.
Originally posted by DaCheez - October 15 2014 : 11:03:36 AM
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That really looks cool. Nice model, nicely done! I have the impression that the E's were never double ended, so I guess this is a freelance design. True?
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Posted - October 15 2014 : 10:35:54 PM
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quote: /tyco/forum/uploaded/metalsmith1/20141015002753_2014-10-14 12.14.01.jpg
Some of you may have noticed that I have not been as active on the forum lately. Here is why. I have been working feverishly on projects for my upcoming BFA exhibit at the University. I will be wrapping up my studies in December and I will be displaying several of my creations for my thesis. This is a metalsmith teapot that is loosely based on the Illinois Central Green Diamond streamliner.
/tyco/forum/uploaded/metalsmith1/20141015003128_2014-10-14 12.13.30.jpg
The teapot itself is nested within the locomotive nose and includes a burner assembly built in to the base. Still to come are matching teacups that will be cast and fabricated brass.
I am making this my LOTW!
/tyco/forum/uploaded/metalsmith1/20141015003331_DSC_4368.JPG
This is another piece that will be in my show. It is a brooch of sorts cast in brass from an assemblage of New Bright G scale parts. See, they are good for something after all.
Originally posted by metalsmith1 - October 15 2014 : 12:35:27 AM
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Those are SERIOUSLY AWESOME. I wish I could do that but my metalworking skills are limited to little bits of jewelry and such. Good luck with your exhibit, man
quote:Following JNXT's lead, here's an NYC E-unit.
Originally posted by DaCheez - October 15 2014 : 11:03:36 AM
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MUST... RESIST... VOMITING...
(Now though, if you painted it CNJ, it could be pretty believeable...)
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Posted - October 16 2014 : 02:22:12 AM
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Thanks for the support guys. Here is an image of the old IC Green Diamond that served as the inspiration for my teapot. There is a bit of the GM&O Ingalls Shipbuilding unit in there as well.
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Posted - October 16 2014 : 09:31:42 AM
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Thanks for the support guys. Here is an image of the old IC Green Diamond that served as the inspiration for my teapot. There is a bit of the GM&O Ingalls Shipbuilding unit in there as well.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â October 16 2014Â :Â 02:22:12 AM
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Oh, so your teapot model actually has a prototype.
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Posted - October 16 2014 : 09:50:24 AM
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I have seen EMC conceptual drawings for the E units that were dual cab in a book on EMDs history.
I cannot find anything on line.
EMD did not do it, but Baldwin did: DRX-6-4-2000
http://www.american-rails.com/baldwin-dr-6-4-2000.html
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Posted - October 16 2014 : 12:01:50 PM
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quote:I have seen EMC conceptual drawings for the E units that were dual cab in a book on EMDs history.
I cannot find anything on line.
EMD did not do it, but Baldwin did: DRX-6-4-2000
http://www.american-rails.com/baldwin-dr-6-4-2000.html
/tyco/forum/uploaded/JRG1951/20141016094306_DualCab2.gif
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* John; Here in the USA EMD didn't sell double-enders, but abroad they did. Here is a Triang model of two.
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Posted - October 16 2014 : 12:35:12 PM
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| Hey guys. I'm afraid I can't take credit for the double-ended E-unit. It came like that from a train show several years back. Now that I think about it, I haven't seen it for a while...it's probably still under the layout somewhere.
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Posted - October 16 2014 : 12:49:30 PM
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Thanks for the support guys. Here is an image of the old IC Green Diamond that served as the inspiration for my teapot. There is a bit of the GM&O Ingalls Shipbuilding unit in there as well.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â October 16 2014Â :Â 02:22:12 AM
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this loco resembles UP's M-10000 locos
Which got recycled in 1943 for WW2 Since they were all aluminum
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Posted - October 16 2014 : 10:07:40 PM
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Here's a new locomotive I got...
The later version of the IHC Premier series Mikado 2-8-2 from Mehano! It has a flywheel motor, even the tender has a knuckle coupler included, which means no having to perform any coupler upgrades! Yippee!
Naturally I got the Santa Fe version, due to my preference of BNSF locos for my layout. I wound up removing the front trailing wheels as they would keep derailing on the turnouts, but now it runs pretty well. For the time being I will leave it as a DC-only locomotive.
I've even already got it pulling a train on the layout!
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