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Going Canadian this week, my CP purchase from the Timonium, MD show. Needs a power truck, but I have those to replace the missing unit. Will probably build a small CP consist, I just saw some CP tyco boxcars at the shop getting priced, will get all 3 colors to pull behind this unit. :)
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Posted - November 09 2014 : 10:41:55 AM
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My LOTW is a bit of an unusual one for my collection since it is O scale, but it is scratch built, therefore I like it...
It is a brass 2-8-0 CNJ Camelback steam locomotive.
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Posted - November 09 2014 : 12:00:25 PM
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Just picked up this nice pair of Tyco SP Daylight sharks, both powered. Now I need a matching Tyco trainset. I think I might just try kitbashing an articulated coach from two Tyco coaches and see how that turns out. 
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Posted - November 09 2014 : 1:03:42 PM
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Does this qualify as a locomotive?
I wasn't sure where to post this.
I kind of group it in with the Athearn Hustler and the Jouef MOW unit I posted some time back.
This thing has a ridiculous top speed. I've flopped it on it's side many times on curves.
Tri-ang made this one.
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 Posted - November 09 2014 : 4:44:35 PM
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That Camelback is awesome, Sean. (Thanks for fueling a growing interest in O scale brass, BTW... that's the last thing I need.  ) Someone with a lot of skill fabricated that.
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Posted - November 09 2014 : 6:07:36 PM
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Definitely a cool piece. Seems like it needs some sort of braking function for those curves.
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Posted - November 09 2014 : 6:26:41 PM
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** This weeks is a ATT brass steamer.
* Here at the Hollow someone has gotten a GP7 in the way of the L'il Miner. Well if you think the little guy will move the Geep you are mistaken. The little 2-2-0 will just go home and hide from the big bad Geep.
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Posted - November 09 2014 : 6:57:44 PM
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My new loco. Scored it for $20, shipping included.
0-4-0 booster #2, by Mantua.
Original box as well.
And instructions. Notice that there is NO Zip Code of any kind on the company address??
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Posted - November 09 2014 : 7:33:06 PM
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quote:** This weeks is a ATT brass steamer.
* Here at the Hollow someone has gotten a GP7 in the way of the L'il Miner. Well if you think the little guy will move the Geep you are mistaken. The little 2-2-0 will just go home and hide from the big bad Geep.
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Originally posted by toptrain - November 09 2014 : 6:26:41 PM
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Is that little cute thing really that bad of a puller? Maybe I shouldn't be too surprised due to its size.
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My recent find on first trip back out
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Posted - November 09 2014 : 9:40:22 PM
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Tonights score on eBay. I got a super nice no wear 4-6-2 chassis and needed a boiler badly. Was listed as a American Flyer Hudson. Won for $23!
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Posted - November 09 2014 : 10:05:53 PM
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quote:
Tonights score on eBay. I got a super nice no wear 4-6-2 chassis and needed a boiler badly. Was listed as a American Flyer Hudson. Won for $23!
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - November 09 2014 : 9:40:22 PM
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Not a bad price Justin! I was watching that one too!
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Posted - November 10 2014 : 03:38:58 AM
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quote: quote:** This weeks is a ATT brass steamer.
* Here at the Hollow someone has gotten a GP7 in the way of the L'il Miner. Well if you think the little guy will move the Geep you are mistaken. The little 2-2-0 will just go home and hide from the big bad Geep.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - November 09 2014 : 6:26:41 PM
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Is that little cute thing really that bad of a puller?Maybe I shouldn't be too surprised due to its size.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â November 09 2014Â :Â 7:33:06 PM
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Well Stephen that little engine can barely pull itself around the track.
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Posted - November 10 2014 : 08:37:58 AM
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quote: quote: quote:** This weeks is a ATT brass steamer.
* Here at the Hollow someone has gotten a GP7 in the way of the L'il Miner. Well if you think the little guy will move the Geep you are mistaken. The little 2-2-0 will just go home and hide from the big bad Geep.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - November 09 2014 : 6:26:41 PM
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Is that little cute thing really that bad of a puller?Maybe I shouldn't be too surprised due to its size.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â November 09 2014Â :Â 7:33:06 PM
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Well Stephen that little engine can barely pull itself around the track.
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Originally posted by toptrain - November 10 2014 : 03:38:58 AM
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Think I'd be adding a little bit of weight somewhere. I have one of those little buggers too. I think they are pretty cool myself.
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Posted - November 10 2014 : 3:41:24 PM
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quote:** This weeks is a ATT brass steamer.
* Here at the Hollow someone has gotten a GP7 in the way of the L'il Miner. Well if you think the little guy will move the Geep you are mistaken. The little 2-2-0 will just go home and hide from the big bad Geep.
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Originally posted by toptrain - November 09 2014 : 6:26:41 PM
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That is the most adorable little HO loco I've ever seen 
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Posted - November 10 2014 : 4:21:23 PM
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Yesterday, I picked up a Mantua Booster at the Great Midwest Train Show:
I've always liked those engines.
When I got it, it was dirty, corroded and gummed up with grease that was probably as old as I am. I cleaned and greased it and it runs well enough except that the four wheel pickup needs the track to be operating room clean for it to run for more than a few minutes without crusting up its wheels.
I've been working on a Big Six frame and am considering altering it to use under the booster. In my experience on my layout, 0-6-0's have worked many times better than 0-4-0's for electrical pickup and wheel cleanliness.
I know that Mantua made the Little Six that was an 0-6-0T version of the Booster, but I haven't seen them for sale around here, and I like the wheel spacing better on the Big Six. Some measuring and pondering lie ahead.
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Posted - November 10 2014 : 4:40:14 PM
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| Oh, that is sweet. I will be looking forward to seeing the trio. Please don't forget!
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Posted - November 10 2014 : 4:49:36 PM
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Everyone's contribution is terrific and unusual. Here is a triplet inspired by AMC Gremlin.
An AHM C Liner, Athearn F Unit, and a Tyco unit straining to pull a 25 car Tyco
NH string up a 1.5% grade at the El Paso Model Train Club. The disparity of the
three locomotives is evened out by weight of the train and the drag of not-so-free
rolling Tyco wheel sets. Note the lights are on in all 3 cabs; this is not a static pose.
By the way, thanks to JimandNancy and GMoney, this string just got two cars longer!
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Posted - November 10 2014 : 7:32:24 PM
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Evan, That thing is crazy cool. I'm assuming the propeller turns as it is "zooming" around. How about a video of this thing in action?
quote:Definitely a cool piece. Seems like it needs some sort of braking function for those curves.
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Posted - November 10 2014 : 11:17:40 PM
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I won this little bugger in perfect shape for $5.99 last year because it was miscategorized. I serviced it and it runs like a watch.
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Posted - November 11 2014 : 01:13:58 AM
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quote:I won this little bugger in perfect shape for $5.99 last year because it was miscategorized. I serviced it and it runs like a watch.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â November 10 2014Â :Â 11:17:40 PM
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I don't know why but I like the look of those things. And for that price, you should'nt really be complaining about anything.
-Steve
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Posted - November 11 2014 : 08:19:34 AM
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quote: quote:I won this little bugger in perfect shape for $5.99 last year because it was miscategorized. I serviced it and it runs like a watch.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â November 10 2014Â :Â 11:17:40 PM
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I don't know why but I like the look of those things. And for that price, you should'nt really be complaining about anything.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â November 11 2014Â :Â 01:13:58 AM
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With the slanted steam chest, and smaller lead drivers, these buggers are pretty much hill climbers! Just need to improve the traction.
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Posted - November 11 2014 : 8:15:02 PM
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Alright, fine. I'll post my LOTW.My LOTW for this week is a Matchbox diecast 0-4-0 in red livery from the late 70's thru early 80's.
-Steve
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Posted - November 11 2014 : 9:36:12 PM
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With the slanted steam chest, and smaller lead drivers, these buggers are pretty much hill climbers! Just need to improve the traction.
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - November 11 2014 : 08:19:34 AM
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They do sort of have that look, but they'd also need an inclined frame, boiler, and a geared rack to run on.
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Posted - November 11 2014 : 10:50:26 PM
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For your grins . . .
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Posted - November 12 2014 : 12:21:38 AM
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That's exactly what mine sounds like.
In fact, mine runs better in reverse.
I got it going very fast forward by adding teflon powder to the needle bearings, but it falls out rather quick.
I wonder what the Atlas version runs like.
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Posted - November 12 2014 : 12:53:10 AM
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| the Space Car resembles the ones Athern put out Even the Tri-Ang chassis is the same
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Posted - November 12 2014 : 09:21:29 AM
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quote:the Space Car resembles the ones Athern put out Even the Tri-Ang chassis is the same
Originally posted by microbusss - November 12 2014 : 12:53:10 AM
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Athearn (or Tri-ang) copied Athearn (or Tri-ang)!
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Posted - November 12 2014 : 11:14:26 PM
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quote:Does this qualify as a locomotive?
I wasn't sure where to post this.
I kind of group it in with the Athearn Hustler and the Jouef MOW unit I posted some time back.
This thing has a ridiculous top speed. I've flopped it on it's side many times on curves.
Tri-ang made this one.
Evan/tyco/forum/uploaded/pge33/DSCN3780.JPG
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â November 09 2014Â :Â 1:03:42 PM
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Found something similar to this, by Marklin,,the Zeppelin Loco
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Model-Railroads-Trains-/479/i.html?_from=R40&_sac=1&_nkw=zeppelin
short,,about 1.5 minute film of the prototype [ if you speak or understand German = BONUS ! ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-67j4eLIOPY
HO scale in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIVJWyayFds
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Posted - November 12 2014 : 11:41:28 PM
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quote:For your grins . . .
Originally posted by Barry - November 11 2014 : 10:50:26 PM
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Yeah! Go Turbocar!Seriously though, very neat but very bizarre loco.
-Steve
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Posted - November 13 2014 : 5:52:48 PM
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quote: quote: quote:I won this little bugger in perfect shape for $5.99 last year because it was miscategorized. I serviced it and it runs like a watch.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â November 10 2014Â :Â 11:17:40 PM
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I don't know why but I like the look of those things. And for that price, you should'nt really be complaining about anything.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â November 11 2014Â :Â 01:13:58 AM
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With the slanted steam chest, and smaller lead drivers, these buggers are pretty much hill climbers! Just need to improve the traction.
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - November 11 2014 : 08:19:34 AM
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Only one axel is powered. The loco is a 2-2-0t.
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Posted - November 14 2014 : 11:38:49 AM
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Got a bonus with my little Booster loco today. It also included the original warranty card, filled out. It seems that it was purchased sometime in Dec 56/Jan 57 by a man named Walter Hitie(?) and the card was filled out on Jan 10, 1957. I love it when this kind of information is included with a purchase.
Got the motor cleaned up and it really runs well. It turns constantly at about 2.25 volts and runs real smooth.
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Posted - November 14 2014 : 6:16:51 PM
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quote:Got a bonus with my little Booster loco today. It also included the original warranty card, filled out. It seems that it was purchased sometime in Dec 56/Jan 57 by a man named Walter Hitie(?) and the card was filled out on Jan 10, 1957. I love it when this kind of information is included with a purchase.
Got the motor cleaned up and it really runs well. It turns constantly at about 2.25 volts and runs real smooth.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â November 14 2014Â :Â 11:38:49 AM
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Do you, per chance, have a photo of your booster as of now or is that gonna be next week?
-Steve
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Posted - November 14 2014 : 7:26:44 PM
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I posted photos of the Booster and the box earlier in this thread. Anything specific you were interested in?
Right now, it's torn down for restoration. Even have the original loop couplers for it.
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Posted - November 14 2014 : 7:32:56 PM
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quote:I posted photos of the Booster and the box earlier in this thread. Anything specific you were interested in?
Right now, it's torn down for restoration. Even have the original loop couplers for it.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â November 14 2014Â :Â 7:26:44 PM
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Oh, I thought you were talking a different one.Sorry about that.
-Steve
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