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Athearn rubber band drive Hustler.
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Posted - December 21 2014 : 3:09:30 PM
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I picked up this DCC ready Dash 9 Demonstrator, unfortunately it wasn't quite DCC ready. After fixing the wiring and adding ditch lights it's up and running well on DCC.
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Posted - December 21 2014 : 3:30:34 PM
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Rivarossi Alco C-424 maybe) diesel .
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Posted - December 21 2014 : 7:41:47 PM
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Picked these up at a recent show. They were in pretty rough shape mechanically but I was able to get one running really well. The other is currently a dummy. Previous owner did a patch job on these two Commin Round the Mountain Tyco SD-24s and did a pretty credible job. I kinda like em the way they are, not sure if I will repaint them or not/ what are your thoughts forum members. 
Also gat a third unit in a Mopac inspired green scheme.This one is going to become a Mopac Bicentennial unit.
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Posted - December 21 2014 : 7:48:55 PM
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My LOTW is again my (former dummy) Reading GP-20, this time with new Kadees, side frames installed and hauling 15 coal cars. Now all I have to do is figure out how to install traction tires without them twisting. I might just give up on the traction tires all together and use Darth's wheel upgrade trick.
~ Dave
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Posted - December 21 2014 : 8:28:26 PM
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eaglerock109 - Should have you do the same to my CN loco
OO scale Airfix 4F Fowler 0-6-0
  
Still need buffers & couplers for it 
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Posted - December 21 2014 : 9:17:13 PM
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Oh, that Fowler. I believe you've told me about it a few times. Pretty neat, I guess. Does it actually work?
-Steve
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Posted - December 21 2014 : 9:18:52 PM
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quote:Picked these up at a recent show. They were in pretty rough shape mechanically but I was able to get one running really well. The other is currently a dummy. Previous owner did a patch job on these two Commin Round the Mountain Tyco SD-24s and did a pretty credible job. I kinda like em the way they are, not sure if I will repaint them or not/ what are your thoughts forum members.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â December 21 2014Â :Â 7:41:47 PM
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If you like the paint scheme, I say leave it be. Does look a decent job the former owner did.
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Posted - December 21 2014 : 11:00:10 PM
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quote:Oh, that Fowler. I believe you've told me about it a few times. Pretty neat, I guess.Does it actually work?
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â December 21 2014Â :Â 9:17:13 PM
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yeah it do Its actually a tender drive loco 
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Posted - December 21 2014 : 11:01:43 PM
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I'm being generous this week , and giving a 3-fer for LOTW. All 3 are items I picked up at the Greenberg show this past Saturday. The Lionel was my most expensive purchase at $65, and I picked up the trolley pole at work, the boss had some in his parts drawers, so I can make it whole again. Here's the 3 I got.
 
The little Bachmann N gauge is missing one axle, but otherwise in nice shape, has black gears, so I heard those were better than the earlier white ones. The Lionel trolley runs great, the Bachmann I haven't tried yet. The Mantua Coney Island is a REALLY hard one to find these days. $11 took it home. I think it used to come in a two-car set, this is a powered unit, and I dont' see any attaching drawbars on it, so not sure. But it runs sweet and silent! I think there were 7 different names you could get, and I've got 4 of them now.
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Posted - December 21 2014 : 11:20:41 PM
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quote:My LOTW is again my (former dummy) Reading GP-20, this time with new Kadees, side frames installed and hauling 15 coal cars. Now all I have to do is figure out how to install traction tires without them twisting. I might just give up on the traction tires all together and use Darth's wheel upgrade trick.
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 21 2014Â :Â 7:48:55 PM
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A toothpick and a flathead screwdriver have always worked for me...still not an easy task.  Nice engine!
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Posted - December 21 2014 : 11:40:30 PM
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Regardingb the traction tires, I found these in the RC section of a hobby shop .
They are Axial brand O-rings, 1mm. 10 per pack. the part # is AXA1163.
Look for the green packages.
They fit just right on the Mantua/Tyco diesels.
Evan
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Posted - December 22 2014 : 12:23:18 AM
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quote: quote:Oh, that Fowler. I believe you've told me about it a few times. Pretty neat, I guess.Does it actually work?
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â December 21 2014Â :Â 9:17:13 PM
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yeah it do Its actually a tender drive loco
Originally posted by microbusss - December 21 2014 : 11:00:10 PM
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 I knew it was a tender drive loco due to a YouTube video on a review of the model.
-Steve
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Posted - December 22 2014 : 06:19:15 AM
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quote: quote:My LOTW is again my (former dummy) Reading GP-20, this time with new Kadees, side frames installed and hauling 15 coal cars. Now all I have to do is figure out how to install traction tires without them twisting. I might just give up on the traction tires all together and use Darth's wheel upgrade trick.
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 21 2014Â :Â 7:48:55 PM
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A toothpick and a flathead screwdriver have always worked for me...still not an easy task. Nice engine!
Originally posted by DaCheez - December 21 2014 : 11:20:41 PM
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Thanks! I'm really happy with how well she hauls. I think I'll pick up some Pennsylvania (state) related cars to haul.
Right ... I've been using my thumb to hold the tire, then I roll a round toothpick to kind of walk it onto the wheel. I still manage to get it twisted. What a frustrating process!
~ Dave
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Posted - December 22 2014 : 06:22:12 AM
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quote:Regardingb the traction tires, I found these in the RC section of a hobby shop .
They are Axial brand O-rings, 1mm. 10 per pack. the part # is AXA1163.
Look for the green packages.
They fit just right on the Mantua/Tyco diesels.
Evan
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â December 21 2014Â :Â 11:40:30 PM
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Much appreciated! I just ordered some from Amazon. The vibrating engine is driving me nutz!
~ Dave
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Posted - December 22 2014 : 10:57:48 AM
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| make sure one of them Pennsylvanias is Sylvania & Pennzoil
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Posted - December 22 2014 : 11:19:50 AM
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The first loco I paid a lot for, but I just had to get it and the 6 CP cars alongside it.
An Atlas FP7, runs very smooth and quiet.
Ben, can you say "Silver Streak"?
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Posted - December 22 2014 : 3:32:09 PM
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quote: quote: quote:My LOTW is again my (former dummy) Reading GP-20, this time with new Kadees, side frames installed and hauling 15 coal cars. Now all I have to do is figure out how to install traction tires without them twisting. I might just give up on the traction tires all together and use Darth's wheel upgrade trick.
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 21 2014Â :Â 7:48:55 PM
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A toothpick and a flathead screwdriver have always worked for me...still not an easy task. Nice engine!
Originally posted by DaCheez - December 21 2014 : 11:20:41 PM
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Thanks! I'm really happy with how well she hauls. I think I'll pick up some Pennsylvania (state) related cars to haul.
Right ... I've been using my thumb to hold the tire, then I roll a round toothpick to kind of walk it onto the wheel. I still manage to get it twisted. What a frustrating process!
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 22 2014Â :Â 06:19:15 AM
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Love the new avatar, man... have you been bitten by the Reading RR bug? I gotta dig out some of my Reading stuff to post!
--CRC
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Posted - December 22 2014 : 7:28:28 PM
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quote:make sure one of them Pennsylvanias is Sylvania & Pennzoil
Originally posted by microbusss - December 22 2014 : 10:57:48 AM
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Pennsoil, Quaker State & Standard Oil are on the watch list already, even if I have to create them myself. I forgot all about Sylvania though. Thanks!
~ Dave
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Posted - December 22 2014 : 7:32:53 PM
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quote: quote: quote: quote:My LOTW is again my (former dummy) Reading GP-20, this time with new Kadees, side frames installed and hauling 15 coal cars. Now all I have to do is figure out how to install traction tires without them twisting. I might just give up on the traction tires all together and use Darth's wheel upgrade trick.
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 21 2014Â :Â 7:48:55 PM
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A toothpick and a flathead screwdriver have always worked for me...still not an easy task. Nice engine!
Originally posted by DaCheez - December 21 2014 : 11:20:41 PM
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Thanks! I'm really happy with how well she hauls. I think I'll pick up some Pennsylvania (state) related cars to haul.
Right ... I've been using my thumb to hold the tire, then I roll a round toothpick to kind of walk it onto the wheel. I still manage to get it twisted. What a frustrating process!
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 22 2014Â :Â 06:19:15 AM
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Love the new avatar, man... have you been bitten by the Reading RR bug? I gotta dig out some of my Reading stuff to post!
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â December 22 2014Â :Â 3:32:09 PM
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I was bitten by the Reading RR bug some time back in the 60s when my mother took me for my first train ride beginning from the Reading Terminal in Philadelphia, changing trains in Reading and heading for Pottsville, PA. Like model railroading itself, I do not believe there's a cure!
~ Dave
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Posted - December 22 2014 : 10:05:03 PM
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Sylvania info
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvania_Electric_Products
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Posted - December 22 2014 : 10:34:56 PM
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quote: quote: quote: quote: quote:My LOTW is again my (former dummy) Reading GP-20, this time with new Kadees, side frames installed and hauling 15 coal cars. Now all I have to do is figure out how to install traction tires without them twisting. I might just give up on the traction tires all together and use Darth's wheel upgrade trick.
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 21 2014Â :Â 7:48:55 PM
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A toothpick and a flathead screwdriver have always worked for me...still not an easy task. Nice engine!
Originally posted by DaCheez - December 21 2014 : 11:20:41 PM
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Thanks! I'm really happy with how well she hauls. I think I'll pick up some Pennsylvania (state) related cars to haul.
Right ... I've been using my thumb to hold the tire, then I roll a round toothpick to kind of walk it onto the wheel. I still manage to get it twisted. What a frustrating process!
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 22 2014Â :Â 06:19:15 AM
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Love the new avatar, man... have you been bitten by the Reading RR bug? I gotta dig out some of my Reading stuff to post!
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â December 22 2014Â :Â 3:32:09 PM
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I was bitten by the Reading RR bug some time back in the 60s when my mother took me for my first train ride beginning from the Reading Terminal in Philadelphia, changing trains in Reading and heading for Pottsville, PA. Like model railroading itself, I do not believe there's a cure!
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 22 2014Â :Â 7:32:53 PM
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I was just at the RDG Terminal Market on saturday with my lady, since you mention it. Got me back into the RDG mindset... there's definitely no cure! Also for PA companies, look out for the bright yellow and black Penn Salt tankers. One of those is practically mandatory! Mine is a converted Bachmann 3-dome car that got kadees and athearn trucks; IIRC Bev-Bel released the Athearn 42' tanker in the same colors.
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Posted - December 23 2014 : 07:01:07 AM
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quote: quote: quote: quote: quote: quote:My LOTW is again my (former dummy) Reading GP-20, this time with new Kadees, side frames installed and hauling 15 coal cars. Now all I have to do is figure out how to install traction tires without them twisting. I might just give up on the traction tires all together and use Darth's wheel upgrade trick.
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 21 2014Â :Â 7:48:55 PM
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A toothpick and a flathead screwdriver have always worked for me...still not an easy task. Nice engine!
Originally posted by DaCheez - December 21 2014 : 11:20:41 PM
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Thanks! I'm really happy with how well she hauls. I think I'll pick up some Pennsylvania (state) related cars to haul.
Right ... I've been using my thumb to hold the tire, then I roll a round toothpick to kind of walk it onto the wheel. I still manage to get it twisted. What a frustrating process!
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 22 2014Â :Â 06:19:15 AM
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Love the new avatar, man... have you been bitten by the Reading RR bug? I gotta dig out some of my Reading stuff to post!
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â December 22 2014Â :Â 3:32:09 PM
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I was bitten by the Reading RR bug some time back in the 60s when my mother took me for my first train ride beginning from the Reading Terminal in Philadelphia, changing trains in Reading and heading for Pottsville, PA. Like model railroading itself, I do not believe there's a cure!
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 22 2014Â :Â 7:32:53 PM
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I was just at the RDG Terminal Market on saturday with my lady, since you mention it. Got me back into the RDG mindset... there's definitely no cure! Also for PA companies, look out for the bright yellow and black Penn Salt tankers. One of those is practically mandatory! Mine is a converted Bachmann 3-dome car that got kadees and athearn trucks; IIRC Bev-Bel released the Athearn 42' tanker in the same colors.
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â December 22 2014Â :Â 10:34:56 PM
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Great idea, Penn Salt on the list.
~ Dave
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Posted - December 23 2014 : 12:13:25 PM
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All nice locos this week. I do like those Iron Mountain SD24s. Nice adaptation.
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Posted - December 24 2014 : 09:13:17 AM
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Mu LOTW offering ..well obviously... an Interlake & Vulcanian Brass HO Aristo-Craft 2-8-0 Consolidation Steam Locomotive
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Posted - December 24 2014 : 11:44:53 AM
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 I thought that loco was a very well done kitbash of a Mantua 1880 locomotive because of the wheel configuration.Guess I was wrong.Looks good, though.
-Steve
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Posted - December 24 2014 : 12:59:08 PM
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quote:an Interlake & Vulcanian Brass HO Aristo-Craft 2-8-0 Consolidation Steam Locomotive
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - December 24 2014 : 09:13:17 AM
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That's one handsome engine. How's it run?
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Posted - December 24 2014 : 3:57:16 PM
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quote:All nice locos this week. I do like those Iron Mountain SD24s. Nice adaptation.
My LOTW is a Tyco GG1 in PRR silver
Originally posted by Redwoods - December 23 2014 : 12:13:25 PM
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Holy GG1's Batman! What a stunning portrayal. Is that your own catenary?
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Posted - December 26 2014 : 09:48:44 AM
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| Great engines. This one a Tyco classic. 
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Posted - December 26 2014 : 12:02:31 PM
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quote:| Great engines. This one a Tyco classic.
Originally posted by wks - December 26 2014 : 09:48:44 AM
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I have to agree with that one.Very nice.
-Steve
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Posted - December 28 2014 : 7:52:22 PM
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quote: quote:Regardingb the traction tires, I found these in the RC section of a hobby shop .
They are Axial brand O-rings, 1mm. 10 per pack. the part # is AXA1163.
Look for the green packages.
They fit just right on the Mantua/Tyco diesels.
Evan
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â December 21 2014Â :Â 11:40:30 PM
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Much appreciated! I just ordered some from Amazon. The vibrating engine is driving me nutz!
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 22 2014Â :Â 06:22:12 AM
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The Axial brand O-rings work fantastic and almost impossible to install with a twist. Thanks again!
~ Dave
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Posted - December 28 2014 : 11:58:29 PM
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You're welcome.
I meant to tell you all about them some time ago.
However, when I saved the part of the pack with the number on it , I promptly mislaid it.
Just found it a week or two ago.
They also work well side by side, if you need a wider tire.
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