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 Posted - December 28 2014 : 09:42:59 AM
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Happy New Year! Post your LOTW Here.
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Posted - December 28 2014 : 12:14:53 PM
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My LOTW for this week is a Bachmann Spectrum Pennsylvania K4 Pacific I got for Christmas recently. I did some research and found my exact version was made somewhere between about 1999 and 2000. The code number is #84013. Good runner, too. 
The only question I have is, is this model DCC ready?
-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 - December 28 2014 : 12:44:06 PM
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My Penn Line K4 4-6-2. Sold between 1950-1963. Very smooth and quiet. Paid $29 for it at last month's TCA swap meet. Must weigh close to 2 pounds or more! Heaviest running steamer in my collection so far.
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Posted - December 28 2014 : 12:50:49 PM
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My LOTW is an AHM GP I got from Ebay for $12.00 shipped. After a cleaning of the wheels and greasing, it is good runner
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Posted - December 28 2014 : 2:36:37 PM
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quote:My LOTW is an AHM GP I got from Ebay for $12.00 shipped. After a cleaning of the wheels and greasing, it is good runner
Originally posted by thetramp - December 28 2014 : 12:50:49 PM
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Heck of a deal tramp. I like those AHM locos, they are indeed decent runners. That one looks brand new.
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - December 28 2014 : 3:15:54 PM
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Thanks Jerry. It does look new. I got this a few months back and if I am not mistaken, I was the only bidder. Guess I was lucky,
Edited by - thetramp on December 28 2014 3:16:55 PM
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Posted - December 28 2014 : 3:44:06 PM
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My LOTW is this Cary metal bodied beauty that I recently picked up. It has a good running Athearn drive and might get painted for Norfolk Western or Nickel Plate Road.
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Posted - December 28 2014 : 3:52:40 PM
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Athearn Doodlebug under N de M insignia, meandering through the
Chihuahuan desert.
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Posted - December 28 2014 : 7:47:39 PM
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My Mehano Philadelphia Traction Company Interburbans .. very smooth, quiet runners.
~ Dave
They're ALL toys
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Posted - December 29 2014 : 09:58:36 AM
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quote:My Mehano Philadelphia Traction Company Interburbans .. very smooth, quiet runners.
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 28 2014Â :Â 7:47:39 PM
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That's nice.
I couldn't help but notice the pair of chattanooga's in the background. Is one a dummy or do they both run?
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Posted - December 29 2014 : 1:12:05 PM
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CORRECTION: My LOTW... An incomplete brass NYC P-2b electric locomotive:
PURCHASED LATE LAST NIGHT AS A BUY-IT-NOW FOR $40 w/ Free s/h. It is missing all the mechanics and the middle drive wheels. Since the sideframes are present, it could fairly easily be converted into a dummy and or power using some other chassis made to fit and still look the part.
Sean
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Edited by - Mustangs_n_Trains on December 29 2014 4:58:11 PM
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Posted - December 29 2014 : 2:00:32 PM
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 I likes
4-6-6-4 
 one truck is derailed hehe
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Posted - December 29 2014 : 3:38:52 PM
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Wow! what a beast.quote:My LOTW... An incomplete brass New Haven EP-4 electric locomotive:
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - December 29 2014 : 1:12:05 PM
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Posted - December 29 2014 : 6:53:05 PM
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quote: CORRECTION: My LOTW... An incomplete brass NYC P-2b electric locomotive:
PURCHASED LATE LAST NIGHT AS A BUY-IT-NOW FOR $40 w/ Free s/h. It is missing all the mechanics and the middle drive wheels. Since the sideframes are present, it could fairly easily be converted into a dummy and or power using some other chassis made to fit and still look the part.
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - December 29 2014 : 1:12:05 PM
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That thing does not look like it could navigate around curves well.
-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 - December 29 2014 : 7:43:43 PM
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quote: quote:My Mehano Philadelphia Traction Company Interburbans .. very smooth, quiet runners.
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â December 28 2014Â :Â 7:47:39 PM
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That's nice.
I couldn't help but notice the pair of chattanooga's in the background. Is one a dummy or do they both run?
Originally posted by bnsfIAÂ -Â December 29 2014Â :Â 09:58:36 AM
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The Reading GP-20 in the photo is actually the former dummy. It's now MU-2 powered but donated it's running gear for the Chattanooga dummy. I posted a video on last week's LOTW with both in action.
~ Dave
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Posted - December 29 2014 : 11:26:39 PM
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quote:
one truck is derailed hehe
Originally posted by microbusss - December 29 2014 : 2:00:32 PM
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quote: It is missing all the mechanics and the middle drive wheels .
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - December 29 2014 : 1:12:05 PM
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Posted - December 30 2014 : 10:45:24 AM
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My LOTW is probably my 2nd-favorite engine next to the BL-2, the Alco C-415 almost-centercab diesel. Only 29? made, not a big seller, but a neat part of diesel history. It's bigger than the hustler-style industrial diesel, but not so huge it dwarfs everything. I tend to go small, or medium-sized, on my diesel preferences. Although I DO have some DD40X's as well 
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Posted - December 30 2014 : 12:10:22 PM
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quote:My LOTW is probably my 2nd-favorite engine next to the BL-2, the Alco C-415 almost-centercab diesel. Only 29? made, not a big seller, but a neat part of diesel history. It's bigger than the hustler-style industrial diesel, but not so huge it dwarfs everything. I tend to go small, or medium-sized, on my diesel preferences. Although I DO have some DD40X's as well
Jerry in VA
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â December 30 2014Â :Â 10:45:24 AM
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I have one of those in Rio Grande livery, actually.Good runners.
-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 - December 30 2014 : 1:40:07 PM
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I love these things, I have been holding out waiting to find a super nice one.quote:My LOTW is probably my 2nd-favorite engine next to the BL-2, the Alco C-415 almost-centercab diesel. Only 29? made, not a big seller, but a neat part of diesel history. It's bigger than the hustler-style industrial diesel, but not so huge it dwarfs everything. I tend to go small, or medium-sized, on my diesel preferences. Although I DO have some DD40X's as well
Jerry in VA
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â December 30 2014Â :Â 10:45:24 AM
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Posted - December 30 2014 : 7:13:10 PM
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Christmas gift from my wife.
Here it is... the First of the Last "representative" of ALCO's locomotive fleet production...
The C636-1 Demonstrator...
My notes read that Morrison Knudson took these, numbered them 5401-5403, painted them mustard yellow with black trim... shipped to Australia, eventually wound up back in North America to work for Quebec Cartier Mining.
Next to two namesake locomotives...
Enjoy!
John
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Is that a power-trip or just another pick-up line?
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Posted - December 30 2014 : 8:24:26 PM
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quote:My LOTW is probably my 2nd-favorite engine next to the BL-2, the Alco C-415 almost-centercab diesel. Only 29? made, not a big seller, but a neat part of diesel history. It's bigger than the hustler-style industrial diesel, but not so huge it dwarfs everything. I tend to go small, or medium-sized, on my diesel preferences. Although I DO have some DD40X's as well
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â December 30 2014Â :Â 10:45:24 AM
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theres one up here in Alliance,NE used at a car repair facility
Possibly a ex-BN
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Posted - December 31 2014 : 12:56:44 PM
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I also have a new brass loco, a Tenshodo GP-9.
Runs very nice, if you don't mind the "chiming" of the brass body as it runs.
I've added a few lead weights inside to dampen the resonance.
Doesn't help much. Suggestions?
Evan
 
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Posted - December 31 2014 : 1:19:47 PM
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quote:I also have a new brass loco, a Tenshodo GP-9.
Runs very nice, if you don't mind the "chiming" of the brass body as it runs.
I've added a few lead weights inside to dampen the resonance.
Doesn't help much. Suggestions?
Evan
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â December 31 2014Â :Â 12:56:44 PM
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I'd suggest using foam tape, it's thin, you can coat the entire interior without interfering with the guts,and that may help prevent the vibrating as much. Or some small foam blocks strategically placed to prevent the sides from ' oil canning ', as they call it too.
Jerry in VA
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Posted - December 31 2014 : 6:54:09 PM
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A early electric locomotive made of brass in Japan. Sold by International.
frank
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Posted - January 01 2015 : 12:34:21 AM
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Since we are looking at electrics this week, I just have to share this fresh find. Two, count -em two Athearn GE-E-60 CF units in Pennsy colors. These were so weird that I had to nab them. Both are dummies and are missing their pantogaphs, railings and glazing but I think I can make some from scratch. 
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Posted - January 01 2015 : 12:47:21 AM
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Kovasctse, your engine is DCC ready. Just take the shell off the tender. Where the DCC 8 pin connector is.
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Posted - January 01 2015 : 09:27:15 AM
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quote:Since we are looking at electrics this week, I just have to share this fresh find. Two, count -em two Athearn GE-E-60 CF units in Pennsy colors. These were so weird that I had to nab them. Both are dummies and are missing their pantogaphs, railings and glazing but I think I can make some from scratch.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â January 01 2015Â :Â 12:34:21 AM
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Super-cool items metalsmith. Eye-catching! I like 'em!
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - January 01 2015 : 09:57:35 AM
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Posted - January 01 2015 : 12:42:20 PM
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quote:Kovasctse, your engine is DCC ready. Just take the shell off the tender. Where the DCC 8 pin connector is.
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - January 01 2015 : 12:47:21 AM
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I thought so. Especially with the tender connection.
-Steve
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Posted - January 04 2015 : 8:47:11 PM
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quote:Since we are looking at electrics this week, I just have to share this fresh find. Two, count -em two Athearn GE-E-60 CF units in Pennsy colors. These were so weird that I had to nab them. Both are dummies and are missing their pantogaphs, railings and glazing but I think I can make some from scratch./tyco/forum/uploaded/metalsmith1/20150101003348_DSC_5396.JPG /tyco/forum/uploaded/metalsmith1/20150101003413_DSC_5397.JPG
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â January 01 2015Â :Â 12:34:21 AM
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Those are actually old American GK kits (very rare, so I'm told) based not on the actual E60CF units built for the BM&LP, but on preliminary E60CF prototype drawings done for the BN when they were pondering re-electrification. Very similar, but proportionally shorter, and with a number of detail differences. They came as complete body kits to be installed on an Athearn SD9 frame. I have one painted for the BM&LP, as close to realistic as these get, that I found for criminally cheap a year or so ago.
It looks like yours are just the bare shells on frames, so you've got work to do to add all THESE parts... have fun I'll be doing the same eventually.
--CRC
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Posted - January 05 2015 : 01:15:22 AM
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Proto 2000 F3
This was missing two sideframes.
In case anyone doesn't already know, Athearns fit just fine.
Rats!! Wrong Page!!
Evan
 
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