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A tribute to WKS. Believe it or not, I recently finished running this old AHM
off an open lift gate at the El Paso Model Train Club. It fell three feet and
was dashed to smithereens on the concrete floor. To my lasting astonishment,
my friend Moose Yarborough pieced every tiny bit, steps and all, back together
perfectly and it looks like new and runs like a charm. Incidentally, in or about
1882, a Central of Vermont locomotive backed two packed work coaches over
a precipice where a bridge was being erected, in Northfield, Massachusetts.
The results were much, much worse.
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Posted - January 11 2015 : 12:10:51 PM
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Man, it must be awesome to have a friend like that. Most other people would just say "Oh well, time to throw it out." but not your friend. That's just awesome. On top of that, I have the coaches that thing is pulling and I know someone in my group that has the loco so I may try to pay a tribute with that eventually. Anyway, my contribution to this week's LOTW is my Mantua 4-6-2 from the late 1950's. I just got her back yesterday and the wire was replaced with one similar to the ones they used in the 1960's (aka a modern model railroad wire), the wheels put back in order, and they even cleaned it. All for around $27. It was cheaper than I thought it was, really.
-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 - January 12 2015 : 12:05:53 AM
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My loco of the week, an AHM C-Liner.
#4064 was one of the demonstrators from CLC, painted in CP colors.
Someone did a nice job on it, I think.
A new coat of Dulcoat seems in order.
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Posted - January 12 2015 : 06:51:06 AM
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FYI, he repairs anything model rail professionally.
This guy can make stones sit up and bark. It was
a freebie for me, as I give him and his daughter,
also a model railhead, rides to the club given that
his car has a thrown rod. He is a great guy and a
talented artist/technician.
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Posted - January 12 2015 : 3:52:52 PM
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quote:...him and his daughter,
also a model railhead...
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â January 12 2015Â :Â 06:51:06 AM
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You mean to tell us a lady has infiltrated our hobby? Perish the thought! 
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Posted - January 14 2015 : 11:44:48 AM
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| Colorful photos so far. This next one is HO scale Bachmann PCC trolley. 
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Posted - January 14 2015 : 1:11:04 PM
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Here's the most recent addition to my roster, a Pennsylvania Scale Models PCC car.
I picked it up off ebay paired with a Pre-Tyco plastic trolley. The box arrived yesterday and the packing job was absolutely terrible. Luckily the all-metal PCC car survived and should just need a motor rebuild to get going. The plastic Tyco car wasn't so lucky... 
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Posted - January 14 2015 : 3:37:15 PM
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Looks like Bachmann acquired the molds from Pennsylvania Scale Models!
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - January 14 2015 : 8:37:58 PM
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Most interesting trolley. Reminds me of boyhood visits to Toronto. The
roof has a dimpled look to it, which is a most interesting texture.
That original intent or just kind of grew it? I like it.
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Posted - January 14 2015 : 8:45:26 PM
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quote:Looks like Bachmann acquired the molds from Pennsylvania Scale Models!
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â January 14 2015Â :Â 3:37:15 PM
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 Wouldn't be surprised. Especially since they did the same thing with some of Lionel's H0 lineup.
-Steve
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Posted - January 14 2015 : 9:39:05 PM
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quote:| The plastic Tyco car wasn't so lucky |
got pix?
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Posted - January 14 2015 : 9:49:53 PM
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From what I know the PSM molds were picked up by Bowser...but knowing the HO Scale business who knows what ended up where.
Chops, I'm not sure if the gold roof is intentionally textured or not, but it has a neat look to it.
Bus, I'll get some pics up in the next few days!
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Posted - January 15 2015 : 07:15:57 AM
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quote:Looks like Bachmann acquired the molds from Pennsylvania Scale Models!
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â January 14 2015Â :Â 3:37:15 PM
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J:
Gosh, no kidding, it really does look like a straight-up PSM knockoff. Never noticed that before.
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Posted - January 15 2015 : 08:26:32 AM
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I'll stay with gilbert still this week and show a A.C.Gilbert PRR B6sa 0-6-0 as I found it at a train show years ago.
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Posted - January 15 2015 : 09:22:59 AM
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quote: quote:| The plastic Tyco car wasn't so lucky |
got pix?
Originally posted by microbusss - January 14 2015 : 9:39:05 PM
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I'm guessing it'll either be his JOTW later on or next week's LOTW.
-Steve
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Posted - January 15 2015 : 3:40:20 PM
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| That trolley stuff is looking pretty cool Eric.
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Posted - January 15 2015 : 9:15:50 PM
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My LOTW is a basket case Tyco C-630 in Chessie paint that I rescued from a hobby shop scrap box. It is a little rough around the edges bat it runs Ok after a good cleaning. I had one as a kid and traded it away for credit towards an Athearn FP-45. Been nostalgic lately and I have been tracking down all the models that I had and let go.
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Posted - January 16 2015 : 8:05:59 PM
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quote:| Colorful photos so far. This next one is HO scale Bachmann PCC trolley. /tyco/forum/uploaded/wks/20150114114420_lotw11515.jpg
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Dig'n the PCCs! I really miss riding them (first to school, then to work) and working on the power lines in Philly (Yup, worked for SEPTA for a bit). I suppose my best chance to ride a PCC again is at one of the trolley museums now, unless I get the opportunity to ride a PCC II in Philly one day.
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Posted - January 16 2015 : 8:07:33 PM
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quote:
A tribute to WKS. Believe it or not, I recently finished running this old AHM
off an open lift gate at the El Paso Model Train Club. It fell three feet and
was dashed to smithereens on the concrete floor. To my lasting astonishment,
my friend Moose Yarborough pieced every tiny bit, steps and all, back together
perfectly and it looks like new and runs like a charm. Incidentally, in or about
1882, a Central of Vermont locomotive backed two packed work coaches over
a precipice where a bridge was being erected, in Northfield, Massachusetts.
The results were much, much worse.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â January 11 2015Â :Â 11:43:39 AM
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Nice little engine and great job on the reassembly. I have the same one and it just goes & goes. I need to get some more appropriate cars for it to pull.
~ Dave
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Posted - January 16 2015 : 8:36:09 PM
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Here's one of my newest. A tram (trolley) kit from the UK. Looks like it was adhesive failure. I can't wait to get this together. I'm not sure if I'll repaint it or just give it a proper assembly. I'll decide after I get the motor running well.
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Posted - January 19 2015 : 11:35:03 AM
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| That's a sweet looking kit, RDC1. Double-decker and with an interior!
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Posted - January 19 2015 : 12:36:35 PM
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quote:That's a sweet looking kit, RDC1. Double-decker and with an interior!
Originally posted by DaCheez - January 19 2015 : 11:35:03 AM
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Yeah, definitely. That would look awesome running on the layout.
-Steve
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