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Blasting out the starting grid this week, I received one of my most-wanted finds this past week, an Atlas Turbo Racer. Built on an Athearn Hi-F Hustler chassis with modified bracket and a bigger motor and long shaft, I got it for an amazing $5.80, usually they sell well north of $40 each on Ebay. I was VERY happy to finally get one of these ( at a very reasonable price ). I intend to DCC it, much like my transparent Huster, and run it at train shows. The original prop was missing one of the 4 blades, but I went to my local R/C flying shops, and found some packages of drone props, 2 are pushers, 2 are pullers. So I got a nice thin prop that looks a tad more realistic, and has the right angle as well!  These pics are from the Ebay purchase, not my own yet. Will post more later.
Jerry
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Posted - May 03 2015 : 10:08:06 AM
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[URL=http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/jdboomer904/media/20150413_210641_zpsedclrwnu.jpg.html]  [/URL] Good to see you own it now Jerry! Here's mine. It's a 1948-1952 Mantua 4-6-2. I have the tender, just not in the picture. I'm still tracking down missing parts but happy to finally have the boiler for it
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Posted - May 03 2015 : 10:40:31 AM
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 Those are some sweet engines you guys have gotten for this week. My LOTW is a repeat but man is it awesome in my opinion. It's an IHC/Mehano GG1 in mid to late 70's Amtrak black. I got it sealed with 3 IHC coaches in a Premier Series set from the late 1990's for $40! 
-Steve
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Posted - May 03 2015 : 12:21:59 PM
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I never get tired of GG1's. Have not seen one in
funeral black. Great turbo, btw, Congrats, would
like to see it in motion.
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Posted - May 03 2015 : 12:56:12 PM
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quote:I never get tired of GG1's. Have not seen one in
funeral black.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â May 03 2015Â :Â 12:21:59 PM
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 This thing runs like a beaut due to it's two can motors and flywheels.
-Steve
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Posted - May 03 2015 : 3:59:56 PM
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Update: I looked on top of the box for the set and it said "copyright 1999" so that's when it's from, I guess although the boxes the coaches and the GG1 are in are from all over the place. The filler boxes were from 1996, the GG1 box was from 1997, and the diagram sheet in the GG1 box states "3/98", on top of the 1999 copyright date. And I got it sealed so maybe IHC really did have this stuff lying around for a few years before putting it in a set.
-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 - May 03 2015 : 4:03:19 PM
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I picked up this custom painted Tyco switcher, really nice paint job.
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Posted - May 03 2015 : 5:32:00 PM
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Posted - May 03 2015 : 7:25:52 PM
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quote:One hot enchilada!
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â May 03 2015Â :Â 5:32:00 PM
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With both red and green chili sauce!
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - May 03 2015 : 9:24:24 PM
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quote:
Copyright dates are just that. The box and/or data sheet was copyrighted then. Could have been built years later if they had no need to change boxes or data sheets.
Latest is 1999, so if you think it all came together, that's what you look for.
Same with patents. They can make the item for 50 years and the patent date never changes. Unless updated patent (new features) then you get several patent dates.
For example, my 1911 is patented Apr 20, 1897, Sept 9, 1902, Dec 19, 1905, Feb 14, 1911, finally Aug 19, 1913. 1911-A1's have newer patent dates, but this one is WWI vintage, for sure.
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Posted - May 04 2015 : 09:35:09 AM
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Nice engines. This one a Bachmann switcher.
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Posted - May 04 2015 : 10:12:38 AM
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That looks like you could end up with something really nice Justin.
quote: [URL=http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/jdboomer904/media/20150413_210641_zpsedclrwnu.jpg.html] [/URL] Good to see you own it now Jerry! Here's mine. It's a 1948-1952 Mantua 4-6-2. I have the tender, just not in the picture. I'm still tracking down missing parts but happy to finally have the boiler for it
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - May 03 2015 : 10:08:06 AM
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Posted - May 04 2015 : 11:29:09 AM
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quote:I picked up this custom painted Tyco switcher, really nice paint job.
Tom
Originally posted by eaglerock109Â -Â May 03 2015Â :Â 4:03:19 PM
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I got one of those, too. It's got the Mantua Mu-2 drive in it and it actually runs pretty dang good! It pulls a decent amount for what it is, too. Mine's just regular olive green with no markings on it.
I'm home schooled, I love to work on cars and anything with an engine and wheels, I love model RR'ing, and listening to Dire Straits.
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Posted - May 04 2015 : 3:38:48 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by eaglerock109Â -Â May 03 2015Â :Â 4:03:19 PM
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yes I agree & you can see the Santa Fe logo under it
Green? hmm thats either the Rambo or the G.I. Joe one, 12444
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Posted - May 06 2015 : 5:29:29 PM
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Just got this in the mail, have been looking for one since my last one got
water damaged while in storage, in 1998. Not a great mechanism, but it's
quintessentially British.
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Posted - May 06 2015 : 6:29:36 PM
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quote:
Just got this in the mail, have been looking for one since my last one got
water damaged while in storage, in 1998. Not a great mechanism, but it's
quintessentially British.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â May 06 2015Â :Â 5:29:29 PM
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That thing is most definitely a beaut.
-Steve
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Posted - May 06 2015 : 9:53:14 PM
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GW had those locos during their Wide Gauge Era
it was a 7 foot 1/4 inch Broad Gauge!
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Posted - May 07 2015 : 12:11:57 AM
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| Yikes! I'm into narrow gauge, and didn't even know it!
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Posted - May 07 2015 : 05:25:02 AM
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** Stewart F3A and F3B painted for CNJ as from the factory in blue and orange.
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Posted - May 07 2015 : 12:21:26 PM
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quote:Yikes! I'm into narrow gauge, and didn't even know it!
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â May 07 2015Â :Â 12:11:57 AM
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oh relax GW switched to Standard Gauge in 1892
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Posted - May 07 2015 : 7:13:04 PM
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My latest addition.
An MP/Roco E9 with low time on it.
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Posted - May 07 2015 : 7:41:47 PM
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quote:My latest addition.
An MP/Roco E9 with low time on it.
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â May 07 2015Â :Â 7:13:04 PM
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Another nice score Evan. I like those Model Power and Con-Cor Es.
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Posted - May 09 2015 : 5:15:52 PM
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quote:My LOTW is a repeat but man is it awesome in my opinion. It's an IHC/Mehano GG1 in mid to late 70's Amtrak black. I got it sealed with 3 IHC coaches in a Premier Series set from the late 1990's for $40!
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â May 03 2015Â :Â 10:40:31 AM
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How do you get these deals, Stephen? Have you mastered the sad puppy dog look? 
The Tyco Depot
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Posted - May 09 2015 : 6:29:06 PM
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quote: quote:My LOTW is a repeat but man is it awesome in my opinion. It's an IHC/Mehano GG1 in mid to late 70's Amtrak black. I got it sealed with 3 IHC coaches in a Premier Series set from the late 1990's for $40!
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â May 03 2015Â :Â 10:40:31 AM
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How do you get these deals, Stephen? Have you mastered the sad puppy dog look?
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â May 09 2015Â :Â 5:15:52 PM
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I pretty much just look closer at things. I'm also in a train group (I have a badge during these shows) so they're most likely willing to give me less.
-Steve
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Posted - May 09 2015 : 10:01:11 PM
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quote: quote:
Originally posted by eaglerock109Â -Â May 03 2015Â :Â 4:03:19 PM
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yes I agree & you can see the Santa Fe logo under it
Green? hmm thats either the Rambo or the G.I. Joe one, 12444
Originally posted by microbusss - May 04 2015 : 3:38:48 PM
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Ben it's amazing what the camera can see compared to the naked eye. the SF logo is barely visible while looking at it, but it is there in the picture.
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Posted - May 10 2015 : 07:17:55 AM
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Hey Eagle, how about a better shot of that Hooterville Cannonball 4-6-0. That's the one with the
red tender and silver boiler.
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Posted - May 10 2015 : 08:32:35 AM
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quote:** Stewart F3A and F3B painted for CNJ as from the factory in blue and orange.
Originally posted by toptrain - May 07 2015 : 05:25:02 AM
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That's a sweet A/B set Frank. Nice roundhouse shot too
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quote:My latest addition.
An MP/Roco E9 with low time on it.
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â May 07 2015Â :Â 7:13:04 PM
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Nice! Now all it needs are silver gray trucks and a silver gray fuel tank.
I'm home schooled, I love to work on cars and anything with an engine and wheels, I love model RR'ing, and listening to Dire Straits.
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Posted - May 10 2015 : 11:37:52 PM
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quote:Hey Eagle, how about a better shot of that Hooterville Cannonball 4-6-0. That's the one with the
red tender and silver boiler.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â May 10 2015Â :Â 07:17:55 AM
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Hi Oldtimer, here's a picture of the hybrid Hooterville, it's a BPS&D I picked up for $5 bucks, was missing the cab and the smoke box cover. I straightened the handrail around the boiler and added the Hooterville cab, it was the only 2-6-0 spare cab I had in the parts box. I'm looking for the Iron Horse cab if anyone has it. Sorry it is not the silver / red Cannonball.
Here are a pair of Hooterville Cannonball's I have.
 
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 09:40:38 AM
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I love those Mantua/Tyco 4-6-0's. I have one myself, actually.
-Steve
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