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My contribution to this week's LOTW is a Mehano-made Bachmann GP-18. It's actually quite a solid runner.
-Steve
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 Posted - May 10 2015 : 11:58:15 AM
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Hi! This will be my first post here!  My LOTW is my MDC Roundhouse ATSF 4-4-2 that I just painted.
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Posted - May 10 2015 : 12:22:29 PM
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 Very nice job, actually.
-Steve
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Posted - May 10 2015 : 1:39:29 PM
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quote:Hi! This will be my first post here! My LOTW is my MDC Roundhouse ATSF 4-4-2 that I just painted.
Originally posted by trainman280Â -Â May 10 2015Â :Â 11:58:15 AM
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Nice looking loco trainman. And welcome to the forum!
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Posted - May 10 2015 : 3:09:44 PM
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Nice Charles.
quote:Hi! This will be my first post here! My LOTW is my MDC Roundhouse ATSF 4-4-2 that I just painted.
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Posted - May 10 2015 : 10:38:51 PM
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Walthers Mainline Alco DL-109. I have a weakness for early diesels due to the variety in design.
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Posted - May 10 2015 : 10:43:56 PM
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Mark,
You really pushed my envy key! Great looking model.
Regards, John
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Posted - May 10 2015 : 11:39:06 PM
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You guys really have some gorgeous engines this week, I must admit.
-Steve
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 07:25:01 AM
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** My car this week I also just got. it is a HO train Company, a camelback. It is odd to see one of these that hasn't fallen apart yet. The original tender is gone and the last owner replaced it with a brass one. Some broken and not corroded parts to change still. frank
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 12:17:19 PM
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quote:Walthers Mainline Alco DL-109. I have a weakness for early diesels due to the variety in design.
Originally posted by mph - May 10 2015 : 10:38:51 PM
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Incredible piece. I'm with John on this, you have pushed my envy button.
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 12:49:17 PM
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Nice Camelback, Frank. I have one of those that survived in perfect shape aside from the tender trucks.
quote:My contribution to this week's LOTW is a Mehano-made Bachmann GP-18.
Originally posted by kovacste000 - May 10 2015 : 11:20:36 AM
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Wait, Mehano made those for Bachmann?
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 3:34:17 PM
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quote:
Wait, Mehano made those for Bachmann?
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â May 11 2015Â :Â 12:49:17 PM
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 4:53:25 PM
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Mine this week is an RF-16 in warbonnet.
A dumpster diver brought it in to the LHS.
Got it for $5
Only missing one horn, which I replaced.
Even has all of it's steps. Runs smooth.
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 5:16:38 PM
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quote:Hi! This will be my first post here! My LOTW is my MDC Roundhouse ATSF 4-4-2 that I just painted.
Originally posted by trainman280Â -Â May 10 2015Â :Â 11:58:15 AM
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Nice work. What railroad are you thinking of lettering it for?
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 5:30:42 PM
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Heritage piece by Arlene Williams, one of our lady modelers at the
El Paso Model Railroad Club.
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 8:07:41 PM
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Purchased at the Barn and Model Train shop in Wilson, NC, this piece is bound to attract Microbuss's attention. I now have all 4 of the Bachmann Plasser EM80C's - Both HO gauge UP and Amtrak, and now both N gauge UP and Amtrack. This little UP was just sittin' there in the middle of the N gauge pile of sale items, for $9 it came home with me. I actually bought only one HO car this trip, at the Virginia train shop. The other 3 were N gauge. But did buy HO parts and supplies.
Anyway, this UP Plasser will be joining it's family soon. After I test it. :)
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 12:01:40 PM
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Chops124, I will paint it in the Santa fe Scheme. But I still don't have the decals yet. Besides, I still need to modify the loco. The tender must be shortened, the enigine must be lowered, and the number boards must be repositioned. I also want to superdetail this engine. Lots of work to be done before the decaling!! 
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Posted - May 13 2015 : 01:33:36 AM
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My LOTW is this nifty Con Cor PA-1 that I scored as a basket case at a swap meet. I will get it running as soon as I figure out how the goofy drivetrain goes together. 
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Posted - May 13 2015 : 09:16:06 AM
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quote:My LOTW is this nifty Con Cor PA-1 that I scored as a basket case at a swap meet. I will get it running as soon as I figure out how the goofy drivetrain goes together.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â May 13 2015Â :Â 01:33:36 AM
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I actually quite like the look of that thing.
-Steve
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Posted - May 13 2015 : 11:02:22 AM
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FINALLY, the last one I needed (I think) of the 0-8-0's. This thing is so pretty and the green just pops!! I know there is another version of the 0-8-0 Southern and I am pretty sure I have it, I just need to find it. One more train and I am done buying for good (I think), the TYCO F9-A in Cotton Belt!
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Posted - May 13 2015 : 5:40:20 PM
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quote:FINALLY, the last one I needed (I think) of the 0-8-0's. This thing is so pretty and the green just pops!! I know there is another version of the 0-8-0 Southern and I am pretty sure I have it, I just need to find it. One more train and I am done buying for good (I think), the TYCO F9-A in Cotton Belt!
Originally posted by GG-1 Guy - May 13 2015 : 11:02:22 AM
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Wow, that definitely does pop. I like the Chattanooga 2-8-0 better but this thing is still a beaut.
-Steve
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Posted - May 13 2015 : 8:52:03 PM
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quote:My LOTW is this nifty Con Cor PA-1 that I scored as a basket case at a swap meet. I will get it running as soon as I figure out how the goofy drivetrain goes together.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â May 13 2015Â :Â 01:33:36 AM
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I've never seen one of those before. That's a large scale slot car motor driving what looks like a Hobbytown-style tank drive. Has the motor come loose, or does it just turn with the rear truck? I'm guessing she generates a good bit of gear noise when running. Neat find.
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Posted - May 14 2015 : 10:25:38 AM
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Found this info under Tony Cook's site. Made in Vienna. Interesting model!
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - May 14 2015 : 12:19:52 PM
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The motor does turn. The reason I bought it was twofold, it was unusual and more importantly, it was cheap. The fact that it was a warbonnet was the icing on the cake!
quote: quote:My LOTW is this nifty Con Cor PA-1 that I scored as a basket case at a swap meet. I will get it running as soon as I figure out how the goofy drivetrain goes together.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â May 13 2015Â :Â 01:33:36 AM
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I've never seen one of those before. That's a large scale slot car motor driving what looks like a Hobbytown-style tank drive. Has the motor come loose, or does it just turn with the rear truck? I'm guessing she generates a good bit of gear noise when running. Neat find.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â May 13 2015Â :Â 8:52:03 PM
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Posted - May 14 2015 : 6:13:31 PM
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quote:
Found this info under Tony Cook's site. Made in Vienna. Interesting model!
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â May 14 2015Â :Â 10:25:38 AM
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So Lilliput made this, eh? Well that's interesting.
-Steve
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Posted - May 14 2015 : 7:00:30 PM
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Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â May 11 2015Â :Â 8:07:41 PM
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real unit is for sale!
One shows up on Ebay sometimes
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Posted - May 14 2015 : 7:21:59 PM
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That motor is a dead ringer for a Bachmann motor from their first run of HO in the 70's.
Not the greatest motor, IMO.
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Posted - May 14 2015 : 8:22:49 PM
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Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â May 11 2015Â :Â 5:30:42 PM
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seen that irl at North Platte
Along with ALL of them on display at the yard
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Posted - May 17 2015 : 5:18:36 PM
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quote:That motor is a dead ringer for a Bachmann motor from their first run of HO in the 70's.
Not the greatest motor, IMO.
Evan
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â May 14 2015Â :Â 7:21:59 PM
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Kader made cheap 5 pole knockoffs of the old 60's Cox slot car vented can motor design that were pretty weak. I replaced the one in my AHM FT, and it runs smoothly & quietly now. It would be interesting to know if the Lima motor was any better.
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Posted - May 17 2015 : 7:18:26 PM
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quote: quote:That motor is a dead ringer for a Bachmann motor from their first run of HO in the 70's.
Not the greatest motor, IMO.
Evan
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â May 14 2015Â :Â 7:21:59 PM
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Kader made cheap 5 pole knockoffs of the old 60's Cox slot car vented can motor design that were pretty weak. I replaced the one in my AHM FT, and it runs smoothly & quietly now. It would be interesting to know if the Lima motor was any better.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â May 17 2015Â :Â 5:18:36 PM
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 I'd have to check one out at some point and if I do, I'll try to remember to let you know.
-Steve
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