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 Posted - June 21 2015 : 12:09:33 PM
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For this week, my LOTW is a BLI IC E7 with DCC sound from around 2004 that I got with a B unit and a bunch of matching coaches. 
-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 - June 21 2015 : 3:35:01 PM
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[URL=http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/jdboomer904/media/Mobile%20Uploads/received_1150473364978460_zpsymlff6fm.jpeg.html]  [/URL] My Varney 4-6-4. Brass frame and boiler.
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - June 21 2015 : 5:12:46 PM
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cool
Working on my surprize for SOTW & I think we all know what it is (DURANGO)
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Posted - June 21 2015 : 8:47:16 PM
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No "varnish" this week,but I DO have a Varney F3, almost JOTW material, missing the drivewshaft to the front truck, and a side frame. But overall not too bad a shape. I have a weakness for varney for some reason, when I find them cheap, I adopt them. :)
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Posted - June 22 2015 : 1:46:48 PM
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dont post here very often so its locos for me this week,a few of my tyco/mantua generals,ken
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Posted - June 22 2015 : 4:20:56 PM
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* Well Kenny that is a nice photo display of old time railway equipment. Thanks for setting it up.
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Posted - June 22 2015 : 5:04:31 PM
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| a lot of it was thanks to you buddy many thanks ken
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Posted - June 22 2015 : 6:20:41 PM
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That Golden Spike Anniversary car is interesting Ken.
quote:dont post here very often so its locos for me this week,a few of my tyco/mantua generals,ken
Originally posted by catfordken - June 22 2015 : 1:46:48 PM
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Posted - June 22 2015 : 6:48:39 PM
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barry its a mdc roundhouse kit,love it ken
http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10455
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Posted - June 22 2015 : 8:14:12 PM
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quote:a lot of it was thanks to you buddy many thanks ken
Originally posted by catfordken - June 22 2015 : 5:04:31 PM
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Kenny a lot of happyness went both ways. I Thank you to.
frank
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Posted - June 23 2015 : 5:12:27 PM
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My LOTW is a Mantua Shifter:
I got it used at a swap meet. It had a peeling, flaking paint job, and a tender with zinc pest. On the plus side, it also had a nice aftermarket air brake compressor and bell as well as some nice added detailing on the hand rails and walkways.
I improved the electrical pickups and wiring, replaced the couplers with better ones, added pop valves and a whistle and repainted the engine. I replaced the tender with one that I already had on hand left over from another project.
For now, it's neither numbered nor lettered pending a more permanent decision regarding how I want to use it.
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - June 23 2015 : 7:44:50 PM
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Never seen so many Generals in one place. Is that Blue
USMRR one factory paint or custom? That unpainted
one, never knew they came in all metal. An impressive
collection.
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Posted - June 23 2015 : 10:20:26 PM
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Very nice Don.
quote:My LOTW is a Mantua Shifter:
I got it used at a swap meet. It had a peeling, flaking paint job, and a tender with zinc pest. On the plus side, it also had a nice aftermarket air brake compressor and bell as well as some nice added detailing on the hand rails and walkways.
I improved the electrical pickups and wiring, replaced the couplers with better ones, added pop valves and a whistle and repainted the engine. I replaced the tender with one that I already had on hand left over from another project.
For now, it's neither numbered nor lettered pending a more permanent decision regarding how I want to use it.
Originally posted by scsshaggy - June 23 2015 : 5:12:27 PM
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Posted - June 24 2015 : 08:01:07 AM
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hi chops both the military locos are custom painted and re-motored with 2020A Faulhaber Motor with 3.9:1 Gear Head,the unpainted one is a kit,i have 3 of those,the link below was how they were converted,ken
http://www.trainweb.org/acwrrhsmodeler/xfer/tips_and_tricks/Mantua%20Rebuild%20by%20Al%20Mueller.pdf
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Posted - June 24 2015 : 4:41:02 PM
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| That is quite an awesome set of instructions Ken. It's like a lifetime achievement; unless that guy was "faster than a speeding bullet".
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Posted - June 25 2015 : 06:54:00 AM
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| its worth it for the results though barry,that link save buying the book ken
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Posted - June 25 2015 : 12:34:49 PM
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That is an incredible document.
He refers to it as a "general rebuild". I would call that the understatement of the century.
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - June 25 2015 : 2:03:12 PM
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sweet runners and reliable,check my video out,ken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKA6oIhLbLA&feature=youtu.be
mine are not fully blown rebuilds just the motor side of thinks and bell on one,whistles stored away to save them getting lost
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Posted - June 25 2015 : 6:42:39 PM
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| Saw the vid- sweet piece of machinery, that. Effortless and smooth.
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Posted - June 25 2015 : 10:46:20 PM
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My LOTW is this sweet Conrail F-7. It was a scrapbox find at a local shop and was not running. Found a bad soldered connection, cleaned the armatures with a shot of TV tuner cleaner,bingo, its a runner. Gave the body a good scrubbing with a tooth brush and some mild dish soap. I honestly cant see where this thing had much running time before the solder came loose. Wheels show almost no wear! 
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Posted - June 25 2015 : 10:49:57 PM
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My second F for the LOTW is an Atlas FP-7. I always wanted one of these and this is my first and only example of the breed. Swapped out the motor with another Atlas motor I had around, cleaned her up. I like this one.
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Posted - June 26 2015 : 12:03:35 PM
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quote:My second F for the LOTW is an Atlas FP-7. I always wanted one of these and this is my first and only example of the breed. Swapped out the motor with another Atlas motor I had around, cleaned her up. I like this one.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â June 25 2015Â :Â 10:49:57 PM
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That thing actually looks quite strange. I like it.
-Steve
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