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Roof might be zinc, the walls appear to be of a thin metal, could be brass, but do not see it, the
side trucks are zinc, the roof of the trailing unit is wood. Note the early Kadees. After a motor clean
and lube, it runs exceptionally well, particularly at slow speeds. The zinc rot on the drive truck was
fixed with a coating of epoxy resin by Moose. What is this, and does it have any retail value? I paid
$40 for it.
Nice bit there, Catford.
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Posted - November 10 2015 : 6:03:07 PM
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Chops
Your locomotive is a Walthers Shuttle Jack from the early 50's.
A mint kit went for + $160.00, on the bay recently.
Edited by - waw47 on November 10 2015 6:06:17 PM
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Posted - November 10 2015 : 6:21:35 PM
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yes waw47 you are right yet again,mentioned in my 52 catalog shown in my 1961 catalog ken
catfordken
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Posted - November 10 2015 : 6:39:20 PM
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your motor
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Posted - November 10 2015 : 11:41:34 PM
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| Aha! Looks like a keeper.
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 Posted - November 11 2015 : 12:10:51 AM
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neato
I even like the name on it, Chops 
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Posted - November 11 2015 : 06:52:42 AM
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[quoteRoof might be zinc, the walls appear to be of a thin metal, could be brass, but do not see it, the
side trucks are zinc, the roof of the trailing unit is wood. Note the early Kadees. After a motor clean
and lube, it runs exceptionally well, particularly at slow speeds. The zinc rot on the drive truck was
fixed with a coating of epoxy resin by Moose. What is this, and does it have any retail value? I paid
$40 for it.
Nice bit there, Catford.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â November 10 2015Â :Â 5:03:06 PM
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This whatever it is, is a true Inganearing marvel of its time. A Picasso of steel and steam. How can a price be ever put on such a device as this one.
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Posted - November 11 2015 : 07:48:57 AM
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Wow, now that is an interesting piece, an articulated Doodlebug chassis!  I've never seen nor heard of one of these before. Thanks for posting that. Neat-O!
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Posted - November 11 2015 : 1:49:16 PM
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 Ive never seen anything like it in H0. 
-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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