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 Posted - January 03 2016 : 1:01:07 PM
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My LOTW for this week is an H0 scale Bachmann Spectrum Doodlebug in Northern Pacific livery. 
-Steve
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Posted - January 03 2016 : 1:59:13 PM
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Love those doodlebugs! Here is my Walthers B&O doodlebug.
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Posted - January 03 2016 : 6:34:52 PM
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Mt. St. Helens in the background?
Wicked nice Walther's.
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Posted - January 03 2016 : 9:22:14 PM
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quote:Mt. St. Helens in the background?
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â January 03 2016Â :Â 6:34:52 PM
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 The reason I did that was because that was the first flat surface that wasn't full of stuff I could find. It's actually a history book about the Mt. St. Helen eruption of 1980.
-Steve
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Posted - January 03 2016 : 9:41:59 PM
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Since we're doodling now, I offer my REA Bachmann Spectrum I purchased a few years ago at an antique show, haven't tried it yet actually. Currently stored away.
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Posted - January 03 2016 : 11:03:21 PM
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Got this Tyco 630 cleaned and running today with new traction rings...
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Posted - January 04 2016 : 10:18:48 AM
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OK... Since we are doodling this week... Here are my two Walthers Doodlebugs. One HO and one O scale.
Sean
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Posted - January 05 2016 : 01:56:24 AM
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This is an MDC E6 Atlantic with a pennline chassis.
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Posted - January 05 2016 : 02:59:36 AM
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Doodlemania. Cool thread. Love the zebra stripes. That Atlantic is totally bomb.
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Posted - January 05 2016 : 06:11:04 AM
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A Balboa Steam turbine at Bergen point station.
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Posted - January 05 2016 : 11:48:35 AM
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That piping work on there is pretty slick Ray.
quote:This is an MDC E6 Atlantic with a pennline chassis.
Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio - January 05 2016 : 01:56:24 AM
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Posted - January 05 2016 : 1:34:46 PM
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quote:A Balboa Steam turbine at Bergen point station.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - January 05 2016 : 06:11:04 AM
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Veranda loco 
I sees Bertie the Bus by the station too 
Ertl Right?
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Posted - January 05 2016 : 3:04:19 PM
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quote:A Balboa Steam turbine at Bergen point station.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - January 05 2016 : 06:11:04 AM
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Love this huge engine!!
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Posted - January 05 2016 : 4:28:22 PM
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agree walt its a real beauty,thanks for posting frank,not as big but i love my little logger
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Posted - January 05 2016 : 8:01:32 PM
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| That is quite a little machine Ken.
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Posted - January 05 2016 : 8:05:00 PM
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Gotta put in this little 0-4-0 A3 Shifter by Rivarossi. Just finished rebuilding it
from the parts I got in a lot deal. This one had a smoke unit in it and the hand
rails on the tender were metal rather than plastic. Think it was a special
edition.
The smoke unit no longer works(the previous owner disabled it) and the bulbs have been replaced
with warm white leds. The front light is bi-directional and the tender light is set for reverse.
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Posted - January 06 2016 : 09:14:25 AM
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looks like a pretty brutal four way drag race is about to start when that Chessie clears the crossing...my money is on the Charger Daytona
quote:Got this Tyco 630 cleaned and running today with new traction rings...
Originally posted by walt - January 03 2016 : 11:03:21 PM
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Posted - January 06 2016 : 2:20:42 PM
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Ken's logger is the toast. Where did you find that
critter? Where was the prototype used?
Old Timer, your switcher is fabulous. Those
giant light boxes really make this switcher unique.
Also, the flag poles on pilot and tender are a
great touch. Did you model a specific prototype
or is it your own idea? Very nice, either way.
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Posted - January 06 2016 : 3:48:43 PM
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the full info is here chops124
http://hoseeker.net/nwsl/nwsl12tonaclassverticalboilerclimaxpg1.jpg
http://hoseeker.net/nwsl/nwsl12tonaclassverticalboilerclimaxpg2.jpg
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Posted - January 06 2016 : 4:55:39 PM
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quote:Gotta put in this little 0-4-0 A3 Shifter by Rivarossi. Just finished rebuilding it
from the parts I got in a lot deal. This one had a smoke unit in it and the hand
rails on the tender were metal rather than plastic. Think it was a special
edition.
The smoke unit no longer works(the previous owner disabled it) and the bulbs have been replaced
with warm white leds. The front light is bi-directional and the tender light is set for reverse.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â January 05 2016Â :Â 8:05:00 PM
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That is not a Rivarossi. It was actually made by Mehano for AHM. Life Like, and I believe Model Power sold these.
-Steve
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Posted - January 06 2016 : 5:18:02 PM
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| Nice engines. This one another doodlebug.
Bachmann made.
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Posted - January 06 2016 : 6:43:47 PM
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Amen to Chops' gushing praise for the Class A climax and the nicely tricked out 0-4-0. I'm enjoying literally all of the engines and doodlebugs posted this week, but for entirely subjective reasons, those two especially caught my eye.
I should add that the craftsmanship on Ray's super detailed Atlantic is downright impressive.
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - January 06 2016 : 6:49:37 PM
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W are on doodlebugs this week so this is my brand X no name DB in service on the LC&P
Here is one that I am very excited about! My LOTW is a Tyco Bicentennial of a different sort. It is a Tyco GP-20 painted in the Mopac bicentennial scheme. It still needs a few finishing touches but I just couldn't wait any longer to post it. I had purchased the decals perhaps 15 or more years ago and I finally got around to painting it up. There was a sister unit that goes with it and I have a Walthers Geep waiting in the wings to get the matching paint job. 
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Posted - January 06 2016 : 7:20:31 PM
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quote:looks like a pretty brutal four way drag race is about to start when that Chessie clears the crossing...my money is on the Charger Daytona
quote:Got this Tyco 630 cleaned and running today with new traction rings..
Originally posted by walt - January 03 2016 : 11:03:21 PM
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Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â January 06 2016Â :Â 09:14:25 AM
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I agree, Metalsmith1, That Hemi is going to tear 'em up..!
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Posted - January 06 2016 : 9:14:21 PM
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Really cool Mopac. I'm a sucker for blue trucks.
Mmm, that Atlantic looks fast standing still. It was the "Hemi" of its day. I'd love to
see a video of that model with some passenger coaches.
Thank you, Ken, for the data. 19% grades??? Two speed transmission?? I learn
every day. Remarkable.
Speaking of economy, one source I read, stated that the main reason that
English collier (mine) owners became strongly interested in a coal powered
traction unit (either stationary or self-propelled) versus horse drawn rail cars
was the price of hay.
The price of hay, so the author said, was increased in cost enormously by
the war with Napoleon. War horses eat hay.
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Posted - January 06 2016 : 10:33:28 PM
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quote:
Excellent work on that bicentennial unit, I also like that Tyco station in the background.
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Posted - January 06 2016 : 10:35:36 PM
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quote:This is an MDC E6 Atlantic with a pennline chassis.
Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio - January 05 2016 : 01:56:24 AM
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Another masterpiece from Ray, got to love that Pennsy Belpaire look!!!!
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Posted - January 06 2016 : 10:36:47 PM
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quote:
Doodlemania. Cool thread. Love the zebra stripes. That Atlantic is totally bomb.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â January 05 2016Â :Â 02:59:36 AM
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Interesting Doodlebug Chops, is that a kit bash or scratch built unit?
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Posted - January 07 2016 : 1:27:31 PM
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Thanks for the comments on the E6.
Here are a couple of photos of her big sister. A scratch- built K4.
Ray
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Posted - January 07 2016 : 1:59:43 PM
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| That's pretty awesome Ray.
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Posted - January 07 2016 : 10:49:50 PM
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Thank you Steve. That explains the smoke unit and metal handrails on the tender.
Chops - The flag poles on the locomotive and tender came with the model. It is
a rebuild and the only modifications was the lighting.
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Posted - January 07 2016 : 11:59:17 PM
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Hey Ken!!
Happy New Year Buddy! I got me one of them thar 1 TON CLIMAX locomotives! Mine is missing the drive gearing unfortunately!
Sean
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Posted - January 08 2016 : 10:59:37 AM
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happy new year to you mate,nice climax,sure nwsl still stock those parts,ken
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Posted - January 08 2016 : 4:36:02 PM
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I like Ray's K4, and the pair of 1 ton climax loco by Ken and Sean, look real good to.
frank.
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Posted - January 09 2016 : 11:17:18 PM
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The Doodlebug is a 1950's Walther's kit, and they called
it the "Shuttle Jack." The prototype ran about Arkansas
until the 1960's. It is an articulated united, both prototype
and model. This particular piece runs great. I am
willing to sell it because as nice as it is it just doesn't
fit my overall collection. I found this finished piece in a
garage among a ton of NIB, NOS kits.
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