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My AOTW is a Bachmann 0-6-0 USRA loco turned into a factory generator.
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Posted - February 14 2016 : 5:20:37 PM
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Where're the pipes?
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Posted - February 14 2016 : 11:38:45 PM
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quote:Where're the pipes?
Originally posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman - February 14 2016 : 5:20:37 PM
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Underneath the loco.... That's pretty much my only explanation, honestly.
-Steve
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Posted - February 15 2016 : 02:13:09 AM
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My AOTW are some Tyco Fluorescent lights that I have recently won on Ebay in two auctions. 15 show here but 1 was burned out in the top bunch. Plus after looking I had bought 5 packs over the last year. So I have 24 spares incase some burn out or get damaged...
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Posted - February 15 2016 : 05:06:37 AM
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Train-Miniature in there building and accessory line sold this Coal unloading ramp and platform. It was as made only a non-operating unloader. With the addition of a tyco unloading track that could change.
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Posted - February 15 2016 : 05:15:19 AM
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Interesting piece! I have the Ulrich version and uses the operating 4 bay hoppers. Imagine the tooling for the ramp went to TM. The coal loader was sold and made by Athearn later on. Mine is a earlier Athearn piece and says Ulrich on parts still!
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Posted - February 15 2016 : 10:47:04 AM
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quote: quote:Where're the pipes?
Originally posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman - February 14 2016 : 5:20:37 PM
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Underneath the loco....That's pretty much my only explanation, honestly.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â February 14 2016Â :Â 11:38:45 PM
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There needs to be a pipe coming out the loco's stack, at the very least. Sprues are good for making pipes.
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Posted - February 15 2016 : 6:08:17 PM
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Frank, I've often thought having an elevated coal trestle would be an interesting addition to a layout and that is a pretty neat little unit you have there. I'm wondering, how it would actually work; regarding the grade change. Maybe a short switch engine? Or pull cars up with a wench? Have you ever set one up to see how it worked?
quote:Train-Miniature in there building and accessory line sold this Coal unloading ramp and platform. It was as made only a non-operating unloader. With the addition of a tyco unloading track that could change.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - February 15 2016 : 05:06:37 AM
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Posted - February 15 2016 : 6:27:50 PM
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To sprue or not to sprue, that is the kwestion. Why the
stack? Wouldn't it be easier to have one coming out of
a cylinder feed? The interior of the stack appears to
be white. Must be some very clean coal the boys at the
plant are using there.
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Posted - February 16 2016 : 12:36:12 PM
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Running a pipe through the stack is the simplest way to pick up the steam directly from the boiler. It's what I've seen in pictures of stationary boilers.
And hey, that white might be ash :P
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Posted - February 16 2016 : 6:46:34 PM
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I've heard about using retired steamers for stationary
boilers, but never seen a pic. Have one to post?
http://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Mf46f6c340e29891a410b6f50b013f0bao0&pid=15.1
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Posted - February 17 2016 : 1:42:22 PM
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My AOTW is a Bathgate Main Circus Tent kit:
Sean
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Posted - February 17 2016 : 9:31:20 PM
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My item this week is a Jordan's Highway Miniature Horse drawn hearse that I completed
today. These models are really highly detailed and delicate to boot.
Putting this together was even more challenging than the buildings.
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Posted - February 17 2016 : 9:37:05 PM
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I like the old hearse George!  Reminds me of the old plastic model kit called "Boot Hill Express" I believe made by Monogram.
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Posted - February 17 2016 : 9:45:32 PM
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| Actually, Jordan mentioned that model in the instructions. This is their version of it.
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Posted - February 26 2016 : 8:11:18 PM
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quote:Train-Miniature in there building and accessory line sold this Coal unloading ramp and platform. It was as made only a non-operating unloader. With the addition of a tyco unloading track that could change.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - February 15 2016 : 05:06:37 AM
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Life-Like also included that in their "Coal Yard" Build-a-Scene kit from the 80s and 90s!
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