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This weeks locomotive is a Mantua General in the Georgia Central livery.
In addition to this, the Western and Atlantic General and the Georgia Central locomotives
have both just come out of the shop from restoration.
Here is the entire group together.
All have the original factory stickers on the tenders and the color schemes are all the
same as the factory did them.
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Posted - March 13 2016 : 10:00:45 AM
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Looks very nice. Any plans to paint the details the factory job didn't?
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Posted - March 13 2016 : 1:31:20 PM
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No. These are part of sets that Tyco/Mantua sold during the early 60's (1961 to be exact).
The Central Pacific is the "Golden West" set.
The Western & Atlantic is the "Dixie Belle" set.
The United States Military Railroad is the "Civil War Centennial" set (Union).
The Georgia Central is the "Civil War Centennial" set (Confederacy).
These were restorations.
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Posted - March 13 2016 : 1:56:46 PM
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| Pretty fine collection there George. I'd like to see a set that you have the link and pin couplers on.
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Posted - March 13 2016 : 2:20:31 PM
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| Dang!
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Posted - March 13 2016 : 3:19:00 PM
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Very nice LOTW, George. My LOTW is a Bachmann Spectrum GP30 in Canadian Pacific livery. 
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Posted - March 13 2016 : 3:44:26 PM
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quote:No. These are part of sets that Tyco/Mantua sold during the early 60's (1961 to be exact).
The Central Pacific is the "Golden West" set.
The Western & Atlantic is the "Dixie Belle" set.
The United States Military Railroad is the "Civil War Centennial" set (Union).
The Georgia Central is the "Civil War Centennial" set (Confederacy).
These were restorations.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â March 13 2016Â :Â 1:31:20 PM
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I know they were restorations. I was simply curious as to whether, having restored them to their factory-new appearance, you then planned to improve on it.
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Posted - March 13 2016 : 5:37:04 PM
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Barry, here is a link to the Kitbash I did to make a General Locomotive. I also included
photos of the link and pin construct that I made.
http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15433
It's about 3/4 of the way down after I do the link and pin install on the tender.
Zelda, no there may be link and pin couplers installed on the Civil War sets, but that will
be the extent of any modifications.
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Posted - March 13 2016 : 9:06:51 PM
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| I remember seeing that build George, but I guess I didn't remember the coupler photos. Those look great. I've got one pair of those that came with an older Hi Ballers build, but haven't decided what to use them on yet . . . maybe a period diorama build?
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Posted - March 13 2016 : 9:59:06 PM
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hey, oldtimer
next loco should be the Wild Wild West movie The Wanderer 4-4-0
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Posted - March 13 2016 : 10:12:29 PM
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If you only have 1 pair, you might want to use it in a diorama. The ones I use require
the old Kadee draft gear boxes(#228) for the #4 coupler.
Buss, if I could find a good photo of the Wanderer, and the necessary decals, I might
just do that.
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Posted - March 13 2016 : 11:45:12 PM
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| The Wild Wild West consist. Sweet!
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 01:32:25 AM
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If anyone knows where I can find a GOOD photo (side, front and back views) of the
Wanderer, I might just attempt it. The photos would have to be in COLOR. With those,
I might be able to make passable decals. Just from what I can remember of
the movie (Will Smith one) I would probably use a Rivarossi 4-4-0 for the loco and
Roundhouse 50' passenger/baggage/combine cars for the construct.
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 06:11:19 AM
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* Great job of refinishing all 4 American's. The locos really stand out.
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 11:32:14 AM
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My LOTW:
My mystery engine... I know what it is, but I want to see if anyone else does...
This is a friend of mine's. I will show mine here in a little bit...
Sean
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 1:35:20 PM
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The prototype would be C&NW's Pioneer, but I don't know anything about the model.
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 2:50:49 PM
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I've seen one of those here before... I hear they aren't that common.... I'm not totally sure who made them, though.
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 3:10:12 PM
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kemtron pufferbelly C&NW 4-2-0 Pioneer Locomotive
http://www.hoseeker.org/Kemtron/kemtron1stmasterscatalog1955pg14.jpg
and one from tyco forum
http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15335
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 3:30:46 PM
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She is a brass Kemtron Pufferbelly:
Last one I saw listed correctly sold on eBay for over $400! Mine is currently in the mail. I do have two others, but neither are complete. I am hoping this one, although in pieces, is more complete. I can tell, the boiler, tender/chassis and Lindsay Teaspoon of Power truck are present, but I am not sure what else is present or missing. Needless to say, I am excited as this is one of those last few vintage rare pieces I have been hoping to find complete! Keeping my fingers crossed! These are what I have now. As can be seen, they are clearly not complete...
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 3:52:02 PM
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hi sean was that the unknown one with the filled in tender off ebay last week,if yes it looks complete,i hope it is ken
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 4:39:12 PM
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quote:hi sean was that the unknown one with the filled in tender off ebay last week,if yes it looks complete,i hope it is ken
Originally posted by catfordken - March 14 2016 : 3:52:02 PM
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Ken,
No.. Actually a fried of mine purchased that one and showed me after...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unknown-Mystery-MFG-HO-Brass-4-2-0-Loco-Tender-to-bring-back-to-life-HK-/311560218375?hash=item488a6fa707%3Ag%3AMg4AAOSwu1VW2ikY&nma=true&si=0VjY5uNDMtIIM4vGrycSUQZDOl8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
He is the one on flickr who does my brass restorations:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/57293605@N07/
He basically stole that one too.
No, the one I purchased is hidden the lot I posted this morning in "Train show and flea market and other finds". I had been watching the lot the entire week and just happened to look the picture about five hours before the end when I spotted the engine peaking through, which was previously hiding from me.
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 4:44:12 PM
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Presicion Scale Craft has the engine but no drive.
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 4:51:26 PM
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you are lucky to know someone with such patience and skill sean,he is very good at repairing wrecks lol,well still hope it arrives a ok,ken
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 5:49:53 PM
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quote:Presicion Scale Craft has the engine but no drive.
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - March 14 2016 : 4:44:12 PM
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Precision Scale Craft only has certain parts. I have called them to discuss the parts I need to complete the two I have. Fortunately, I have the boilers as they do not. They also do not have the tender shell or chassis, in brass.They do have the other parts, such as bell, pilot truck, drivers, etc...
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 5:58:11 PM
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quote:you are lucky to know someone with such patience and skill sean,he is very good at repairing wrecks lol,well still hope it arrives a ok,ken
Originally posted by catfordken - March 14 2016 : 4:51:26 PM
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Don't you know it Ken! The man is an artist!!
We do the restorations on trade for something. Usually I send him 2-4 engines and he keeps one to restore for himself and he restores the rest for me. Never any cash. He restored this for a trade of a perfect Lindsay Teaspoon of Power to equip his first Pufferbelly:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/57293605@N07/albums/72157645256775409
He just did this restoration of his own engine! The man is a genius with a soldering iron:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/57293605@N07/sets/72157664300025826
He never used to take pictures of his restorations until I begged him to take pictures of mine. The work he does is incredible!
This was a disaster of mine I sent him. I think I traded him a shell I had been holding onto that he kept asking me for. It was an engine he did not have. So when this engine came to me, he offered to restore it on trade for the shell. This is the restoration that started all the photos of his later restorations:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9977705@N05/sets/72157624442816551
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 8:49:05 PM
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On, on, speeds the light,
of an engine rolling through the night,
the ashpan glows, the stack spews steam,
the wheels hum a song and the rails ahead gleam.
On, on Royal Blue,
speed o'er the rails rocking fro and to.
Engineer, watch the rails ahead,
to stop the train if a signal's red.
On, on passenger train!
stop you not for wind or rain.
The passengers in rest or sleep,
Inside your heavy weight cars they'll keep.
Train, train, you're right on time!
With your mighty engine, blue paint sublime!
Into the station, your whistle blows,
engine 638 is noble, in repose!
Taken at night with my Royal Blue 2-8-0 numbered 638 on my back porch railing. She's such a splendid engine, it's hard not to admire her blue paint!
Sandpatch and Southern Railway Company
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 10:00:13 PM
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| Dang Sean, I just gotta drool like crazy over his work. That is pure genius at work there.
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Posted - March 14 2016 : 11:02:55 PM
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| Wow Sean, your buddy's work is fantastic!
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Posted - March 15 2016 : 6:15:17 PM
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I am in love with that Pioneer. Does it have a motor
and drive?
Nice night shot. But I am having trouble admiring
the blue paint in that image.
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Posted - March 16 2016 : 12:05:38 PM
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quote:I am in love with that Pioneer. Does it have a motor
and drive?
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â March 15 2016Â :Â 6:15:17 PM
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Yes, it is powered by a Lindsay 4-whl powered truck called "Teaspoon of Power"
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 Posted - March 16 2016 : 12:52:38 PM
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quote:Nice night shot. But I am having trouble admiring
the blue paint in that image.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â March 15 2016Â :Â 6:15:17 PM
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Indeed, it's kinda hard to admire the blue paint when the only photo posted is a grayscale night shot :P
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Posted - March 16 2016 : 1:32:54 PM
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sweet sean,happy for you matey
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Posted - March 17 2016 : 12:17:25 AM
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| Nice.
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Posted - March 17 2016 : 12:22:26 AM
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From the Chopchives. A B&M box cab moils up the hill with pickle load in tow. Its
blue paint clearly visible.
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Posted - March 22 2016 : 11:30:53 AM
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Well, She arrived and as I had hoped, very much so complete. Even had the 4x tender wheel bearing hubs.
Sean
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Posted - March 22 2016 : 11:44:01 AM
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Congrats! Have fun putting her together. :)
BTW, any idea what the mainrods are from? Any possibility they are for an English 2-8-2?
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Posted - March 22 2016 : 2:25:36 PM
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quote:
Congrats! Have fun putting her together. :)
BTW, any idea what the mainrods are from? Any possibility they are for an English 2-8-2?
Originally posted by Autobus Prime - March 22 2016 : 11:44:01 AM
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The rods are to a Varney steam locomotive. I have already promised them to a friend who is assembling a R1 he purchased from me.
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