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Started working on an engine yesterday to power my AMC automobile consist, and I picked the exact same engine as TheTramp posted last week. :) The motor is already isolated, should be an easy conversion to DCC. I've also started removing the SOO paint with brake fluid , in preparation of an AMC logo / repaint. Motor contacts were dirty, and I oiled the bearings up too, then it started running good. No flywheels on it, but it seems to have good throttle range. Will see how this old RSO made unit does on a layout.
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Posted - May 08 2016 : 08:26:50 AM
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Very nice loco, Jerry. Can't wait to see the new logo on it and the consist of auto-loaders, TOFC flats, and such in tow.
My LOTW is the same as it was last week because the postal routing decided to have a laugh and see to it that the things that were ordered and shipped out after the loco arrived first, while the loco didn't show up til Friday. Anyway, Tyco Union Pacific E7:
This thing looks lovely. Should run beautifully too as soon as I have the motor reassembled (did the magnet upgrade).
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Posted - May 09 2016 : 01:33:58 AM
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Love the bloody red on white. You really made the colors
pop!
City of San Francisco E7 by Tyco? That is pretty wicked.
Again, yet another bit of Tycomania I never dreamed
existed. That is the bomb, as the kids, nowadays, say.
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Posted - May 09 2016 : 06:09:22 AM
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I'm very happy that it does exist - never thought I'd be able to fit an EMD E-series diesel into my budget that easily, but thanks to Tyco...
I want to replace the "City of San Francisco" herald with a "City of Portland" one, though, since that's the named train that called at Pocatello
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Posted - May 09 2016 : 09:59:21 AM
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Wow, that is a beautiful LOTW, JNXT. Mine is Bachmann's version of a 2-8-0 from the late 90's in Southern livery.
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Posted - May 09 2016 : 10:14:39 AM
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My other Gilbert #430 Alco RSD 5 in demonstrator paint.
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Posted - May 09 2016 : 2:36:33 PM
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New sheriff in town. I paid $109 for the powered front and dummy rear
Acela units. Bucket list: ride this train.
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Posted - May 10 2016 : 01:18:19 AM
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Very nice acquisition, Chops.
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 Posted - May 10 2016 : 8:19:01 PM
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I'M FREE!!!
well at least this loco with my RL name it 
front
& just for fun this $1 door stopper 
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Posted - May 11 2016 : 01:09:11 AM
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Why is the coal bin in front of the cab??
Edited by - Chops124 on May 11 2016 6:55:05 PM
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Posted - May 11 2016 : 01:53:41 AM
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Tender? Are you sure you don't mean cab?
And it's to allow for maximum visibility when reversing, among other things. A lot of small British shunter locos as well as narrow-gauge tank engines were built that way.
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Posted - May 11 2016 : 7:54:14 PM
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| the whistle is in the tender too
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Posted - May 11 2016 : 10:44:04 PM
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My LOTW is my super detailed Bachmann 4-6-2 PRR k4
Notice the automatic whistle cord, antenna(behind the smoke stack), marker light wires, etc
Also, I replaced the original wire detail thats near the firebox with thicker wire!
Before:
After:
If I can't fix it, I can fix it so it can't be fixed.
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 Posted - May 11 2016 : 10:54:29 PM
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Very nice K4, and nice little additional touches. Do the marker lights operate or are they mere dummy detail?
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Posted - May 11 2016 : 11:37:30 PM
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| I can almost smell the grease.
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Posted - May 12 2016 : 9:48:23 PM
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quote:Very nice K4, and nice little additional touches. Do the marker lights operate or are they mere dummy detail?
Originally posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman - May 11 2016 : 10:54:29 PM
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The Marker lights were on from the original model. They are the wrong kind, when PRR modernized them.
I would light them up but:
a. They're the wrong kind of marker lights (as said from above)
b. A SMD LED costs $3.50 (you heard me, ONE light bulb is $3.50)
Glad you like the model! :D
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Posted - May 13 2016 : 12:28:00 AM
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Where have you been pricing your SMD LEDs?? I find them all of the time on eBay for pennies each.
I put headlights and all kinds of SMD type circuits in my locos for just pennies. I'm working on putting
bi-directional lighting in my 4-6-2 and the entire circuit (with 2 SMD LEDs, 6 SMD resistors and an SMD
bridge rectifier) less than $1.50.
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Posted - May 13 2016 : 4:22:38 PM
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quote:Where have you been pricing your SMD LEDs?? I find them all of the time on eBay for pennies each.
I put headlights and all kinds of SMD type circuits in my locos for just pennies. I'm working on putting
bi-directional lighting in my 4-6-2 and the entire circuit (with 2 SMD LEDs, 6 SMD resistors and an SMD
bridge rectifier) less than $1.50.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â May 13 2016Â :Â 12:28:00 AM
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I get them from Ulrich models.
M parents (Im 15) banned me from Ebay, saying that it is too addicting...
I know they are cheap off Ebay, but on-line the cheapest I've seen are $2.25 each.
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Posted - May 13 2016 : 4:37:49 PM
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If you're 15 and turning out masterworks like that K4,
then you have quite a successful future ahead of you.
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Posted - May 13 2016 : 6:45:05 PM
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quote:Why is the coal bin in front of the cab??
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â May 11 2016Â :Â 01:09:11 AM
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* Because that is where they, the builders, put it.
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Posted - May 14 2016 : 9:47:23 PM
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quote:If you're 15 and turning out masterworks like that K4,
then you have quite a successful future ahead of you.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â May 13 2016Â :Â 4:37:49 PM
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Thank you!
I've also built this and this:
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/255863.aspx
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/255962.aspx
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Posted - May 16 2016 : 01:25:59 AM
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Posted - May 16 2016 : 11:06:26 AM
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Sorry. I didn't know you were only 15. Makes a real difference. That is some really fine work
for your age. Looks like your experience far exceeds your age. I'm gonna enjoy your work.
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Posted - May 16 2016 : 9:53:25 PM
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quote:Sorry. I didn't know you were only 15. Makes a real difference. That is some really fine work
for your age. Looks like your experience far exceeds your age. I'm gonna enjoy your work.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â May 16 2016Â :Â 11:06:26 AM
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Thankyou! 
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