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Another of my F7 Tyco engines, this PC is untested at the moment, I hope to make up an A-B-A consist someday,I think I have enough PC Tycos now, even the B, to do it. Would be fun to run that at a show. :) Anyway, nother project to work on, I"m sure.
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Posted - May 16 2016 : 01:24:16 AM
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I really like my sturdy old piece.
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Posted - May 16 2016 : 4:07:36 PM
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I like those Penn Central F units. My loco of the week is an AHM Alco 1000. It was the first loco I ever upgraded with a can motor, more than 30 years ago. Still runs like a champ. I recently added DCC and lamps at both ends.
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Posted - May 16 2016 : 9:20:34 PM
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My LOTW is a BLI PRR L1s passing a PRR M1b :D
If I can't fix it, I can fix it so it can't be fixed.
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Posted - May 17 2016 : 12:07:45 PM
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My LOTW.. a recent addition to my collection. A HOn3 Scale Brass Kemtron 0-4-0 Teakettle. Purchased along with a complete Bowser K11 chassis for $48 inc s/h. Sold the chassis and this loco was basically free. It came with the tender, but was missing the cab. I happened to have the cab in my stash of parts. This engine could either be built with the tender or use the coal bunker I also have pictured here. I have both, but the tender needs some work, so I have not decided which to use yet.
Listing photo:
Bunker option:
Here is a photo I found on line of a built up one with the tender:
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Posted - May 17 2016 : 4:01:40 PM
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| Nice score on that Teakettle. Even better is the options for building it.
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Posted - May 17 2016 : 6:45:35 PM
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| Nice locomotive Sean. I like the way the motor seems to be enclosed in the firebox, though I'm wondering if it runs hot with that?
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Posted - May 17 2016 : 7:10:22 PM
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| The marker lights on the BLI really pop!
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Posted - May 17 2016 : 7:42:04 PM
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quote:My LOTW.. a recent addition to my collection. A HOn3 Scale Brass Kemtron 0-4-0 Teakettle. Purchased along with a complete Bowser K11 chassis for $48 inc s/h. Sold the chassis and this loco was basically free. It came with the tender, but was missing the cab. I happened to have the cab in my stash of parts. This engine could either be built with the tender or use the coal bunker I also have pictured here. I have both, but the tender needs some work, so I have not decided which to use yet.
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - May 17 2016 : 12:07:45 PM
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I love that engine! Its so cute 
quote:The marker lights on the BLI really pop!
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â May 17 2016Â :Â 7:10:22 PM
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Indeed it does! :D
If I can't fix it, I can fix it so it can't be fixed.
Edited by - trainman280 on May 18 2016 3:23:03 PM
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Posted - May 18 2016 : 08:02:20 AM
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A Penn Line F7A I found at a flea market. Needs some work.
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Posted - May 18 2016 : 11:28:10 AM
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Rio Grande makes the gimmie monster foam so on that note....
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Posted - May 18 2016 : 6:13:06 PM
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quote:Rio Grande makes the gimmie monster foam so on that note....
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - May 18 2016 : 11:28:10 AM
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well me too *Grabby Paws* I want one!
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Posted - May 19 2016 : 12:58:39 AM
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A real nice piece, Ray, and an impressive layout.
There is a story, told by a friend I will remain anonymous,
that at the head end of a particular Class One railroad
had an old DRGW that was involved
in a tragic collision at a unmarked rural crossing.
Story goes, that while no fault of the railroad or crew,
the locomotive, which was ready for scrap, lacked
any brake shoes and was just being used as spare
power (had dynamics).
It was sold post haste to the N de M shortly thereafter
for $1 to get it away from being examined more
closely vis-Ã -vis the unfortunate accident.
Might just well be railroader gossip, but that is the
story.
Edited by - Chops124 on May 19 2016 12:59:21 AM
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