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 Posted - June 05 2016 : 09:37:28 AM
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Creaking out the train crib this week is a somewhat abused Varney diesel switcher. All metal, the chassis is bent down near the cab. Not sure if I can restretch it back into shape or not. I think this is my first metal Varney switcher, found at a local train shop last month. Haven't tried it yet.
Jerry
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Posted - June 05 2016 : 11:45:53 AM
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my loco this week is a mdc baldwin 0-6-0,very smooth runner,and not noisy at all,ken
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Posted - June 05 2016 : 1:05:24 PM
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[URL=http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/jdboomer904/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160531_162811_zps3e43uquh.jpg.html]  [/URL]
Alco Models E44. Later on, it'll get Bowser C628 trucks, motor and drive line.
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Posted - June 05 2016 : 8:00:03 PM
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Not really a locomotive but this seems like the most suitable OTW. My latest traction acquisition, a Pennsylvania Scale Models PCC car.
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Posted - June 06 2016 : 12:03:06 PM
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Cheez, are you going to repaint that or leave it as is? Seems odd to have power tool ads on a trolley!
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Posted - June 06 2016 : 7:58:01 PM
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| I'm going to leave it as is. There are several other ads on it as well.
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Posted - June 07 2016 : 5:25:41 PM
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Here is a loco of a local line, The Los Angeles Junction Railway. I have 4 of these CF-7 units. They are quitte nice.
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Posted - June 07 2016 : 6:17:42 PM
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| Looks nice. Nice detail on the trucks.
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Posted - June 07 2016 : 8:44:00 PM
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How bout some N scale...an Aurora/Trix "L'il Donkey" from 1969...runs like a whip...no...really...the thing is like a roach on meth...
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Posted - June 07 2016 : 9:32:04 PM
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quote:Creaking out the train crib this week is a somewhat abused Varney diesel switcher. All metal, the chassis is bent down near the cab. Not sure if I can restretch it back into shape or not. I think this is my first metal Varney switcher, found at a local train shop last month. Haven't tried it yet.
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â June 05 2016Â :Â 09:37:28 AM
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Careful, Jerry, it's likely zinc pest...look for crystalline type cracking before you try bending it...it will shatter like glass...
There is hope...just be careful...
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Posted - June 07 2016 : 11:02:55 PM
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| " . . . a roach on meth . . . " pure poetry Shaygetz.
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Posted - June 07 2016 : 11:25:11 PM
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A CNJ shell rescued from the discard bin, then a matching AHM chassis off
Ebay. Only two axle power, but she pulls surprisingly well.
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Posted - June 08 2016 : 11:38:32 AM
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quote:Here is a loco of a local line, The Los Angeles Junction Railway. I have 4 of these CF-7 units. They are quitte nice.
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - June 07 2016 : 5:25:41 PM
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looks like a ex-Santa Fe loco 
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Posted - June 08 2016 : 1:31:34 PM
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The Los Angeles Junction Railway was owned by the ATSF and currently part of the BNSF so not necessarily an ex ATSF.
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