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 Posted - June 12 2016 : 11:54:04 AM
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Starting off this week's post, is something SO rare, you just don't "see" it that often - the invisible Tyco diesel.  Tyco tried selling these, but kept losing track <sic> of them, and people would complain they didn't get their item in the mail, so they gave up. The truly best part of this engine,though, was that it was automatically any road-name you wanted, so it fit perfectly into any model railroad scheme. Alas, being so hard to keep track of, and easily lost, it never caught on. Oh well. At least I have one ( I think?  )
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Posted - June 12 2016 : 12:42:00 PM
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| That is funny Gerry!
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Posted - June 12 2016 : 4:13:18 PM
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Not so rare Varney switcher...now with the proper drive. The one it came with crumbled apart. After receiving a parts lot last year with a Varney drive in it, then having a :"Duh" moment when I realized it may fit this switcher body, the two were properly united as one last week...
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Posted - June 13 2016 : 03:45:39 AM
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OMG funney, invisible engine. Made me laugh.
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Posted - June 13 2016 : 07:13:23 AM
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Bowser B6sa kit. Hahaha. Invisible engine.
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Posted - June 14 2016 : 10:31:09 AM
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Hey Gary, I've got one of those but it was made by Marx. Isn't is sad when a good idea just
doesn't make it? LMAO
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Posted - June 14 2016 : 9:04:40 PM
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quote:Hey Gary, I've got one of those but it was made by Marx. Isn't is sad when a good idea just
doesn't make it? LMAO
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â June 14 2016Â :Â 10:31:09 AM
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Yeah, sometimes it's hard to see a concept through ( or see THROUGH a concept, LOL! ). But at least we can admire our wonders and show them off ( sort of ). I like your Marx, it definitely is "geared" towards visual appreciation. 
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Posted - June 14 2016 : 11:37:27 PM
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Posted - June 15 2016 : 11:23:01 AM
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That's a great looking loco Chops. Any chance you could post a better photo of it?
Richard in Vermont
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Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â June 14 2016Â :Â 11:37:27 PM
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Posted - June 15 2016 : 8:31:16 PM
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Thanks Richard, I'm still fiddling with this camera. Can't
seem to get the close up function to work.
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Posted - June 16 2016 : 8:14:08 PM
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My locomotive of the week, a fully restored Mantua Pacific lettered for NYC.
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Posted - June 18 2016 : 7:18:42 PM
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Here is my AHM Rivarossi 4-4-0 old timer I have painted for the Pennsy.
frank
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Posted - June 19 2016 : 12:51:22 PM
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quote:My locomotive of the week, a fully restored Mantua Pacific lettered for NYC.
Originally posted by Parts323Â -Â June 16 2016Â :Â 8:14:08 PM
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 That thing looks absolutely beautiful. Looks like something Mantua could've made in the 90's.
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Posted - June 19 2016 : 1:53:02 PM
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Very nice restoration there Eric.
quote:My locomotive of the week, a fully restored Mantua Pacific lettered for NYC.
Originally posted by Parts323Â -Â June 16 2016Â :Â 8:14:08 PM
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Posted - June 19 2016 : 2:22:41 PM
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sweet restoration,love that extra boiler detail it makes a big difference,ken
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