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 Posted - September 18 2016 : 11:30:59 AM
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Got this at a train show yesterday. Its a Hawthorne Village 50th Anniversary Corvette A & B unit. The engine runs great. Got it for $20. 
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Posted - September 18 2016 : 1:31:48 PM
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Another one of my recent acquisitions, an SP Bachmann SD45
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Posted - September 18 2016 : 5:17:04 PM
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Nice engines guys! My BLI Pennsy J1 2-10-4. Has DCC SOUND. Unlettered model. Just for now!
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Posted - September 18 2016 : 6:09:06 PM
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Thats a great deal on that Corvette set.
My LOTW is this "rare" bird, the BN Alco 430.
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Posted - September 18 2016 : 6:52:38 PM
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My LOTW:
NIckel Plate Products #23 South Shore CSS & SB Electric Locomotive Trolley Street Car Interurban
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Posted - September 18 2016 : 9:10:06 PM
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quote:My LOTW:
NIckel Plate Products #23 South Shore CSS & SB Electric Locomotive Trolley Street Car Interurban
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - September 18 2016 : 6:52:38 PM
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Posted - September 18 2016 : 10:33:32 PM
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Mine is a 1972 Pacific Fast Mail (Brass) Union PAcific 2-8-0, custom painted and weathered with a nice headlight!
I buy, repair, and collect
http://scvr.weebly.com/
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Posted - September 19 2016 : 11:32:36 AM
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there are about 3 here on display near where I lives
Do want one in the local loco though 
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Posted - September 19 2016 : 12:00:23 PM
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I was camping this past weekend and went to the local town to their train show. I got this Aristocraft/Newone 2-8-2 for the ridiculous price of $30 (CDN). It ran but rather slowly. I stripped it down, dug out all the old grease, oiled and re-greased it and added Kadee couplers. It is now one sweet runner.
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Posted - September 19 2016 : 3:14:35 PM
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quote:I was camping this past weekend and went to the local town to their train show. I got this Aristocraft/Newone 2-8-2 for the ridiculous price of $30 (CDN). It ran but rather slowly. I stripped it down, dug out all the old grease, oiled and re-greased it and added Kadee couplers. It is now one sweet runner.
Originally posted by Retired Alex - September 19 2016 : 12:00:23 PM
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Well Alex good luck with your Aristo Mike. I am certain if Ken and Sean see yours they will also like what they see. You got a good one there. It has to be the heaviest HO Mikado made. The Frisco model is well detailed and as you have learned a smooth runner. Aristo also made a similar loco a 4-8-2 Mountain. It has a different tender and is a lot harder to find. I know Sean has one and maybe Ken. Me, I am 70 and still haven't found one. So may you enjoy your newly acquired treasure.
frank
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Posted - September 19 2016 : 5:44:18 PM
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| Beautiful loco Alex. I wish I could find some of the earlier design Aristos down in the southern part of the province.
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Posted - September 20 2016 : 03:14:10 AM
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Most enjoyable array. Excellent photo, SCVR. That Corvette is a most
unique item.
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Posted - September 20 2016 : 06:46:52 AM
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American GK EP-60 electric. Painted for the Jersey Central Lines.
frank
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Posted - September 20 2016 : 12:16:19 PM
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Thsi will go great next to my blue and yellow Santa Fe one.
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Posted - September 20 2016 : 12:26:15 PM
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Found this little baby on ebay and decided to add it to my little locos stable. Nice quiet little puller
after a good clean and re-tune.
Unfortunately, the bulb gave up the ghost on the third lap and I'll have to put in an led later.
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Posted - September 20 2016 : 1:50:47 PM
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quote:Thsi will go great next to my blue and yellow Santa Fe one.
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - September 20 2016 : 12:16:19 PM
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 GIMMIES!!!
& to think that scheme only lasted 4 years! 
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Posted - September 20 2016 : 2:12:52 PM
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quote:
Well Alex good luck with your Aristo Mike... Aristo also made a similar loco a 4-8-2 Mountain. It has a different tender and is a lot harder to find. I know Sean has one and maybe Ken. Me, I am 70 and still haven't found one. So may you enjoy your newly acquired treasure.
frank
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Actually Frank... I have a couple mountains, but none by Aristocraft... Never knew they made one. So... my wife thanks you for adding that one to my list of finds... I am sure.
Sean
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Posted - September 20 2016 : 3:21:19 PM
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One went on eBay dirt cheap awhile back. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aristo-Craft-4-8-2-HO-Scale-Metal-Steam-Loco-Box-/252531508622?hash=item3acc0d058e%3Ag%3ACi4AAOSwvzRX0bSJ&nma=true&si=ZL5fWg2MNi%252F8xGYmZi4K8eTkQhc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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Posted - September 20 2016 : 4:23:01 PM
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Mikado in a Mountain box.
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Posted - September 20 2016 : 6:34:37 PM
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My bad... lol
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Posted - September 20 2016 : 10:39:02 PM
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Midnight Special churns up the rails at last weekend's Open House, sponsored by the
El Paso Model Train Club, at the head end of a 15 car All Tyco consist.
This feat made possible by Wildecoupe refitting the Shark shell on a Model Power
Shark chassis, precisely lathed to fit. The Tyco PT motor failed shortly after being
run, new out of box. I rebuilt said motor, and then it threw its Bull Frog Snot
tires. This WC rebuild ran all weekend without a hiccup.
Super nice Juice Jack, Top Train. Great to see that Aristo Craft off the
"bad order" track and into revenue service, again, Alex. Great stuff, all.
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Posted - September 20 2016 : 11:56:06 PM
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Going small this week, I got this Lima 2-axle hustler diesel from my shop, a customer left the shop a nice free donation, much of it Tyco, but a few pieces like this, I didn't have a CB&Q diesel hustler I didn't think, but I do now. Will check it out to see how it pulls or even runs.
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Posted - September 21 2016 : 05:30:23 AM
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quote: quote:
Well Alex good luck with your Aristo Mike... Aristo also made a similar loco a 4-8-2 Mountain. It has a different tender and is a lot harder to find. I know Sean has one and maybe Ken. Me, I am 70 and still haven't found one. So may you enjoy your newly acquired treasure.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - September 19 2016 : 3:14:35 PM
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Actually Frank... I have a couple mountains, but none by Aristocraft... Never knew they made one. So... my wife thanks you for adding that one to my list of finds... I am sure.
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - September 20 2016 : 2:12:52 PM
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Sean; Opps! do you think I am sorry will work . I know someone posted photos here of the Aristo Mountain. Don't remember Who.
frank
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Posted - September 21 2016 : 10:29:05 AM
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great lot of locos this week,no new ones but a trio of mdc saddle tanks,the top one is the older all metal version,ken
catfordken
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Posted - September 21 2016 : 12:41:33 PM
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quote: quote:Thsi will go great next to my blue and yellow Santa Fe one.
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - September 20 2016 : 12:16:19 PM
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GIMMIES!!!
& to think that scheme only lasted 4 years!
Originally posted by microbusss - September 20 2016 : 1:50:47 PM
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SCVR66 has a gorgeous F7 unit in this scheme. Seems that engines in these scheme are somewhat uncommon. I like it though.
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Posted - September 24 2016 : 2:33:44 PM
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Found this gem a couple months ago at a hobby shop. Made in 1996 by Rivarossi and still in the original shrink wrapping. The 4501 in Southern Green of course.
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