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My LOTW is this TYCO 5628 Santa Fe GP-20 that I got running last night. It was in pieces! Now it runs great.
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Posted - October 16 2016 : 09:13:50 AM
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COTW Oct 6 to Oct 22 2016
Here we go ANOTHER week of interesting Model cars and conversation.
* My tale this week is one of WOOOO !
** As with all things,
** perfect execution of a plan
** is not always the final result.
* Woo is me !
* First for model of the week a Complete Gilbert #200 6 v AC Hudson.
Next the object of My Woooo !
** To get a working #200 converted to DC.
* Well I was close. I had stripped a converted drive with chipped and broken drivers. Pulling and replacing the drivers with a perfect set from another old #200. This was done because I could not disassemble and remove the conversion, so next best thing is replace the drivers.
* All went well as the photo shows.
* All drivers and gearing in place till that test of operation to see all those perfectly aligned drivers spin in unison together in that satisfying view of all parts functioning. My expectations were high. I griped the frame in my right hand with my thumb on the first driving gear and rotated the gear. FLOP WENT THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRAME BREAKING OFF FROM THE FRONT SECTION.
* WOOOOOOOO. WOOOOO. WOO. HOW COULD IT HAVE HOPPENED. WOOO.
* Needless to say. I GOOFED AGAIN !
FRANK- THE BUTCHER OF FINE TRAINS
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" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
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Posted - October 16 2016 : 2:32:11 PM
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Mantua Busy Little Bee. Nice job on the Flyer engine Frank.
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - October 16 2016 : 5:08:27 PM
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| Pretty cool Justin.
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Posted - October 16 2016 : 9:20:53 PM
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My little contribution this week is this PC Illinois Central Hustler by AHM.
Jerry
" When life throws you bananas...it's easy to slip up"
Edited by - AMC_Gremlin_GT on October 16 2016 9:21:31 PM
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Posted - October 16 2016 : 9:42:42 PM
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Thomas from the $3 pile!
will look for these on Saturday!
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 06:27:40 AM
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my loco this week is my 3rd 1949 mantua mikado,in serious need of stripping,ken
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 09:12:31 AM
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Mantua Busy Little Bee. Nice job on the Flyer engine Frank.
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - October 16 2016 : 2:32:11 PM
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I thought that one looked familiar Justin! I used to own it! Back in 2010:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9977705@N05/4286285430/in/album-72157628793851859/
I must have sold it and you must have purchased it form him, (or his heirs).
Sean
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 09:54:37 AM
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Small world! Listed as unknown brass engine. Only bidder was me.
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 11:05:50 AM
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Remarkable restoration on the Gilbert. Impressive. I'm sure
you'll get it all back together before long. Also,
it is great to see that classic GP 20 pulling a hot shot.
Is that a PT or an MU?
Edited by - Chops124 on October 17 2016 11:06:21 AM
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 11:22:47 AM
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quote:Small world! Listed as unknown brass engine. Only bidder was me.
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - October 17 2016 : 09:54:37 AM
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That's unfortunate. Good for you, but it only leaves me to believe the new (from me) owner must have passed away. I assure you I would have listed it correctly and he likely paid somewhere between $50 and $75 for it.
Good for you in the sense you likely got it very cheap.
Sean
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 11:33:27 AM
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My LOTW.. a small 0-4-0 steeple cab brass electric locomotive... perfect for the small layout or inner city moving...
Here is a before and after of one I restored a few years back. These locos are so mall, to get from A to B took less than an hour...
I love these little locomotives. I might have 5-6 of them by now.
Sean
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 12:19:41 PM
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One of my favorite Geeps. DCC equipped, new axels, and a heck of a detail job make this one of my favorites.
If you are not having fun, you are not doing it right.
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 12:50:35 PM
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quote:One of my favorite Geeps. DCC equipped, new axels, and a heck of a detail job make this one of my favorites.
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - October 17 2016 : 12:19:41 PM
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Love it Ray. I even like the shot angle.
Sean
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 5:21:36 PM
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From what I've heard (Which I admit is not much) about The Rock and it's engines, that's probably the best the old girl's looked in years. Actually watched a video recently about a GP9 being rebuilt with Genset tech and such, was an interesting video (if a low-quality documentary rip  ). It was an ex-Canadian National locomotive, despite the logo blacking, the livery gave it away clearly.
sim-al2
Also since they cut track maintaince the trains had huge trouble making over the railroad by the end
純那
yeah
They did a Rock Island volountarily
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 5:56:40 PM
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quote:Remarkable restoration on the Gilbert. Impressive. I'm sure
you'll get it all back together before long. Also,
it is great to see that classic GP 20 pulling a hot shot.
Is that a PT or an MU?
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â October 17 2016Â :Â 11:05:50 AM
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Its a PT.
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 6:45:07 PM
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This is my LOTW....
It is the rarer color (Grey) of the TYCO Red Box Atlantic Coast Line F9.
I picked this gem off of EBay for $5, a few months ago....
Edited by - AF Kid on October 17 2016 9:35:34 PM
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 9:15:43 PM
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quote:
devin "give me the ugly steam none of that streamlined stuff"
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 9:32:57 PM
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After getting educated by Kristopher on the merits and interchangability
of the Mantua MU 2 motor into Tyco shells, I gathered up these four
pieces and will harvest the MU 2 motors. The Burlington, and its hand
rails, is destined for a Canadiana. I believe the SF F is from a somewhat
hard to find set. If anyone wants the shell at the cost of postage, let me
know.
DMoney, I can definitely see the charm in those little beauties. AF Kid:
wicked nice score.
Gotta love that Bankruptcy Blue, Ray!
Edited by - Chops124 on October 17 2016 9:34:03 PM
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 9:40:58 PM
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| would but I got that as a A-B-B-A set hehe
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Posted - October 18 2016 : 8:04:32 PM
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Hey. Sorry it's been so long. I've just been really busy lately with work and whatnot. Anyways, my LOTW is an Atlas/Kato RS-3 in Great Northern livery I recently picked up at a train show for only $25 in practically mint condition. 
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - October 18 2016 : 8:47:49 PM
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| Welcome back, Steven! Nice grab.
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Posted - October 19 2016 : 02:35:09 AM
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quote:Welcome back, Steven! Nice grab.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â October 18 2016Â :Â 8:47:49 PM
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Thanks. Oddly enough, I actually didn't know it was a Kati until I was looking closer at it after purchasing it.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - October 19 2016 : 11:15:25 AM
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quote: quote:Welcome back, Steven! Nice grab.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â October 18 2016Â :Â 8:47:49 PM
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Thanks.Oddly enough, I actually didn't know it was a Kati until I was looking closer at it after purchasing it.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â October 19 2016Â :Â 02:35:09 AM
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Amazing runners. Super quiet, silky smooth and decent pulling power.
If you are not having fun, you are not doing it right.
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Posted - October 19 2016 : 11:41:10 AM
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quote:
I do like the Great Northern paint schemes. Their early electrics are also fantastic!
Nice choice Steve!
Sean
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Posted - October 19 2016 : 7:25:36 PM
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quote: quote:
I do like the Great Northern paint schemes. Their early electrics are also fantastic!
Nice choice Steve!
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - October 19 2016 : 11:41:10 AM
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Oh yeah, definitely. I can't argue with that. Unfortunately, most GN electrics (at least in HO) are brass and extremely expensive.But yeah, Ray, I do have to admit, without lube, my Kato RS-3 runs amazingly well. It's easily one of my best runners. Up there with some of my Bachmann Spectrums, Athearns, and even some modern Atlas stuff. And considering it's from the early 1990's... That's incredible.
-Steve
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Posted - October 21 2016 : 5:34:08 PM
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I have two engines to post pictures of this month.
Last month I purchased a junker collection of Climax and Box Cab partially completed kits from Raysouthernpac. Between the three kits from him and spare parts I had, this is what came together. They run beautifully and quietly as there is no idler gear. There is a large gear on the motor shaft that runs directly onto the bull gear resulting in smooth and quiet operation.
The shop boys at Cleland Lumber are a little sloppy with the painting.
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Posted - October 21 2016 : 9:22:20 PM
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Here is my LOTW. I can finally scratch this one off the list. WP GP-20. I might try to gather every roadname of the GP-20 like I did with the Alco 430 but IDK.
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Posted - October 22 2016 : 9:04:59 PM
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Nice! Never knew about a Tyco WP. Most cool.
Those Roundhouse pieces, what with their geared
down trannys and flywheels have always been a
favorite of mine.
I have had this one for years. Been used, abused, DCC'd, back to
analog, lost the fly wheel sometime ago, but she never quits.
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Posted - October 22 2016 : 9:17:51 PM
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quote:Nice! Never knew about a Tyco WP. Most cool.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â October 22 2016Â :Â 9:04:59 PM
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Tyco made the WP GP-20 for 1 year only: 1979. They are fairly uncommon and even harder to find at a reasonable price. Tyco also made a matching WP caboose which is extremely rare and super sought after. One recently was sold on eBay for 300 dollars. As a matter of a fact a member from this forum bought it! The more I think about it the more the price makes sense for me as, from what I understand, they barely made it to the production level.
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Posted - October 22 2016 : 10:50:08 PM
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Couple of SD24's...
Mike 
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