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 Posted - December 25 2016 : 05:54:23 AM
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Triang OO Lord of the Isles 4-2-2. One of my favorite pieces, got it as NOS. Has a smoke
unit that works. Doesn't pull a ton, but clatters dramatically about.
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Posted - December 25 2016 : 09:23:57 AM
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sweat loco,like those big drive wheels,ken
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Posted - December 26 2016 : 12:06:03 PM
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Like Ken I also like the single driver locos. I hope everyone had a good day yesterday. I got these from under the tree. A Walters Mainline model and a Atlas caboose.
frank
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Posted - December 26 2016 : 11:10:22 PM
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My LOTW's. Pair of Mantua Generals. Nice engines guys!
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Posted - December 26 2016 : 11:53:00 PM
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Beautiful American Types. Love the white walls on that red
one, and the slight wrinkling of the finish gives it a truly
aged look.
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Posted - December 26 2016 : 11:55:09 PM
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funny thing about the 4-2-2s
they were built for GWs Broad Gauge 7ft 1/4in gauge
Lord Of the Isles was preserved but scrapped in 1906
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Posted - December 27 2016 : 08:32:08 AM
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for those who like the idea of broad gauge,the link is very interesting
http://www.broadgauge.org.uk/locos/locos_intro.html
this photo shows a fully working replica running on original track belonging to gwr at
this last link is to the broad gauge at didcot
http://www.broadgauge.org.uk/locos/locos_intro.html
rapido train are releasing a gnr sterling in 2017,a long awaited model,its in 00 not ho,only 3d photos available of it as yet
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Posted - December 27 2016 : 11:38:52 AM
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Hope everyone had a great holiday! I've been fifghting off a cold but did manage to get to the layout and run this bad boy.
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Posted - December 27 2016 : 11:40:37 AM
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quote:Hope everyone had a great holiday! I've been fifghting off a cold but did manage to get to the layout and run this bad boy.
Originally posted by raysouthernpac - December 27 2016 : 11:38:52 AM
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These are heavily modified athearn units with antennas and a bunch of other detail parts. the 2 A units are powered and the B is a dummy.
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Posted - December 27 2016 : 12:55:22 PM
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This Rivarossi 0-6-0T is being prepped for lumber service on the Redwoods and Pacific. I installed a TCS keep-alive decoder so that it won't stall on turnout frogs. The engine runs quite smoothly now.
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Posted - December 27 2016 : 2:56:59 PM
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quote:Like Ken I also like the single deriver locos. I hope everyone have a good day yesterday. I got these from under the tree. A Walters Mainline model and a Atlas caboose.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - December 26 2016 : 12:06:03 PM
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That DL is a beast. It can pull a ton.
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Posted - December 27 2016 : 5:01:04 PM
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Most interesting link, Catford. The UK has a wealth of rail heritage
societies. I will be keeping my eyes open for that Sterling. Those
grilled fenders are irresistable.
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Posted - December 27 2016 : 5:12:50 PM
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Posted - December 28 2016 : 12:13:03 PM
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quote:Like Ken I also like the single deriver locos. I hope everyone have a good day yesterday. I got these from under the tree. A Walters Mainline model and a Atlas caboose.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - December 26 2016 : 12:06:03 PM
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OK... I am drooling...
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Posted - December 28 2016 : 12:18:22 PM
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My LOTW:
A brass D&RGW Motor Car by Pacific Fast Mail:
Sean
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Posted - December 29 2016 : 11:57:58 AM
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Ken, I think you mean GNR, not GWR :P
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Posted - December 29 2016 : 12:04:58 PM
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quote:Ken, I think you mean GNR, not GWR :P
Originally posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman - December 29 2016 : 11:57:58 AM
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no GWR is correct as Great Western Railways started out using Broad Guage
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Posted - December 29 2016 : 4:09:00 PM
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quote: quote:Like Ken I also like the single deriver locos. I hope everyone had a good day yesterday. I got these from under the tree. A Walters Mainline model and a Atlas caboose. This engine walked away with a 25 car freight train on 1/3 throttle. I'm impressed.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - December 26 2016 : 12:06:03 PM
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OK... I am drooling...
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - December 28 2016 : 12:13:03 PM
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Sean didn't I see one of these at least in you collection in all of the photos in Flickr. I have gone through all of them twice. It takes a long time.
frank
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Posted - December 29 2016 : 5:42:29 PM
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One of my Christmas presents, a boxed Penn Line D1 "Midget" Diesel Switcher. Has a basic paint scheme with some white stripes on the front, and there's some paper(?) parts in the box that seem to go over the sides. Model Diecasting couplers I think, and since I'd rather not risk screwing it up in the vein of how I screwed up my Mantua Plymouth Switcher, I plan to just make a mini yard slug to go with it that has the Model Diecasting coupler on one end and a Bachmann E-Zmate II on the other.
sim-al2
Also since they cut track maintaince the trains had huge trouble making over the railroad by the end
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They did a Rock Island volountarily
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Posted - December 29 2016 : 6:52:37 PM
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That motor car is giving me palpitations every time I see it. Awesome
piece. I also am a sucker for small, vintage locomotives, and that
Penn Line switcher is a delight. Look forward to seeing the yard
slug. The DL is a grand slam.
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Posted - December 30 2016 : 8:36:56 PM
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Posted - December 30 2016 : 10:31:07 PM
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quote: quote:Ken, I think you mean GNR, not GWR :P
Originally posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman - December 29 2016 : 11:57:58 AM
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no GWR is correct as Great Western Railways started out using Broad Guage
Originally posted by microbusss - December 29 2016 : 12:04:58 PM
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I wasn't talking about the broad gauge. I was talking about the Stirling Single. That was a GNR loco.
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Posted - January 01 2017 : 10:44:40 AM
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zelda you are so right,my bad,corrected ken
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Posted - January 03 2017 : 12:58:06 PM
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quote:
One of my Christmas presents, a boxed Penn Line D1 "Midget" Diesel Switcher. Has a basic paint scheme with some white stripes on the front, and there's some paper(?) parts in the box that seem to go over the sides. Model Diecasting couplers I think, and since I'd rather not risk screwing it up in the vein of how I screwed up my Mantua Plymouth Switcher, I plan to just make a mini yard slug to go with it that has the Model Diecasting coupler on one end and a Bachmann E-Zmate II on the other.
Originally posted by Pokemonprime - December 29 2016 : 5:42:29 PM
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Very nice! Love the mini diesels! I have a few myself. They are easy to customize and look nice when completed.
Sean
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Posted - March 18 2017 : 5:09:26 PM
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quote: quote: quote:Like Ken I also like the single deriver locos. I hope everyone had a good day yesterday. I got these from under the tree. A Walters Mainline model and a Atlas caboose. This engine walked away with a 25 car freight train on 1/3 throttle. I'm impressed.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - December 26 2016 : 12:06:03 PM
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OK... I am drooling...
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - December 28 2016 : 12:13:03 PM
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Sean didn't I see one of these at least in you collection in all of the photos in Flickr. I have gone through all of them twice. It takes a long time.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - December 29 2016 : 4:09:00 PM
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Hi Frank! I just saw your comment! I do have a couple of them. Not all are the Walthers version. This one I posted a few months earlier is:
http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17473&REPLY_ID=109738
Here are a three custom painted Branford Hobbies New haven Terminal all die cast shell & chassis w/ Athearn drive. I also have two Walthers version. One I plan to custom paint and decal... eventually. I also have a 1975 Halmark brass ho scale (future) New Haven DL109 diesel locomotive (pictured at the bottom. I can not remember for sure, but I know I sold the dummy B unit, but I may have replaced it with another A unit. I am always looking for more though... LOL!
Sean
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