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 Posted - July 09 2017 : 8:28:15 PM
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Tyco variations...
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Edited by - Mike on July 09 2017 8:30:34 PM
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Posted - July 09 2017 : 9:05:01 PM
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I got an email last week from a local thrift shop, they had received some trains as a donation, and I picked them up yesterday. There were a dozen locomotives, and some old kit cars. My favorite is this Amtrak GG1. This one is in great shape, pantographs included. But, I have to sell them all. Who wants it for $15?
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Posted - July 09 2017 : 9:46:34 PM
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| Nice variations Mike! Nice GG1 - I'll Take IT! Sent you a PM
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Posted - July 09 2017 : 10:04:43 PM
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quote:Nice variations Mike! Nice GG1 - I'll Take IT! Sent you a PM
Originally posted by DanMacKÂ -Â July 09 2017Â :Â 9:46:34 PM
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I replied to your PM.
While I'm here, I'll add another. AHM RS-2, Southern Pacific. This one was taken good care of. The handrails aren't broken!
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Posted - July 10 2017 : 10:48:58 AM
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My LOTW offering is an Arbour Models 2-6-6-6 Allegheny Steam Locomotive.
Sean
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Posted - July 10 2017 : 9:03:34 PM
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I grabbed that RS2- I might try to fit an Alco body on it, if that fails, paint it PC, or might just leave it the way she sits. I have an interesting SP caboose that I might want to pair it to. Even though I am smack in the middle of
SP country, my interests tend towards Northeast.
Mike, those Virginians are really neat. I'd no idea there were variations.
Edited by - Chops124 on July 10 2017 9:06:55 PM
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Posted - July 10 2017 : 10:38:26 PM
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| is the Allegheny bigger than the Challenger?
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Posted - July 10 2017 : 11:09:39 PM
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My LOTW is a hybrid. I haven't found out much about it yet. It's an HO scale Renfe diesel. When I searched on it, I found mostly N gauge versions. Same number 2161, same color, but all mostly in N gauge. This particular engine is just the original shell, someone put it on an Athearn Chassis, probably a PA-1 A unit. fits OK, but rides high. At any rate, will either modify a chassis to fit the body, or try to find a chassis for this engine. I like the looks of it, came out of my train shop a few yars ago, I just uncovered it recently while sorting through my train inventory in the basement.
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Posted - July 11 2017 : 12:25:24 AM
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quote:is the Allegheny bigger than the Challenger?
Originally posted by microbusss - July 10 2017 : 10:38:26 PM
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Same number of axles, but Allegheny is Way heavier and more powerful.
Challengers were faster though and were used on heavy passenger trains, Alleghenys, not so much.
Jerry, looks like your unit has an Ibertren shell.
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Posted - July 11 2017 : 06:58:42 AM
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quote:is the Allegheny bigger than the Challenger?
Originally posted by microbusss - July 10 2017 : 10:38:26 PM
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* Not only was it more powerful than the Challengers, but also the Big Boys. I don't know how they did it with so much weight being carried by the rear 6 wheel truck.
frank
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Posted - July 11 2017 : 11:13:04 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â July 10 2017Â :Â 11:09:39 PM
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it does resemble ones from Australia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V/Line_G_class
might even be this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCcYVsNcAFI
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Posted - July 11 2017 : 7:59:06 PM
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Speaking of Allegheny's,
I know of a kit for sale at an LHS near me.
Anyone interested?
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Posted - July 11 2017 : 9:53:48 PM
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quote:Speaking of Allegheny's,
I know of a kit for sale at an LHS near me.
Anyone interested?
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â July 11 2017Â :Â 7:59:06 PM
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scale?
how much?
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Posted - July 11 2017 : 9:58:16 PM
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Really good footage, Micro. I've never seen that one before.
My first reaction is that it appears like some of those crazy
Mexican custom made hybrids of N de M vintage.
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Posted - July 12 2017 : 11:55:13 PM
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quote: quote:Speaking of Allegheny's,
I know of a kit for sale at an LHS near me.
Anyone interested?
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â July 11 2017Â :Â 7:59:06 PM
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scale?
how much?
Originally posted by microbusss - July 11 2017 : 9:53:48 PM
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It's the same kit, by Arbour Models.
HO.
You'd have to contact The RailHead for a price.
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Posted - July 15 2017 : 1:41:03 PM
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Busssssss
The price on the Arbour Models kit is $350.00 CDN
Negotiable, as always.
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