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 Posted - September 10 2017 : 09:09:12 AM
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Picked up this locomotive with a set I got yesterday. Doesn't look like it was ever run.
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Posted - September 10 2017 : 12:01:29 PM
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a great little loco came my way this week from a great friewnd at least i hope he is,a penn line d2 to be dare i say it,repainted in pgw colours ken
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Posted - September 10 2017 : 2:56:15 PM
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* I got 2 custom made steam locomotives yesterday at Allentown. One a PRR K2 Pacific with the proper tender. The other is a New Haven Mikado. The Pacific is fine. The Mikado needs work on its trailing truck and tender.
Here is the PRR K2.
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Posted - September 10 2017 : 5:06:15 PM
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My LOTW offering--
An Athearn unpowered GP7, originally customized for the "LSL RR," which I repainted/decaled to become Reading RR #614 (the only GP7 in Reading's locomotive roster to be painted in the more-modern green scheme, during the early 1970's.)
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Posted - September 11 2017 : 12:46:24 PM
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My loco this week is a Mantua 2-6-0 that I won. It will be reworked and used to head up the
Trail Blazer set that I got as well.
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Posted - September 11 2017 : 1:52:31 PM
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| Pretty fine custom locomotive Frank.
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Posted - September 11 2017 : 8:51:28 PM
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My first HO steam engine Tyco Prairie 1966-7, runs like new...
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Posted - September 12 2017 : 2:31:30 PM
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quote:* I got 2 custom made steam locomotives yesterday at Allentown. One a PRR K2 Pacific with the proper tender. The other is a New Haven Mikado. The Pacific is fine. The Mikado needs work on its trailing truck and tender.
Here is the PRR K2.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - September 10 2017 : 2:56:15 PM
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Love it Frank!
Hey, lets see that N e w H a v e n Mikado!
Sean
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Posted - September 12 2017 : 2:32:36 PM
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quote:a great little loco came my way this week from a great friewnd at least i hope he is,a penn line d2 to be dare i say it,repainted in pgw colours ken
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Beautiful little engine Ken!
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Posted - September 12 2017 : 2:48:42 PM
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My LOTW offering this week is a HO Vintage Ken Kidder #2105 Brass 2-6-2 Convertible Tank Engine Built Kit,,, This one was made into a 2-6-0...
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Posted - September 12 2017 : 9:31:38 PM
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I'm almost purple with envy with these nice posts...at least my ENGINES are, anyway!   Found these Varney A and B units at the sister train shop in Maryland, $10 each. Engine needs some work to run, it tries, but very dirty in the armature area. Body is nice.
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Posted - September 12 2017 : 9:50:31 PM
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| Take a Ride of the Reading!!
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Posted - September 13 2017 : 12:04:40 AM
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Varney Super 2-8-4.
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Posted - September 13 2017 : 09:06:27 AM
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quote:
Varney Super 2-8-4.
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - September 13 2017 : 12:04:40 AM
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That shell looks pretty well modified Justin. The sand domes look like like they are maybe brass?
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Posted - September 13 2017 : 8:36:37 PM
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Sure enough Sean! I took it out to work on today. One piece dome.
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Posted - September 14 2017 : 4:38:19 PM
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quote:
Varney Super 2-8-4.
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - September 13 2017 : 12:04:40 AM
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Well, I see the giant sand dome but no sanding piping. Then right to the front of it is the original sand dome with multiple Sanding Pipes. Why is there 2 sand domes now? Should the first one and it's piping be removed.
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Posted - September 16 2017 : 9:40:43 PM
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Took a Ride on the Reading?? (As in Monopoly),
Now come take a wild ride on the Chops Xpress...
Sunday...You thought my posts were a waste of
time before, wait till you check this puppy out-
you'll wanna take up shuffleboard or collecting
barbed wire...or watching paint dry...
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Posted - September 16 2017 : 11:04:37 PM
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quote:Took a Ride on the Reading?? (As in Monopoly),
Now come take a wild ride on the Chops Xpress...
Sunday...You thought my posts were a waste of
time before, wait till you check this puppy out-
you'll wanna take up shuffleboard or collecting
barbed wire...or watching paint dry...
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â September 16 2017Â :Â 9:40:43 PM
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Love the New Haven Snow Birds Chops!
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Posted - September 17 2017 : 12:11:40 AM
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I got the ABA, all powered, in the Snow Bird scheme. I was told this
was a fantasy NH scheme, until I came across a prototype photo of
the Dan'l Webster. I need all three units powered to pull the insanely
long, coupler popping 35 car NH train on exhibitions. I had to haggle
with some eBay seller to get the shells, it was a tough buy...
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Posted - September 17 2017 : 12:28:36 PM
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quote:I got the ABA, all powered, in the Snow Bird scheme. I was told this
was a fantasy NH scheme, until I came across a prototype photo of
the I need all three units powered to pull the insanely
long, coupler popping 35 car NH train on exhibitions. I had to haggle
with some eBay seller to get the shells, it was a tough buy...
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â September 17 2017Â :Â 12:11:40 AM
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The locomotive was made by Baldwin. New Haven never actually had any F3s, F7s, or F9s. They had FL9, which were ~9' longer than the f7s and had a 6-whl rear truck. So, not only is that paint scheme wrong for the Loco, The loco is not even correct for the RR. I still love them though. That was my first ever HO purchase when I was 14.
This page offers a really nice history on the Dan'l Webster:
http://streamlinermemories.info/?p=2287
Sean
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Posted - September 17 2017 : 1:09:08 PM
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That's the one. Ended up working a Excursion Railroad
in Georgia. Sad. Just noticed, what is that rusted
metal frame thing on the roof? Surely not a pantagraph.
I was surprised to learn that GM's Aerotrain, also a failed
attempt to win back motorists, was built from existing
stock motor buses mounted on single axle bogies.
The article, which I can't locate now, also went on to
say the ride was unusually rough due to their light
weight, and they were so under powered they
couldn't make grades often as not.
Harumph! I would have gotten out and pushed.
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Posted - September 18 2017 : 09:07:14 AM
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quote:That's the one. Ended up working a Excursion Railroad
in Georgia. Sad. Just noticed, what is that rusted
metal frame thing on the roof? Surely not a pantagraph.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â September 17 2017Â :Â 1:09:08 PM
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I believe it is. It is my understanding that in order to be allowed for use in NYC, the New Haven equipment used there had to be equipped with electric pick-up. Also, the New Haven has an extensive electric line network. Even their diesel, FL9 was equipped with a 3rd rail system which picked up electric power...
Found this on Wikipedia:
quote:| The third rail could be contacted by dropping the third rail shoe and the power source switched at speed, as could be the reverse transition. Unlike some other dual-power locomotives, such as British Rail's Class 73, the diesel engine is the primary source of power. Third rail capability was required only because of the Park Avenue Tunnel and underground Grand Central Terminal, which lack sufficient ventilation for diesel exhaust. The third rail extended from Grand Central Terminal to Woodlawn Junction at the New York City border, where the New Haven diverged from the New York Central Harlem Division. However, the dual-power locomotives switched to diesel as soon as possible, immediately after leaving the tunnel, due to diesel fuel being cheaper than electricity for Metro North.[original research?] The New Haven operated the FL9s from third rail power between Grand Central Terminal and 125th Street Station in upper Manhattan.[citation needed] |
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Posted - September 18 2017 : 11:08:54 AM
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Well, that would make sense. I believe the Speed Merchant at least
had a shoe. As to the pantograph, it looks to be one of those really
tiny ones, if that be the case. Thanks for the 411.
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Posted - September 18 2017 : 11:48:19 AM
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quote:That's the one. Ended up working a Excursion Railroad
in Georgia. Sad. Just noticed, what is that rusted
metal frame thing on the roof? Surely not a pantagraph.
I was surprised to learn that GM's Aerotrain, also a failed
attempt to win back motorists, was built from existing
stock motor buses mounted on single axle bogies.
The article, which I can't locate now, also went on to
say the ride was unusually rough due to their light
weight, and they were so under powered they
couldn't make grades often as not.
Harumph! I would have gotten out and pushed.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â September 17 2017Â :Â 1:09:08 PM
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I read that too
well GM did use singe axle on each passenger car & I would of used regular double axles on each car
Besides those give a smoother ride anyway 
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Posted - September 18 2017 : 2:10:32 PM
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quote:Well, that would make sense. I believe the Speed Merchant at least
had a shoe. As to the pantograph, it looks to be one of those really
tiny ones, if that be the case. Thanks for the 411.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â September 18 2017Â :Â 11:08:54 AM
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The small pantograph was for the use on the NYC overhead lines. This Brass MEW (Model Engineering Works) New Haven EP3 locomotive I have shows the smaller pantograph near the center of the engine.
It can be clearly seen on this drawing of an EP2 as well:
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