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Short of Farah Fawcett, few things make my heart go pitter-patter as a NOS G in box.
"Operating pantographs" goes as far as one can raise or lower them. While filming
"Where's the Boeuf," on her maiden voyage, at full throttle, pantograph up, she slammed
at full speed, down hill into a low tunnel portal I'd forgotten about, hard enough for the
stock cars behind her to go piling up like a proto-wreck. Guess that's not covered in
the "Limited 25 year warranty!" Lucky me, just a slight bend in the pantograph frame,
no real damage. As the "Lighted Locomotive!" there is no directional lightening.
But she lights up like a Christmas tree.
Do you like PRR? Too bad, heh, heh, she's slated for a flat black coat and
White Worms this Sunday afternoon. I do so love my broken down, dirt bag,
much maligned PC.
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Posted - September 17 2017 : 2:57:32 PM
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well I read PC did repaint 1 or 2 of the GG1s they had back in the PRR scheme
So this would make sense 
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Posted - September 17 2017 : 3:11:24 PM
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Poor cash strapped PC was running all manner of NYC, PRR, and NYNH&H
in multiple lash ups of switchers, F units, and EMD's. That they painted
anything surprises me.
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Posted - September 17 2017 : 9:10:44 PM
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Nice GG1. My AHM Rivarossi Santa Fe Blue Goose.
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - September 17 2017 : 9:29:44 PM
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OOOO!
gotta find one of them, Justin!  
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Posted - September 18 2017 : 06:29:14 AM
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A look at a Tyco General painted for Express Passenger service.
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Posted - September 18 2017 : 11:42:59 AM
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Nice Blue Goose. I saw that model in Clovis, NM at a museum train layout,
it pulled a long string of stream liners to model airfield where a Ford Trimotor stood waiting. Clovis was the stop over on the SF where passengers wanting to make LA in record time.
Justin, the offer stands to you, or any other TFer to bring your favorite
train to the El Paso Model Train Club layout. We will put that blue girl
through her paces and make a fine, non-zany, I promise, video.
https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/america-by-air/online/innovation/innovation03.cfm
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Posted - September 20 2017 : 10:22:42 PM
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Here's my LOTW offering--
A metal Tyco Shark circa 1953-1955 with an interesting custom scheme....It just arrived in the mail today and I'm determined to restore it (hopefully to operating condition.)
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." - Matthew 5:16
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Posted - September 22 2017 : 08:18:58 AM
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varney f3a-b-a arrived today,smooth runner but squeals will have to check that out but happy for the money i paid,£14 for the lot including postage,ken
catfordken
if you cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel,try turning around
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Posted - September 22 2017 : 10:47:51 AM
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My LOTW offering is a Mantua / Gilbert/American Flyer collaboration 4-4-0 FY&P Franklin General Steam Locomotive just purchased this week:
Sean
"If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!" - Mario Andretti!
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Posted - September 22 2017 : 12:07:02 PM
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Some classics from the dawn of HO dominating the thread.
Fascinating pieces one and all. I'd love to see videos
of how these antiques move.
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Posted - September 22 2017 : 11:37:54 PM
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My LOTW offering is a Gilbert AF 31005 Steam Loco. The gears were gunked up, but once I cleaned that off, the loco ran well for a 50+ year old train!
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Posted - September 23 2017 : 12:53:48 AM
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quote:
Short of Farah Fawcett, few things make my heart go pitter-patter as a NOS G in box.
"Operating pantographs" goes as far as one can raise or lower them. While filming
"Where's the Boeuf," on her maiden voyage, at full throttle, pantograph up, she slammed
at full speed, down hill into a low tunnel portal I'd forgotten about, hard enough for the
stock cars behind her to go piling up like a proto-wreck. Guess that's not covered in
the "Limited 25 year warranty!" Lucky me, just a slight bend in the pantograph frame,
no real damage. As the "Lighted Locomotive!" there is no directional lightening.
But she lights up like a Christmas tree.
Do you like PRR? Too bad, heh, heh, she's slated for a flat black coat and
White Worms this Sunday afternoon. I do so love my broken down, dirt bag,
much maligned PC.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â September 17 2017Â :Â 2:19:08 PM
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And here she is after a visit to the Chop Shop. Ain't she pretty? I saw one of these critters
live on scene in or about 1975. She looked pretty used up, but she was hauling fast south
on the Northeast Corridor pulling a string of box cars.
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Posted - September 23 2017 : 6:29:00 PM
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Baking time...
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Posted - September 23 2017 : 11:36:42 PM
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| I love those windows!
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Posted - September 23 2017 : 11:58:44 PM
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| I've seen 2 of those Robin hood F's, and they were gone before I decided to start collecting COX Canadian stuff, lol
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