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 Posted - April 07 2018 : 10:08:30 PM
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Here's my LOTW offering:
I present...... Santa Fe FTA #401!! This dummy FTA was produced from a former powered-unit that had armature issues, that I completely stripped of its motor and gears. Lastly, I convered the Kadee-style couplers to horn-hooks, just like powered A.T.S.F. FTA #400.
Both Santa Fe FTA's #400 & #401 are working superbly - hauling 13 cars of mixed freight on the inner line of the Ephrata Valley Railroad.
"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 - April 07 2018 : 10:43:42 PM
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Dug out of a project box, a RivaRossi Reno, minus the tender.
I'm sure a tender is just waiting for me at the next train show.
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Posted - April 08 2018 : 12:15:06 AM
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Nice loco PG. The tender you'll need for that loco will have a black colored can type
motor in it. However, you can use any of the tenders produced for these locos. The
first production run used an open frame motor and the second production run used
a silver can type motor, but all used the same connection for the tender drawbar.
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Posted - April 08 2018 : 12:07:14 PM
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kool
I'd LOVE to own the real Reno someday & convert it back to coal 
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Posted - April 08 2018 : 1:38:45 PM
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quote:kool
I'd LOVE to own the real Reno someday & convert it back to coal
Originally posted by microbusss - April 08 2018 : 12:07:14 PM
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Go all the way back to wood. Then, you'd have the fun of trying to split those gnarly old cottonwoods that grow in your part of the world. 
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Posted - April 08 2018 : 3:40:02 PM
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That foliage is a wonderful back drop, RP. I can almost hear the
roar of diesels.
My contribution came from the UK, off eBay, and is lovely to
look at, which is all I can do. It is a dud. I will take it apart
today and see if there is an obvious fix.
Edited by - Chops124 on April 08 2018 3:40:48 PM
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Posted - April 08 2018 : 5:36:58 PM
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quote:
Go all the way back to wood. Then, you'd have the fun of trying to split those gnarly old cottonwoods that grow in your part of the world.
Originally posted by scsshaggy - April 08 2018 : 1:38:45 PM
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done that b4 with a friend splitting his wood
they are quite stringy
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Posted - April 08 2018 : 8:48:16 PM
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quote:That foliage is a wonderful back drop, RP. I can almost hear the
roar of diesels.
My contribution came from the UK, off eBay, and is lovely to
look at, which is all I can do. It is a dud. I will take it apart
today and see if there is an obvious fix.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â April 08 2018Â :Â 3:40:02 PM
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I had one that had a driver that wouldn't stay together. I made it into a 4-4-0T
frank
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
Edited by - toptrain on April 08 2018 8:50:37 PM
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Posted - April 09 2018 : 12:26:33 AM
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Posted - April 09 2018 : 12:57:57 AM
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My first Tyco Steam 1967...
Mike
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Posted - April 09 2018 : 12:54:03 PM
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This week's loco is a recently customized Rivarossi Genoa into a CP Jupiter loco from the
late 1800's.
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Posted - April 10 2018 : 10:59:06 PM
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Nice pieces, and I particularly like that old Tyco steamer. Never
seen that one before. How's she run?  
My LOTW Terrier is a total dud. Removed the shell and applied
leads directly to the brush contacts- not a peep. The motor
itself is pressed between two slabs of what appears to be zinc,
and there seems to be no means of wresting them apart. Ouch,
it was rather expensive to ship from the UK. Should have
known, it is another Philadelphia Not-So-Flyer.  
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Posted - April 13 2018 : 12:09:13 AM
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My little post is this 0-4-0 Camelback by New One. Doesn't run yet, brushes are't too good. But looks good and in good shape.
Jerry
" When life throws you bananas...it's easy to slip up"
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