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 Posted - June 22 2018 : 11:07:46 PM
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Does anyone know anything about the Texas J-1 that was shown in and on the cover of the Tyco ‘69-70 catalog but was reportedly never produced? They may have used a Bachmann engine for
the pictures with the graphics looking sort of sketchy.
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Posted - June 23 2018 : 05:25:58 AM
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Posted - June 23 2018 : 05:31:32 AM
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* The 2-10-4 has been spoken of here a few times.
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Posted - June 23 2018 : 06:05:01 AM
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You should remember that Bachmann made the Texas J1 2-10-4. Maybe that is where the dies went.
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Posted - June 23 2018 : 08:51:40 AM
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Read it's a AHM brass import. Used solely for a photo.
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Posted - June 23 2018 : 09:35:22 AM
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Thanks for removing the double post.
I tried to search this here but had no luck, possibly someone could post the link?
Does anyone have experience with the Bachman J-1 operation, maintainence, pictures or type of motor that might connect it to Tyco?
When did Bachmann introduce they’re J-1?
I think I saw that PRR leased several J-1’s and that’s interesting since my great grandfather was an engineer for PRR.
I’m interested in this topic because it might be a Tyco collection addition.
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Posted - June 23 2018 : 10:41:28 AM
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For reference is a '68 picture from a two page flyer that came with a '69 Tyco 4301 Alco engined set. This one is SF and the one on the '69 catalog cover of the same year is C&O markings. The model number is T239 in both sources.
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Posted - June 23 2018 : 9:53:06 PM
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I wouldn't mind one of those  
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Posted - June 24 2018 : 3:19:01 PM
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According to a very reliable source there was a Tyco prototype for the J-1. There was an issue with the drivers not being able to handle the radius of curved track, the Bachmann version did.
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Posted - June 24 2018 : 6:52:32 PM
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That was one of the issues. It wouldn't navigate a 18" curve. And secondly, it couldn't make the release date. Tyco got a brass Pennsylvania Railroad J1 from AHM for the catalog shots. It was never made. Bachmann later did a Santa Fe 2-10-4. I'd avoid the old ones at all costs, gears split, and it just falls apart. Total clunker.
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Posted - June 25 2018 : 01:49:17 AM
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| Bachmann. Gear split. Clunker. Hmmm. Sounds awfully familiar.
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Posted - June 25 2018 : 08:26:13 AM
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From Bill H at the Model Railroader site is is a short history of the Texas J-1 and the PRR. PRR actually ended up building the nation’s largest fleet of 125, in Altoona PA according to Bill, starting around 1942 until they were scrapped in the late 50s.
Another article/ review from an MR search, says the 125 J-1s were built at Altoona because Lima was building tanks and Army locomotives.
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Posted - February 11 2019 : 08:51:12 AM
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Here is a TYCO catalog link to HOseakers sit. Look at the covers of 1968 and 1969. This loco is seen on both covers.
https://www.hoseeker.org/tyco.htm
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Posted - February 13 2019 : 12:41:50 AM
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Marklin produced an HO-scale 2-10-0 that could negotiate a 14-inch radius curve with no problems. They did it by articulating the drive and having gears on all drivers so that the rods did not have to transmit the power. The rods were merely along for the ride.
I suppose Tyco could have done something similar with two power-torque drives.
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Posted - May 10 2019 : 8:37:24 PM
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| My biggest question is whether or not it was supposed to be die cast or plastic construction.
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