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 Posted - August 25 2019 : 9:49:34 PM
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Here's my LOTW offering:
Tyco Spirit of '76 F7A....with PERFECT decals. Got this on Ebay a month or so ago for 20 bucks. Will need horn and coupler replacement, and some cleaning, but otherwise it's awesome.
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Posted - August 26 2019 : 12:02:47 AM
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Excellent addition to the Retro Fleet. I don't recall knowing that
Tyco made a '76 F unit, either. Is that a PT or MU motor?
Here's the Penn Central, as suggested by Micro Busss,
in action, blowing through El Paso.
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Posted - August 26 2019 : 12:16:03 AM
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RI set by Tyco maybe
How CHEAP of a motor set up is this?? 
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Posted - August 26 2019 : 08:23:36 AM
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Two Tyco Burlington CB&Q F3A diesels.
frank
toptrain
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Posted - August 26 2019 : 08:32:43 AM
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quote:Excellent addition to the Retro Fleet. I don't recall knowing that
Tyco made a '76 F unit, either. Is that a PT or MU motor?
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â August 26 2019Â :Â 12:02:47 AM
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It is the later-version of the MU-style motor.
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Posted - August 26 2019 : 3:59:36 PM
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Looking at the motor, it's a huge upgrade over most anything Tyco offered before.
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Posted - August 26 2019 : 4:52:55 PM
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| Doesn't look Tyco; is this maybe a Playart model? We might need an underside shot of these to see any telltale signs. Usually Tyco's RI fleet consists of Sharks (or in the very last batch, an F-unit) rather than an Alco. Nice to see that the caboose has roller bearings!
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Posted - August 26 2019 : 10:51:47 PM
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quote:Doesn't look Tyco; is this maybe a Playart model? We might need an underside shot of these to see any telltale signs. Usually Tyco's RI fleet consists of Sharks (or in the very last batch, an F-unit) rather than an Alco. Nice to see that the caboose has roller bearings!
Originally posted by Heihachi_73Â -Â August 26 2019Â :Â 4:52:55 PM
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I believe it’s a mehano or IHC model Tyco sourced for their train sets in their final years.
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Posted - August 27 2019 : 3:04:35 PM
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quote: quote:Doesn't look Tyco; is this maybe a Playart model? We might need an underside shot of these to see any telltale signs. Usually Tyco's RI fleet consists of Sharks (or in the very last batch, an F-unit) rather than an Alco. Nice to see that the caboose has roller bearings!
Originally posted by Heihachi_73Â -Â August 26 2019Â :Â 4:52:55 PM
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I believe it’s a mehano or IHC model Tyco sourced for their train sets in their final years.
Originally posted by kristofer4301Â -Â August 26 2019Â :Â 10:51:47 PM
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I bet IHC since they took over the line in 1991
& the building prices doubled overnight 
but in the ads boy was the leftover Tycos going CHEAP!!
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Posted - August 27 2019 : 8:51:38 PM
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Posted - August 29 2019 : 09:50:22 AM
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Nice, Mike! Thanks for the history Kristofer. Good to have
some insight on this; I never knew about the IHC-Tyco
connection!
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Posted - August 29 2019 : 10:44:37 AM
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That’s a really nice F unit. What is it?
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Posted - August 31 2019 : 8:46:47 PM
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quote: quote:
That’s a really nice F unit. What is it?
Originally posted by kristofer4301Â -Â August 29 2019Â :Â 10:44:37 AM
Athearn, rubber bank drive...
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Posted - September 01 2019 : 02:32:49 AM
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Whoa, RBD. Overall, I've been fairly impressed with
performance of RBD on short consists, the stored
tension in the bands has an almost fly wheel
like effect for a smooth ride. But that has only
been on an RDC and a 'Hustler.' I wonder what
the pulling characteristics of this piece is?
Is it fairly limited? The bands do slip. Man,
I hate how they dry and crumble so fast.
It requires truck disassembly on the RDC
to switch them out- a tedious chore I could
live without!
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