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 Posted - September 21 2019 : 10:16:33 PM
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Here's my SOTW offering:
A set of 3 Tyco powered Burlington Northern GP20's, that I bought off of Ebay recently for a little over $30. 2 of them run, and 1 does not appear to want to. All will need some minor servicing/parts, but at the price and condition of the shells, I am super happy.
  
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Posted - September 22 2019 : 12:57:01 PM
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real cool
IRL that isn't how BN did their GP 20s 
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Posted - September 22 2019 : 3:35:07 PM
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Go West, Young Man! BTW, I probably have an extra
leaf spring side frame if you want it. LMK.
Do you think the broke one is Motor Toast or
a bad pinion gear?
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Posted - September 22 2019 : 11:28:03 PM
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As far as truck covers go...I know have spares around somewhere, so I'm good Chops.
I think motor toast may have destroyed one...but hopefully not. Maybe just some lube will do the job.
Busss, Tyco got close...
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Posted - September 27 2019 : 6:56:40 PM
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Update on my 3 Tyco BN GP20's:
I got 2 of them to run perfectly after some lube and cleaning of the contact wheels! Unfortunately the 3rd one (the one that just wouldn't run) has a burned-out motor, so I just harvested parts from it to fully detail the other 2. Still a great deal, in my opinion. 
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Posted - September 27 2019 : 8:04:08 PM
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The Hobbyline Metropolitan set. A Pennsy set with a heavyweight combine and three day coaches.
frank
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