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I'm going to double-dip this week, with 2 of the latest additions to the EVRR locomotive roster....
First off, I got this nice AHM Rio Grande C-Liner #6001 off of Ebay recently, for around $20. Runs great!
Finally obtained one of these - LifeLike "High Hood" Santa Fe Warbonnet GP38-2
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Posted - December 15 2019 : 08:59:24 AM
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Cool C - Liner, RP! I didnt even know they came in D&RGW. Is it a rarer paint scheme?
My LOTW is a Penn line Midget I got from Brian's for free! I can cross this one off my list now!
Read more about it and follow the progress in 'Blaxland Ridge Repair Company'
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Posted - December 15 2019 : 4:32:10 PM
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Neat midget, Alex!
The Rio Grande is one of harder-to-find liveries of the AHM C-Liner. They released a C-Liner in virtually every popular railroad livery anyway though.
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Posted - December 15 2019 : 5:05:24 PM
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quote:Neat midget, Alex!
The Rio Grande is one of harder-to-find liveries of the AHM C-Liner. They released a C-Liner in virtually every popular railroad livery anyway though.
Originally posted by RP model railroads - December 15 2019 : 4:32:10 PM
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Ah, I thought so! Is there a BNSF?
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Posted - December 15 2019 : 7:38:30 PM
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3 rail! This is my favorite UP heritage scheme.
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Posted - December 15 2019 : 8:53:27 PM
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quote: quote:Neat midget, Alex!
The Rio Grande is one of harder-to-find liveries of the AHM C-Liner. They released a C-Liner in virtually every popular railroad livery anyway though.
Originally posted by RP model railroads - December 15 2019 : 4:32:10 PM
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Ah, I thought so! Is there a BNSF?
Originally posted by BlaxlandAlex3-December 15 2019: 5:05:24 PM
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Nope...but there's BN and ATSF variants.
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Posted - December 15 2019 : 10:00:50 PM
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quote:
3 rail! This is my favorite UP heritage scheme.
Originally posted by kristofer4301 - December 15 2019 : 7:38:30 PM
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now to make you jelly with this pic!
this from a few years ago in North Platte, NE hehe
Ok I know its not a model
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Posted - December 15 2019 : 10:42:14 PM
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quote:
That is a really nice picture. I’d love to see the real one myself but I live way too Far East to see it (or any UP for that matter)
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Posted - December 16 2019 : 1:01:35 PM
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One of those insane purchases during the worst of the slippery slope. Not sure
who the manufacturer was, maybe Life Like.
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Posted - December 16 2019 : 6:54:26 PM
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quote: quote:
That is a really nice picture. I’d love to see the real one myself but I live way too Far East to see it (or any UP for that matter)
Originally posted by kristofer4301 - December 15 2019 : 10:42:14 PM
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s'alright I'm too far West to see the NS Heritage Locos
tho a few years ago Savanah & Georgia & Nickle Plate locos were out here ON BNSF!! 
so I want to see all someday
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Posted - December 16 2019 : 6:59:24 PM
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quote:
One of those insane purchases during the worst of the slippery slope. Not sure
who the manufacturer was, maybe Life Like.
Originally posted by Chops124 - December 16 2019 : 1:01:35 PM
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Nice , Chops! Pulling the red Purina!
RP, in your first photo the rails are quite separated at the joint(s)
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Posted - December 16 2019 : 7:20:23 PM
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Yeah, there is quite some space between those 2 rail joiners on the outer line. Will have to fix that!
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Posted - December 16 2019 : 8:04:54 PM
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My LOTW is the Spirit of '76 C630. This one is amazing, has a full set of handrails and the presidential seal decals are perfect. Looking to rehome it.
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Posted - December 16 2019 : 8:07:01 PM
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| Very cool, Chevelle, itsa beaut.
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Posted - December 16 2019 : 8:23:56 PM
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My LOTW is a Rivarossi Berkshire from the C&O. This guy was made in 1974 and it was never opened until I got it. It was still sealed, in fact!The engine was absolutely mint. No signs of zinc rot or any warping or anything like that. Naturally, even after lubrication, it tried to move but it couldn't. The gears and everything were extremely stiff from sitting there for 45 years (even now, they're still a bit stiff, but it's a thousand times better, it should improve with running). After a bit more work and whatnot (loosening the gears, checking for dried grease, etc.) it runs quite nicely, especially forwards. Backwards, though, it's still a bit hesitant, but it's not refusing to move while the motor makes a buzzing noise anymore going that direction, so that's good.This was given to me as a birthday gift. I asked for this guy because we have just gone on the Polar Express ride in Michigan not too long ago and I absolutely fell in love with the beautiful locomotive pulling the train; the Pere Marquette 1225. But yeah, when I opened this unit up to do maintenance on it, I was kinda surprised to find all these very well made metal gears and whatnot throughout the whole model. I was also pleasantly surprised to find how easy it was to take apart (aside from a couple of screws refusing to come out, especially on the bottom of the locomotive. Thankfully, they finally came out, and they haven't had any problems coming out since.). All in all, beautiful locomotive. It runs extremely nicely for its age (a little better than the Rivarossi New York Central Dreyfuss Hudson I finally repaired the electrical connection for not too long ago, which has a fairly different mechanism from this guy).
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Posted - December 16 2019 : 8:46:17 PM
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My Strombeck Rock Island Rocket locomotive, #602.
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Posted - December 16 2019 : 8:49:32 PM
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Very nice power guys! I'm liking that 1776 Tyco 630 though...
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Posted - December 17 2019 : 12:08:25 AM
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Nice Berk, very nice, but I am drooling all over the
German Juicer below and steamer above. That
Fleischmann also has me twisting my hat in my
hands.
I've had a lot of trouble with AHM's cracking their
respective worms, over the years. Glad you unfroze
it, but would anyone here recommend a drop of
super glue on the axle end to prevent it from
splitting? Or would that just be a waste of time
and risk fouling the entire works?
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Posted - December 17 2019 : 12:19:08 PM
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quote:Nice Berk, very nice, but I am drooling all over the
German Juicer below and steamer above. That
Fleischmann also has me twisting my hat in my
hands.
I've had a lot of trouble with AHM's cracking their
respective worms, over the years. Glad you unfroze
it, but would anyone here recommend a drop of
super glue on the axle end to prevent it from
splitting? Or would that just be a waste of time
and risk fouling the entire works?
Originally posted by Chops124 - December 17 2019 : 12:08:25 AM
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I’ve never had a Rivarossi steamer crack their gears. That’s something I’ve seen with older Mehano locos from the 70’s. On top of that, all the gears appear to be made out of very well made metal, so it shouldn’t do that anytime soon. However, the locomotive does seem to be a bit jerky going backwards, especially on curves. Going forwards, it’s fine, but going backwards, it seems a bit jerky, although that has improved with running and a bit of tinkering. I’m not really that concerned about it anymore, but it’s still something m a little confused by considering the locomotive is mechanically fine. Oh, and the steamer above is an old East German made Piko from late 1986. The locomotives below include a Fleischmann German class E44 electric locomotive (the GN one) that was made in 1957 and a black Fleischmann Baldwin diesel from 1955. I love these locos about as much as you do, Chops. They’re great little locos.
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Posted - December 17 2019 : 1:16:36 PM
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| Ah, metal gears, we all should be so lucky.
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Posted - December 21 2019 : 12:52:25 PM
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quote:My Strombeck Rock Island Rocket locomotive, #602.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - December 16 2019 : 8:46:17 PM
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Hi Frank. That's a gorgeous piece. I have the tail car for this set, but had no idea what it was until now. Thank you for posting!
I can't remember if I've posted this before (it's been a while since I've been on the forum), but it's something you'll recognize. I restored one of the Athearn RDC units you sold me a while back. I will get to the rest sooner or later!
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It still needs a pair of horns and headlights, but it's 99%.
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Posted - December 21 2019 : 4:39:58 PM
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Won this on eBay recently. It seems to be factory paint. Any ideas? Haven't gotten the A unit to run yet, but the B unit runs.
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Posted - December 21 2019 : 5:52:06 PM
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Hi Cheese ! Your Athearn RDC looks very good. It must have been a lot of work to get the rust off. Is it powered?
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Posted - December 21 2019 : 8:04:11 PM
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Pemco….
Mike 
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Posted - December 21 2019 : 8:13:07 PM
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quote:Won this on eBay recently. It seems to be factory paint. Any ideas? Haven't gotten the A unit to run yet, but the B unit runs.
Originally posted by 59Chevy-December 21 2019: 4:39:58 PM
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Love those Sharks! I'm assuming that they were an early version of the decorated diecast Sharks, hence the paint job?
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Posted - December 21 2019 : 8:44:06 PM
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quote:Hi Cheese ! Your Athearn RDC looks very good. It must have been a lot of work to get the rust off. Is it powered?
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - December 21 2019 : 5:52:06 PM
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Thanks Frank! The body took maybe an hour of polishing? I don't remember now. I broke out the dremel for the really rough spots. The cabs were soaked in paint stripper and came out shiny without any extra work. The model is powered. The motor has been rebuilt and runs well.
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Posted - December 21 2019 : 8:52:56 PM
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quote: quote:Won this on eBay recently. It seems to be factory paint. Any ideas? Haven't gotten the A unit to run yet, but the B unit runs.
Originally posted by 59Chevy-December 21 2019: 4:39:58 PM
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Love those Sharks! I'm assuming that they were an early version of the decorated diecast Sharks, hence the paint job?
Originally posted by RP model railroads - December 21 2019 : 8:13:07 PM
Yes, I believe it is a very early Shark with factory paint. I think I remember one like this in the Mantua shop years ago.
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Posted - December 22 2019 : 03:06:42 AM
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Yowser, get me a ticket on the “Q!” Fantastic
vinrtage Sharks. My first Pemco was that Gold
and Gray. Wonderful piece.
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Posted - December 31 2019 : 4:58:12 PM
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quote: quote:My Strombeck Rock Island Rocket locomotive, #602.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - December 16 2019 : 8:46:17 PM
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Hi Frank. That's a gorgeous piece. I have the tail car for this set, but had no idea what it was until now. Thank you for posting!
I can't remember if I've posted this before (it's been a while since I've been on the forum), but it's something you'll recognize. I restored one of the Athearn RDC units you sold me a while back. I will get to the rest sooner or later!
Before:
After:
It still needs a pair of horns and headlights, but it's 99%.
Originally posted by DaCheez - December 21 2019 : 12:52:25 PM
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You can clean those RDC's by bead blasting them with Baking Soda. There is also a product called "Never Dull". I used to use it on AF Aluminum pass cars to clean the metal. IIRC, the RDC use Athearn F7 horns.
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