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 Posted - March 01 2021 : 3:13:54 PM
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A Bachmann piece, fortunately a good runner. The UP says only the US Navy burns more
diesel annually than they do. The refueling depot in Santa Teresa, NM is a vast complex.
So I wonder, at what point does the density level become cheaper to run your mainline
freight under wire??? Or is this offset by having to maintain two fleets: diesel for yard work
and pick up and delivery plus your electroliners?
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Posted - March 01 2021 : 3:49:26 PM
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Well it depends on how many electric powered trains you want fouling the mains. We just learned you can't run a city on renewables.
But to return to the spirit of your post here is a Bachmann E-60 sitting on an Athearn U-33C frame.
The secret is to saw the frame apart- and that is no easy even with an industrial cut-off wheel, and add a chunk of wood to stretch out the frame and make a longer drive shaft, and you have a sweet-running, powerful E-60 to move your passenger train almost as smartly as with a GG-1.
And I apologize if this is a repost, but here it is shaking hands with it's Penn Central brother made by American-GK.
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Posted - March 01 2021 : 6:25:21 PM
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My LOTW will be my Tyco Santa Fe GP20.
This unit broke my lucky streak with Tyco. I went to run this unit at random one day while I was stretching the legs on some of my units. It started out fine but then all of a sudden the light went out and smoke started pouring smoke out. It stayed that way for a while until last weekend, when I tore it down. Sure enough the motor had oil in it. I don't recall if that was my doing or not. Either way I rebuilt it with a fresh motor block and Armature, and got the unit running well again.
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Posted - March 01 2021 : 8:55:41 PM
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El Rojo Grande strikes again! I don't believe I ever saw the original post, and those are two mega cool electrics. Ever since I saw one of the last active G's in 1975 on the Northeast Corridor, hauling a dog train at some insane speed, I have been smitten with all electric locomotives. Stick a pantograph on it and I'm crazy for it.
Classic ATSF Geep, very nice.
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Posted - March 02 2021 : 6:42:54 PM
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A somewhat recent addition to my Mantua General fleet.
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Posted - March 02 2021 : 9:21:59 PM
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Nice locos this week, all!
My LOTW offering is this IHC/Mehano Atlantic Coast Line 2-8-2 "Mikado" steam engine #1523. Runs like a dream!
 
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Posted - March 03 2021 : 10:33:39 AM
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| The composition on that shot is really nice. For an HO model, the shot gives it proper heft!
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Posted - March 03 2021 : 3:15:26 PM
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quote:A somewhat recent addition to my Mantua General fleet.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â March 02 2021Â :Â 6:42:54 PM
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this thing is STUPID rare
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Posted - March 03 2021 : 3:30:40 PM
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quote: quote:A somewhat recent addition to my Mantua General fleet.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â March 02 2021Â :Â 6:42:54 PM
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this thing is STUPID rare
Originally posted by BlaxlandAlex3Â -Â March 03 2021Â :Â 3:15:26 PM
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rare-er than the Tyco V&T General?
what do FY&P mean?
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Posted - March 04 2021 : 12:04:58 PM
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quote: quote: quote:A somewhat recent addition to my Mantua General fleet.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â March 02 2021Â :Â 6:42:54 PM
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this thing is STUPID rare
Originally posted by BlaxlandAlex3Â -Â March 03 2021Â :Â 3:15:26 PM
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rare-er than the Tyco V&T General?
what do FY&P mean?
Originally posted by microbusss - March 03 2021 : 3:30:40 PM
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Fifty Years and Progress iirc
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