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 Posted - September 15 2007 : 09:53:34 AM
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I have four Atlas F7's. 2 are custom painted Seaboard System and 2 are SCL factory paint. The SCL pictured is the first true ho scale locomotive i bought with birtday money in 1980. Still runs like it did when purchased. This engine turned me against Tyco at that time due to its performance. All are the Atlas/Roco which have the slight wine when running-a pleasant sound for these powerhouse's. The 2 Seaboard Systems were purchased locally from a police officer who has a large model railroad in his basement modeled on the Southern RR. A local film company used his layout to film a school bus training video of a bus being hit by a train. The video used his GP9 striking a bus at one of his crossings and then special effects were added. The video is still in use today for NC school bus drivers training. I have another mint in box SCl in storage which is not in pictures.
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 Posted - September 15 2007 : 10:51:08 AM
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I remember having a Rio Grande GP40 from the Atlas Roco offerings of the mid '70s. That GP40 ended up running nearly everything on my layout for a time, as it performed so smoothly. My other power of those days was AHM, Athearn, Cox, Bachmann and TYCO. Still have a few of the '70s Atlas Roco pieces and they today still run smooth as silk. Great Stuff.
Tony Cook
HO-Scale Trains Resource
http://ho-scaletrains.net
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Posted - September 15 2007 : 11:10:51 AM
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Hey Guys:
I aquired recently three Atlas/Roco units. I had a shell for a GP38 High Hood in CNR paint which Tony ID'd and I needed a chassis for so I got one which was NOS. I had wanted since a young fella in the 70's a UP SD24 by Atlas and again I grabbed a NOS example;
The photo is by Ebay seller GGGpers (John) a best seller trust me!)
and finally a CP FP-7.
These guys represent the most modern of my Vintage stuff as I kind of draw the line around 1975. Smoth runners all!
G.
Edited by - romcat on September 15 2007 12:07:05 PM
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 Posted - September 19 2007 : 04:53:47 AM
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I've said it before, I will repeat it...
Those Atlas Roco Motors were created for ailerons for prop-fighter planes.
Those Atlas Roco locomotives were built to last... the next century, even.
John
I don't have a one track mind. It depends on the turn-out.
"I love your catenary!"
Is that a power-trip or just another pick-up line?
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