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 Posted - September 30 2007 : 3:47:02 PM
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Show and tell time boy's and girls:
Just Got this Rivarossi Alco U-4A 0-8-0 Swithcher which though this is in PRR paint only existed in reality on the Indian Harbor Belt Line. It was built in 1927 (the prototype that is!)
I picked it up under the "Boyhood" Category of my collecting. It came out in model form in 1972 and was the only Steamer I ever wanted until recently. Anyway along with my ONLY left from childhood Roundhouse Box Cab Alco/GE 60 Tonner Diesel, and a recently purchased MIB Atlas/Roco EMD SD24 in UP paint these three comprise my "Boyhood" collection. I will likely add an Athearn Alco PA-1 in D&H paint and a mint Tyco SF Switcher.
Any pics:
OK guys, let fly!
-G
Edited by - romcat on September 30 2007 4:15:14 PM
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Posted - September 30 2007 : 5:08:26 PM
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This is my second Rivarossi 0-8-0.
The first one I got when I was 12 and I ran it to pieces.
I have another I am trying to piece back together.
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Posted - September 30 2007 : 9:13:12 PM
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I have the Rivarossi version of that engine in 2 rail O gauge.
2 actually...
I have a unbuilt kit and the motorized version.
Real nice ...but fragile.
BT
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Posted - October 01 2007 : 02:34:59 AM
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I have a partial unpowered kit in O scale too. I am missing the boiler top and the frame had been hacked on.
Hope to find those parts and a motorizing kit someday.
Ray
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Posted - October 02 2007 : 3:39:51 PM
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Hey Guys:
Does the "O" scale look any different? IHB markings?
-G
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Posted - October 02 2007 : 9:54:16 PM
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I don"t have a HO one to compare it to .
I dug mine out maybe these pictures will help answer your question.
Whew !.... please excuse the dust .
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Posted - October 03 2007 : 6:16:46 PM
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Nice beast there, Taycotrains. Mine is your standard AHM/Rivarossi that I got for the price of shipping. It needs a new pilot and the rods are missing from the first and second drivers. I wondered why for a long time 'til it derailed regularly at one turnout. The front driver has a slight weeble to it, I figure the original owner saw that it really wasn't noticeable and so removed the offending rods. It runs great other wise.
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Posted - October 04 2007 : 04:32:47 AM
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While looking for a parts loco for the 0-8-0 I have I came accross this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/AHM-RIVAROSSI-5083-0-8-0-SWITCHER-SANTA-FE-102_W0QQitemZ320164865081QQihZ011QQcategoryZ19129QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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