|
|
 Posted - November 05 2007 : 12:23:45 PM
|
I am new to this forum and have just gotten back into Tyco HO trains. I managed to win this locomotive on EBay last night.
ebay item # 270180931028
A basic Chessie Alco 630, but from the pictures shown, it looks to be in really nice shape...brand new...if used at all. A friend of mine way back when had this engine, it was big and showy....made my F9's look like junk. 30 years later...I'm finally taking my own delivery!
|
Country:  USA ~
Posts: 67 ~
Member Since: October 30 2007 ~
Last Visit: November 03 2013
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
 Posted - November 05 2007 : 7:23:59 PM
|
| That is sweet...the one 630 I've wanted too.
|
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 12 2007 : 10:17:20 PM
|
My "new" Chessie System Alco 630 has arrived! After a disassembling, some new oil, a good cleaning, and a new set of EZ Mate couplers, this engine looks and runs great. The shell is flawless, the traction tires have no wear...this loco looks like it was ran maybe once and was then parked for 32 years. Nice Ebay find for my layout.
Shakedown run after cleaning with a trio of 62 foot boxcars. The headlight is nice and bright, even at a low power setting. I have the train down to a slow crawl to get a blur- free picture. I may have to get a couple of Riverossi C & O passenger cars and make up a C&O Heritage Society train to go with this loco.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 67 ~
Member Since: October 30 2007 ~
Last Visit: November 03 2013
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 12 2007 : 10:54:01 PM
|
| Must have...MUST HAVE!!!![;)]
|
|
|
|
|
Posted - November 13 2007 : 5:02:14 PM
|
Hey dude. Nice loco. It looks great[:D]. BTW, I think pics looks better when they're blurred[:p]
-cheez
|
Country:  Canada ~
Posts: 3422 ~
Member Since: September 22 2006 ~
Last Visit: August 20 2025
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 21 2011 : 08:11:48 AM
|
Looks Nice! Good Buy. I Would Go For a Golden Eagle!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1102 ~
Member Since: July 28 2011 ~
Last Visit: July 01 2015
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 21 2011 : 11:41:16 AM
|
NICE! I love the 639s and have 5 of them....
Walt
Luck, usually comes dressed in work clothes...
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 6279 ~
Member Since: February 18 2009 ~
Last Visit: March 04 2022
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 21 2011 : 11:47:25 AM
|
hi walt i personally prefer the 630 to the 639  ken
|
Country:  United Kingdom ~
Posts: 8294 ~
Member Since: September 28 2006 ~
Last Visit: October 20 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 21 2011 : 12:42:04 PM
|
Hey Ken, as a kid I wanted a Tyco 630 soo bad but I never got one back then. Correction from my last comment, I have only FOUR 630s, not five..
Walt
Luck, usually comes dressed in work clothes...
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 6279 ~
Member Since: February 18 2009 ~
Last Visit: March 04 2022
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 21 2011 : 12:55:28 PM
|
hmmm am gonna have to look for one of these lokeys I get a crummy one I'd want it redone in BN or The Rock
I think you got a good one & I do like getting locos that were purchased, ran & then put away on a shelf or storage 
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 14924 ~
Member Since: February 23 2009 ~
Last Visit: August 24 2025
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - October 04 2011 : 8:52:25 PM
|
I Likey LIRR C420s. They Look AWESOME!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1102 ~
Member Since: July 28 2011 ~
Last Visit: July 01 2015
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
Home
Forums
Events Calendar
Forum Admins & Mods
Register
