|
|
 Posted - February 10 2008 : 12:23:14 PM
|
Sorry if I jumped the gun in starting this weeks LoTW but I had a question. I was wondering if anyone could identify my LoTW. I recently got this in a box of Tyco stuff but it is not Tyco....at least I do not think so. The bottom of the Loco says "Made in Macao" on it but no manufacturer. I dare say that it is a poorly constructed locomotive. It is obviously loosely based on U.S. prototypes but the cab looks distinctly european to me:
Thanks and have a great week!
Russ
|
Country:  USA ~
Posts: 100 ~
Member Since: June 18 2006 ~
Last Visit: January 01 2010
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 10 2008 : 12:51:22 PM
|
Good Show Russ! I agree about the cab...
-Gareth
|
Country:  Canada ~
Posts: 4200 ~
Member Since: January 08 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 09 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 10 2008 : 1:20:57 PM
|
This week down here in Texas--David meets Goliath! We have a Super 630 in ICG paint making a rare appearance "outside his box." Its stock number is 243-14, and the Sears price tag shows it selling for $7.99. Handrails are still separately packaged, and not yet applied. This is my only PT loco, as all others are MU-2 or switchers, or steam. The steamer is Tyco's "Booser II," a later 'red box' evolution of Mantua's venerable steam switcher. It sports a plastic instead of cast boiler, better detailing, and a working headlight. Shape of tanks has become rounded instead of the older squarish saddle tanks. I've made better deals on locos (paid a whopping $18 for this NIB!), but it remains one of my favorites. 
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 874 ~
Member Since: October 15 2007 ~
Last Visit: June 09 2019
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
midmo1
Little Six
Status:
offline
| |
Posted - February 10 2008 : 4:20:52 PM
|
hey Rush....
Looks like one of those Model Power engines...
midmo
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 129 ~
Member Since: September 26 2007 ~
Last Visit: November 30 2008
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 10 2008 : 5:07:58 PM
|
That loco you have was marketed by Life Like in the early 80s to the early 90s.
That were actualy made by Playart.
That loco is a Euro type engine,while the tender is an American design.
Carl T.
President of the Cape James Terminal RR.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 691 ~
Member Since: April 16 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 01 2020
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
Roy
Little Six
Status:
offline
| |
Posted - February 10 2008 : 10:27:46 PM
|
Yep. The engine is modeled on a German-prototype tender locomotive(no water tank or fuel bunker back of the cab.)
Edited by - Roy on February 11 2008 11:20:46 AM
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 108 ~
Member Since: December 25 2007 ~
Last Visit: October 11 2012
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 11 2008 : 12:10:31 AM
|
I hope this works,
Carl T.
President of the Cape James Terminal RR.
Edited by - choochin3 on February 11 2008 11:02:09 PM
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 691 ~
Member Since: April 16 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 01 2020
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 11 2008 : 12:12:00 AM
|
Hey,It worked!!!!
Carl T.
President of the Cape James Terminal RR.
Edited by - choochin3 on February 11 2008 11:03:53 PM
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 691 ~
Member Since: April 16 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 01 2020
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 11 2008 : 09:57:08 AM
|
Adams, a handsome model and a heck of a deal. I am expecting an ICG soon as well.
Rush ,I agree not the typical Pennsy cab or boiler front. I have one I picked up that had this kind of detail but is a friction toy. Looks very similar.
Alco Fan
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2496 ~
Member Since: August 03 2006 ~
Last Visit: September 17 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
Roy
Little Six
Status:
offline
| |
Posted - February 11 2008 : 11:14:42 AM
|
quote:| This week down here in Texas--David meets Goliath!... |
Great picture! Love both the Alco hi-nose, and the docksider.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 108 ~
Member Since: December 25 2007 ~
Last Visit: October 11 2012
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 11 2008 : 11:02:32 PM
|
Thanks for the I.D. on this one guys! I really had no clue. As a sidenote, the engine ran when I tested it but there is a problem with the gears. It will probably be a static piece for now.
Russ
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 100 ~
Member Since: June 18 2006 ~
Last Visit: January 01 2010
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 11 2008 : 11:07:47 PM
|
| Nice NH Alco, Choochin! I've been looking for a Tyco NH loco (Alco, F-9, or E-8) to pull my NH passenger cars. Not too many around here in Texas, though! Right now, they are being pulled by a PC loco (kind of correct, right?).
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 874 ~
Member Since: October 15 2007 ~
Last Visit: June 09 2019
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 11 2008 : 11:33:09 PM
|
Here's the other side.
Rush,I have two of those locos that have cracked gears,must be a common problem.
Adams,Thanks for the comments,I picked this one at a local train show for about 10 bucks.
Carl T.
President of the Cape James Terminal RR.
Edited by - choochin3 on February 11 2008 11:37:42 PM
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 691 ~
Member Since: April 16 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 01 2020
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 01:01:29 AM
|
Yeah, as I remember the PC and NH merged!
-Gareth
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 4200 ~
Member Since: January 08 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 09 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 01:34:43 AM
|
Anyone else have one of these.[;)] 
Ray
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1285 ~
Member Since: December 14 2005 ~
Last Visit: May 16 2019
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 01:44:24 AM
|
Hey Ray:
Thats a Model Power isn't it?
-Gareth
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 4200 ~
Member Since: January 08 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 09 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 01:52:03 AM
|
quote:Hey Ray:
Thats a Model Power isn't it?
-Gareth
Originally posted by romcat - February 12 2008 : 12:44:24 AM
|
It's a custom painted Tyco.[:0]
Ray
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1285 ~
Member Since: December 14 2005 ~
Last Visit: May 16 2019
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 02:04:17 AM
|
Romcat,
The Pennsylvania,New York Central,and New Haven railroads merged to form Penn Central.[:o]
Carl T.
President of the Cape James Terminal RR.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 691 ~
Member Since: April 16 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 01 2020
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 02:15:12 AM
|
Hey Ray:
I know I've seen a production Conrail 430. Thought MP, maybe someone else?
CC3: Didn't NYC and PRR merge first, THEN NH?
-G
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 4200 ~
Member Since: January 08 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 09 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 02:17:02 AM
|
At first it was the PRR,and NYC,but the ICC wouldn't approve the merger unless the NH was included.
Carl T.
President of the Cape James Terminal RR.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 691 ~
Member Since: April 16 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 01 2020
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 02:27:36 AM
|
and that would be: "THE REST OF THE STORY." [:D]
Thanks CC3!
-G
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 4200 ~
Member Since: January 08 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 09 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
 Posted - February 12 2008 : 05:11:23 AM
|
Hi All,
Nice stuff. This is a Mantua steamer I just got for Valentines day from the Great One. It needs some work and a front truck. It's all metal and Boy is it heavy. I can't wait to get her going.
Thanks for looking.
Mike
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 790 ~
Member Since: April 30 2006 ~
Last Visit: July 21 2015
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 06:23:06 AM
|
quote:Romcat,
The Pennsylvania,New York Central,and New Haven railroads merged to form Penn Central.[:o]
Carl T.
Originally posted by choochin3 - February 12 2008 : 06:04:17 AM
|
Pennsylvania, New York Central>Penn Central>New York-New Haven-Hartford>Reading>Conrail... maybe I got some of that wrong..
This little beauty, I call my "Hockey Loco" for obvious reasons... RivaRossi. I had one like this about 30 years ago. They last forever... okay, the previous one I had met its fate on the concrete floor... (perhaps this is a rreincarrnation?) But it pulls more than it looks and is also a smooth mojo!
Anyway...
enjoy
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?
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 1124 ~
Member Since: December 15 2006 ~
Last Visit: January 30 2023
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 10:39:46 AM
|
This is the Mantua Tyco that started my interest for collecting Tyco. I still have most of the set parts.
Alco Fan
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2496 ~
Member Since: August 03 2006 ~
Last Visit: September 17 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 10:59:52 AM
|
Hey AF:
Just sold Brian two of those another to Gregg "Outofstorage" and one the PC I had to Tony "GIC"
Still have my MIB S076 and Canadiana 430's, as well as a mint CN 430. Plus the 4 630's.
I'm revamping my collection. Going to go to fewer, rarer stuff. Only Mantua in my sights right now is a late 40's early 50's Atlantic.
I also intend to complete my Hobbytown Metal Alco collection this year. Probably buy my first Brass this year. Only things that don't appeaar in plastic. Again Alco's like a T6 and a Milwaukee EP-2 Bi-Polar.
-Gareth
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 4200 ~
Member Since: January 08 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 09 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 11:26:34 AM
|
Here's another Alco.
Carl T.
President of the Cape James Terminal RR.
Edited by - choochin3 on February 12 2008 11:35:17 AM
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 691 ~
Member Since: April 16 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 01 2020
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 1:13:42 PM
|
We need to call this lot Alco-palooza. Great looking Alcos guys! Hats off to the others too.
Alco Fan
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2496 ~
Member Since: August 03 2006 ~
Last Visit: September 17 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 7:23:12 PM
|
For Choochin, Alco Fan, and All--Looks like we do have an Alco-palooza going here. Here are my 2 430's: 
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 874 ~
Member Since: October 15 2007 ~
Last Visit: June 09 2019
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 9:59:03 PM
|
Well, since the SF 430 has already been posted, and I posted my Canadiana 430 here back in the summer, I'll post a pic of my Tyco Silver Streak. It holds a nice place on my Tyco shelf until I get my train yard built. Its very very shiny.[:p] [:p] [:p]
-cheez
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 3415 ~
Member Since: September 22 2006 ~
Last Visit: June 11 2025
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 12 2008 : 11:47:07 PM
|
Cheeze the SS is sweet and minty. Adams the SF looks like mine except the window is long gone. Choochin, I like your style PC and NH. Ray, I'm gonna do a Century in CR, PRR and NS some day, Thanks for the prod.
Alco Fan
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2496 ~
Member Since: August 03 2006 ~
Last Visit: September 17 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 13 2008 : 04:24:19 AM
|
quote: Ray, I'm gonna do a Century in CR, PRR and NS some day, Thanks for the prod.
Originally posted by Alco Fan - February 12 2008 : 10:47:07 PM
|
I have a couple custom painted Mantua/Tyco PRR C430s and a black custom painted Tyco C430. I'll have to dig them out and snap a couple photos.
Ray
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1285 ~
Member Since: December 14 2005 ~
Last Visit: May 16 2019
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 13 2008 : 04:29:26 AM
|
Hey Ray:
If you do, how about using them to lead off the LotW for Feb 17th-23rd!?
-Gareth
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 4200 ~
Member Since: January 08 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 09 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 14 2008 : 8:51:39 PM
|
Hello All--Had a 'unit' train set up and thought I'd share it with the board. Loco is an early brown box GP 20 with MU-2 motor (handrails still in the box). Hoppers are Tyco non-operating CB&Q (Burlington). Caboose is older Tyco/Mantua Burlington. 
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 874 ~
Member Since: October 15 2007 ~
Last Visit: June 09 2019
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
Jeremy
Little Six
Status:
offline
| |
Posted - February 15 2008 : 3:49:44 PM
|
This showed up in lot of junk parts, this week. I don't think I found one of Bob's prototypes , but I thought it was pretty cool, and S.P. acutally bought a few of these.
I have all kind of interesting stuff in these lots and I'll put more pics up when I get it put together.
Jeremy
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 164 ~
Member Since: August 01 2007 ~
Last Visit: April 04 2014
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 15 2008 : 4:06:47 PM
|
That appears to be a HH 630 with BB trucks. Sure isn't one of Tyco's 430's the body shell is a 630. Even if it were a 430 it wouldn' t be that long.
I have a HH 430 in the works despite there never having been one made by Alco. Haven't gotten a Hobbytown metal chassis for it yet which is what I want to use.
-Gareth
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 4200 ~
Member Since: January 08 2006 ~
Last Visit: November 09 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 15 2008 : 9:27:56 PM
|
Great pics all![8D]
Russ
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 100 ~
Member Since: June 18 2006 ~
Last Visit: January 01 2010
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 18 2008 : 9:02:55 PM
|
***Posted on behalf of Mike***
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1327 ~
Member Since: October 30 2005 ~
Last Visit: June 10 2025
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
Home
Forums
Events Calendar
Forum Admins & Mods
Register
