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Sorry not Tyco but Bachman GP30 given to me by my wife before we got hitched. I love the paint scheme.
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Posted - February 17 2008 : 10:50:16 PM
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Very nice, Alco Fan! Please allow me to continue the theme of non-Tyco (but only for a moment, and still somewhat connected!). This is a late Mantua F-7 with can motor and flywheels. Trailing is the matching unpowered B-unit which has a full frame, but retains the old tabs in the sides where the older versions would have had the trucks attached. It looks great pulling the matched set of aluminum "Golden State" cars. 
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Posted - February 17 2008 : 11:13:40 PM
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Yesterday I went out and bought myself an air brush so I could do some custom paint jobs. People have told me to get lots of practice before I actually start on a bigger project. So, to get a little practice I tried my airbrush on an old Tyco shell from a GI Joe switcher. I didn't think it would turn out this well, but it did, so I threw it back on a chassis and got some pics of it.
I masked it off with randomly laid ripped tape and then sprayed on red paint. So I ended up with this kind of red and green camo pattern.
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Posted - February 17 2008 : 11:21:41 PM
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Here is my Bachmann Auto-Train GE U36B, it has the old dual drive heavy frame. It is loud and slow, put pulls good.
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Posted - February 17 2008 : 11:56:10 PM
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This is an old Bachmann GP30 I repainted.
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Posted - February 18 2008 : 01:02:14 AM
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Here's a few photos of my Marx Hudson.
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Posted - February 18 2008 : 01:11:07 AM
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Bachmann GE 70 ton Switcher
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Posted - February 18 2008 : 6:39:58 PM
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I'm glad you showed your GP30, Ray. Thanks to the others and those in the Bachman theme.
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Posted - February 18 2008 : 8:45:20 PM
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quote:| Here's a few photos of my Marx Hudson... |
Is this the version with headlight and smoke?
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Posted - February 18 2008 : 9:07:59 PM
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| A lot of good stuff this week. Don't know where to start. I like them all.
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Posted - February 18 2008 : 10:23:32 PM
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Roy,
Yes this one has both.
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Posted - February 18 2008 : 11:50:17 PM
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This thing... good ol' PowerTorque bluebird flies like... uh...
It goes really fast.
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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Posted - February 19 2008 : 01:53:38 AM
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I guess I'll get back on the Bachmann track.
Here's my Amtrak F-9,a gift from a friend.
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Posted - February 19 2008 : 03:15:37 AM
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quote:| Here's a few photos of my Marx Hudson... |
I always loved the "Hershey's Kiss"-shaped bell on those. Tooth-breaking on the inside, toxic plating on the outside.
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Posted - February 19 2008 : 09:41:08 AM
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Were those Marx Hudsons made for them by American Flyer, or did they just copy their design?
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Posted - February 19 2008 : 11:25:47 AM
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quote:| Were those Marx Hudsons made them by American Flyer, or did they just copy their design? |
Marx made 'em special, all by themselves. That's why they've got Blomberg trucks on their tenders...
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Posted - February 19 2008 : 12:10:45 PM
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| Zebrails--I like your pic of the GN F-Unit, but it looks to me like the MU-2-equipped loco (the Tyco 'Deluxe'), and not a PT. ...seems to have the Mantua-style rear-coupler/pocket also. Am I missing something?
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Posted - February 21 2008 : 10:57:19 PM
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For the Tycophiles! Here's a little gem from the red-box era. It comes packaged in a clear plastic case with handrails in a separate bag. 
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Posted - February 22 2008 : 01:25:05 AM
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I love those little Plymouths.
I have a UP and a Westinghouse.
Ray
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Posted - February 22 2008 : 01:29:49 AM
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Me THREE!
I have two. UP/SF.
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 Posted - February 22 2008 : 10:31:26 AM
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Great pics everyone! I am a bit late to LotW but here is my contribution. Since we are on a kind of Bachmann kick this time around, here is a pic of one of the newer Bachmann 44 tonners. Behind it is an older GP35 painted my road colors:
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Posted - February 22 2008 : 11:45:23 AM
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I have run a 44ton Bachmann a friend of mine has. They are a nice loco.
Ray
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Posted - March 04 2008 : 03:03:17 AM
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Years back, I had a B.S. Great Northern 44 tonner.
There's a motor in each truck.
That's quite amazing.
John
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Posted - March 04 2008 : 03:22:56 AM
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Hey Zeb;
Thats the older dual motor version. The late runs better they say but is only single motored.
-Gareth
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