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 Posted - May 15 2008 : 9:34:16 PM
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Hey guys, a litlle help please?
Can anyone think of any variations of the Rivarossi/MRC/LIMA C-420 other than;
Lehigh Valley
L&N
UP
SP
Undec
...???
Appreciate any input!
Thanks,
Gareth
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Posted - May 15 2008 : 10:25:13 PM
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I picked one up in B+O off ebay. But i don't know if that was the original paint. I can not go back and check as it has already gone through the paint stripper!
Also, the Lima originally came with a "pancake" style motor powering the front truck. Later runs came with a metal frame, can motor, flies and all wheel drive+pick up. Not sure if that is the kind of variation you wanted.
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Posted - May 15 2008 : 10:49:08 PM
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Hey Ant-Man:
Only had the RRosi and I sold it to Ken (CFK). I want an LV actually so I can get rid of my Atlas-Chinese production versions. I can repower the RRosi vers and that should take care of the weak link in it, the motor...
Are you sure the unit was a RRosi/MRC/Lima?
-Gareth
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Posted - May 16 2008 : 02:36:34 AM
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Hi all,
my 1990 Lima catalog shows two more:
-Nickel Plate Road
-Monon
but no Espee...
There was a B&O made in the 70´s with pancake motor, which is quite rare.
Martin
http://mmiwakoh.de/Eigene%20Webs/lima-modellbahn/index.htm
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Posted - May 16 2008 : 11:34:59 AM
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Romcat,
Yeah, I'm sure. It says "Lima Italy" on the bottom of the fuel tank. Keep in mind that Lima and Riv made 2 different models. MRC imported the Lima loco.
So that B+O loco ias "quite rare"? Too bad I messed it up so much! I stripped the paint and modified the shell to fit onto an Athearn GE-B chassis. Good thing I don't collect for dollar value!!
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Posted - May 16 2008 : 1:16:37 PM
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Hello again,
actually, Lima made two different models, the earlier version with pancake motor and pilots attached to the trucks (similar to Lionel 0-gauge), later an updated model, which we are now talking about. This model was later transferred to the Rivarossi range.
The following link shows these late Alcos:
http://www.rivarossi-memory.it/Riva_Loco_Americane/Riva_ALCO.htm
I don´t know, if there were versions exclusively produced for MRC, I never saw it in SP-colors.
Martin
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