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Well today my family and I were going out on a little trip to Halifax today, to do some shopping, to see the city and whatnot.
And I got lucky when my dad agreed to go out a ways to a neat little train store called George's Model Trains. If you're ever around, check it out. A good deal of discount used equipment, as well as the new stuff. 
Anyway, I found this Athearn heayweight buried under some other passenger cars. Brand new, and only $9! It's still listed on the Athearn site, and as $17.
And, I found this Tyco F-9 standing proudly on display. And all for the amazing sum of 15 bucks!
It's missing traction tires, and it's a little noisy until about 50% power. Then it runs smooth as silk.
And I can't explain the spots around the edges, but I like how it looks and I'll leave it as is.
I saw some other stuff I'd love to have, but I could barely afford those two as it is. Major funding issues right here. 
    
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Posted - August 27 2008 : 6:56:15 PM
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| Good finds Adam. I hear you on the "funds"--same here = NONE for trains at this time. I have seen Georges ad in MRR. The closest full train shop only is an hrs drive either direction from where i live.
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Posted - August 28 2008 : 4:13:50 PM
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Cool finds. Those Athearn passenger cars are nice..I've got a diner like that in CN.
You're F9 is MU-2 powered right? You can use hair elastics from Walmart as traction tires...you just need to cut them with a sharp pair of scissors to make them thinner.
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 Posted - August 28 2008 : 5:03:35 PM
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It sure is Cheez. And thanks for the tip, much appreciated.
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Posted - August 29 2008 : 09:29:03 AM
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The traction tires topic has come up several times.... here are some of the posts
http://24.38.215.215/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=273
http://tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=527
http://24.38.215.215/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=51
http://24.38.215.215/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=228
~anna
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Posted - August 29 2008 : 11:47:20 PM
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Wow, two-tone Santa Fe cars... Nice catch!
I just got bumped up to Hudson status... 400 replies/comments... wow, two years.
Anyway...
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 - August 31 2008 : 6:29:50 PM
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I also saw a Penn Central C430...I get the impression C430's are rare? Is that right?
Anyways, even if I knew, I wouldn't have bought it. It was in really sorry shape. In fact the power truck was replaced with an EMD style one, painted black.  I didn't get too good a look at it though.
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Posted - August 31 2008 : 7:20:39 PM
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quote:
I just got bumped up to Hudson status... 400 replies/comments... wow, two years.
Anyway...
John
Originally posted by zebrails-August 29 2008: 11:47:20 PM
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View didn't get any better up here, did it?
Edited by - shaygetz on August 31 2008 7:21:14 PM
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