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 Posted - September 06 2008 : 1:37:25 PM
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Hello All, I picked this up today at my local 'gettin' place. It's an AHM docksider. It has great detail with a nice motor and metal gearing. It is "new-in-the-box," and the literature (and bottom of loco) says it's made by Rivarossi. Can someone determine the approximate year model of this? Thanks.
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Posted - September 06 2008 : 1:38:49 PM
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very nice will see if i can find anything ken
i would hazard a guess at about 67/69,not really its here in tony site
http://tycotrain.tripod.com/ahmhoscaletrainscollectorsresource/id78.html
along with original rivarossi version
http://www.rivarossi-memory.it/ENGLISH_VERSION/Riva_American_Locos/Riva_Dockside_Eng.htm
Edited by - catfordken on September 06 2008 1:44:57 PM
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Posted - September 06 2008 : 3:16:57 PM
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Ken's about right as the later ones were being fitted with simple valve gear, much like Life Like's version. I'm just ducky about mine, it runs great and has the full detail treatment like yours...save that its previous owner painted it turquoise and white with brass trim before I got it.
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 01:29:20 AM
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Adams, the box places it somewhere in the sixties - possibly as late as 70 or 71. They got rid of the blueprint artwork somewhere around that time. The motor can also date it. If it has the ball bearing motor, then that would be mid-sixties. A square motor with sleeve bearings would probably place it around late 60's to early seventies, and the round motor after that. The 60's packaging usually had a foam liner that disintegrates over time, instead of a plastic blister.
They're cool little locos. I saw one mint in box go for $71 on eBay, which is insane.
P.S. Be careful with the steps... they're very fragile.
The Tyco Depot
Edited by - NickelPlate759 on September 07 2008 01:31:48 AM
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 12:50:42 PM
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| Thanks, NP, for the great info. It looks to be a very 'square-ish' motor. Since I paid 10 for mine, that Ebay stat is nice to see. Adams
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 2:10:35 PM
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The ball bearing motor is also square, but is recognizable by a hex-head adjusting screw on the back between the brush holders, instead of the usual shaft. Those screws are used to adjust tension on the ball bearings.
You got a good deal on this one.
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 5:24:05 PM
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| Didn't see a hex-head. Seemed just to be the end of the shaft, which I oiled.
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