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In a post-move return to near-normalcy, I paid an overdue visit to the Haunt this weekend and made a most happy discovery:
A NIB early-issue Proto2K E8, in the GORGEOUS as-delivered Art-Deco Rock Island "Rocket" scheme!
I have wanted one of these for quite a while but anytime I ever looked, they were hard to find an/or the price was steep. Can't beat finding it in your own backyard for nothin'.
But wait, there's more!
This unit is historically significant. The keen-eyed may have recognized that road number, 652:
Yes, this is the same unit... one of Rock's poor derelict soldiers, pressed on for duty beyond its years, at least "dignified" with a volunteer-created Bicentennial scheme, which it wore until the literal End of the Line in 1980.
The Independence model is nicely-customized Tyco of unknown/unconfirmed progeny - possibly a factory prototype but with no way to certify or prove it.
I'd have settled for any number on the original scheme, but sometimes you have to love a happy coincidence...
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Posted - November 02 2008 : 7:48:10 PM
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GIC,
I hope you can verify that it was a factory prototype. I think it has an interesting history that will lead you to some evidence.
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Posted - November 02 2008 : 8:24:57 PM
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In the spirit of the upcoming elections, I have my own two candidates to offer from the world of Tyco: Above, is the venerable 4-6-0, proudly patriotic, but a little long-in-the-tooth. Takes a while to get steaming, but is reliable and carries a lot of history. It can pull a load, just not very fast. Below is the newcomer. Sleek and modern, it's hard not to be attracted to it. Has the potential to pull a massive load, but as of yet (being just out of the box) is unproven. Fans of the prototype will note that Alcos could be unpredictable, but when on, they were good. A bit of a tough choice, isn't it? (no PM's, please, this is all in fun!)
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Posted - November 02 2008 : 9:49:36 PM
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My new Athearn PA-1.
It runs about as well as you would expect an older Athearn to, and looks just great.
Hoping to get some matching streamlined passenger cars for it to pull this Christmas...you never know what Santa will bring.
Concerning the "Loco-Vote 2008", I would pick the good ol' 4-6-0. Tried and true, through and through. 
    
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Posted - November 03 2008 : 05:41:10 AM
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heres my only pa1/pb1 set,am still trying to get a pennsy and a delaware set,funny that only 1 pa2/pb2 set preserved is in brazil ken
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Posted - November 03 2008 : 05:51:05 AM
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quote:My new Athearn PA-1.
Hoping to get some matching streamlined passenger cars for it to pull this Christmas...you never know what Santa will bring.
Originally posted by MM 1498-November 02 2008: 9:49:36 PM
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Uh, hi!
Passenger cars... I am not totally sure, but I think Puppyfang had some EL passenger cars he was wanting to get rid of.
I will remove this post when the facts are obtained.
John
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Posted - November 03 2008 : 2:23:36 PM
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My First Piece of Brass  
Late 60's Kumata Class B Baldwin-Westinghouse Steeple-Cab. In the pictures it running off the overhead...
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Posted - November 03 2008 : 2:31:47 PM
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Ken,
not really true, in Brazil there is one none-operational A-Unit on a static display (bad shape). As far as I know there were no B-Units in Brazil. But, FNM (former NdeM) in Mexico has a nice SP-daylight coloured A Unit operational.
http://www.pell.portland.or.us/~efbrazil/universe.html
Klick on the pictures....
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Posted - November 03 2008 : 2:46:23 PM
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HI MARTIN,IN BAD SHAPE OR NOT THE ONLY PA/2 IS IN BRAZIL NONE STATESIDE,ITS MAINLY ONLY ENGINE AND A FEW MINOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PA-1S AND PA-2S BUT NONE STATESIDE WAS MY POINT AND WHY, WERE THEY NOT RELIABLE OR WHAT KEN
SORRY FOR CAPITALS EYES AND AGE
PA-2 RFFSA 7601 & 7602 Paulista Ry 901 & 902 Narrow gauge; Historical group?, Brazil
ps hope you are well
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Posted - November 03 2008 : 3:05:37 PM
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Hello,
just checked wikipedia, six PA survive, two in Brazil (but no B-Units). This is what wiki says:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALCO_PA
sry bout my mistake! Also note, no narrow gauge ones, only broad gauge in Brazil! Still, Im happy to see that there are survivers of these beauties!
Martin
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Posted - November 03 2008 : 3:39:23 PM
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Yes that is true, had some, but traded for UP items, however deal may not go through, if it falls apart then will still have them, if this occurs will post them again...have EL pa1 in a A-B-B-A consist and F9's in a A-B-B-A consist also have various others in EL, only two RR that I collect with regular basis is EL and UP now...garret "the fanged one"
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Posted - November 03 2008 : 5:33:44 PM
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My loco of the week is a EMD GP30. The Bachmann Jeep.
Numbers 2206 and 2218. These are my two.
frank
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Posted - November 04 2008 : 03:18:27 AM
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quote:Yes that is true, had some, but traded for UP items, however deal may not go through, if it falls apart then will still have them, if this occurs will post them again...have EL pa1 in a A-B-B-A consist and F9's in a A-B-B-A consist also have various others in EL, only two RR that I collect with regular basis is EL and UP now...garret "the fanged one"
Originally posted by Puppyfang-November 03 2008: 3:39:23 PM
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Hear Hear... Let's see those lash-ups! Pictures, 8 x 10, glossy, etc... and let's hear some of that ABBA, too!
opp's... forgot my meds.
John
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Posted - November 04 2008 : 9:51:14 PM
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Here's one of my latest arrivals. I have been looking for one for awhile.
Mike
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Posted - November 06 2008 : 01:56:35 AM
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Hello,
my latest arrival is also a E-unit, a classic Santa Fe E9 from Roco/Model Power.
Martin
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Posted - November 06 2008 : 5:02:46 PM
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quote:Here's one of my latest arrivals. I have been looking for one for awhile.
Mike
Originally posted by Mike-November 04 2008: 9:51:14 PM
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If that is the one from Ebay, recently, congrats....I wanted it too!!!
I guess i should have bid more....
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Posted - November 06 2008 : 9:37:48 PM
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Actually there were two NH that I saw about a month ago. This one I was successful on.
If I see another, I will let you know.
Mike
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Posted - November 08 2008 : 12:29:16 PM
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Here's my new Hornby Class 37 in "Regional Rys." livery, compliments of Ken--
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Posted - November 08 2008 : 12:31:19 PM
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| hi adams looks good ken
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