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 Posted - April 19 2009 : 2:26:03 PM
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You don't see many of the SD24s on the 'bay and a lot seem to be missing their plows or anti-climbers on the pilots. Are they somewhat rare? Is the quality of the SD24 better than other PT powered Tycos.
Remember, when answering this, we like Tycos.
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Posted - April 20 2009 : 4:24:01 PM
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Calling all Tyconauts!!
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Posted - April 20 2009 : 11:13:45 PM
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Hello Alco Fan, I too find that the sd's seem to be more rare that the other Tyco locos. I have been lucky enough when I have found them, I find them in pairs...
As for how they run, other than test them I don't know, as I am still building my latest layout.
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Posted - April 21 2009 : 12:12:57 AM
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I have only one of them in my collection. and yea, the footboards are broke off. I would compair it's running quality as comparable to the C630.
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Posted - April 21 2009 : 5:30:35 PM
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I agree with you Ray. Good to hear from you.
Mike nice stuff, love the RG SDs.
Keep the Tyco talk coming fellows!
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Edited by - Alco Fan on April 21 2009 9:52:45 PM
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Posted - April 21 2009 : 9:57:03 PM
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I looked in a 1980 Tyco catalog, that seems to be common one, and the Chessie SD24 was new. It also showed the UP and Burlington SD units. I wonder how many years they offered all three?
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Posted - April 21 2009 : 10:24:39 PM
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I'd like to kitbash one into a low hood unit using a GP20 hood and cab and using the high hood on the GP20.
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Posted - April 22 2009 : 5:52:58 PM
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I started that one day. Maybe I ought to get er done? Just like the "Tyco" book by B. Schnieder described.
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 Posted - April 22 2009 : 8:12:19 PM
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quote:I started that one day. Maybe I ought to get er done? Just like the "Tyco" book by B. Schnieder described.
Originally posted by Alco Fan-April 22 2009: 5:52:58 PM
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A GP20 with a high nose would be awfully cool...
    
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Posted - April 22 2009 : 8:18:08 PM
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quote:I started that one day. Maybe I ought to get er done? Just like the "Tyco" book by B. Schnieder described.
Originally posted by Alco Fan-April 22 2009: 5:52:58 PM
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Too Cool!
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