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 Posted - June 09 2009 : 7:03:31 PM
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Post a pic of your Tyco or Mantua Tyco Alco to see if you have a Gen II version. Remember that alot of the Spirit of 76s are Gen IIs. Lets see what we find! Here are three of mine. I call this "The Three Alcomigos". The Chessie is a Gen II
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Posted - June 09 2009 : 7:31:27 PM
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My North/South collection...
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Posted - June 09 2009 : 9:25:34 PM
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Thanks Shaygetz. One PT power and one MU2, or a first and third Gen Alco. Both excellent examples. The So76 looks like it makes the ground rumble as it goes over the crossing.
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Posted - June 09 2009 : 11:29:13 PM
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quote:Thanks Shaygetz. One PT power and one MU2, or a first and third Gen Alco. Both excellent examples. The So76 looks like it makes the ground rumble as it goes over the crossing.
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That So76 is one of my favorite pics...so now I gotta find a Gen 2, eh?
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Posted - June 09 2009 : 11:53:02 PM
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neat loco Shaygetz Hey, seen that exact trailer behind loco here Will get pic of it soon Always did like that Santa Fe logo 
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Posted - June 10 2009 : 09:10:55 AM
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Here's a couple...
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Posted - June 10 2009 : 10:25:59 AM
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Great Mike. Another set of excellent specimens. The SOO is an MU2 powered version based on the truck design and the Magnet showing above the truck side frame. The big stripe VGN is a PTpowered based on the slots above the tank. I'm really becoming fond of the SOO paint scheme.
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Posted - June 10 2009 : 5:22:45 PM
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Here are three of mine. Canadiana is PT'd and the other two have MU-2s.
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Posted - June 10 2009 : 5:48:33 PM
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Way to go Cheez. Have a cool summer.
One PT powered and a Gen III and two Mu2 powered and Gen I Alcos. "Very patriotic indeed", spoken as if David McCallem from NCIS spoke the line.
The SF is a Classic.
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Posted - June 10 2009 : 6:19:56 PM
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I'm pretty sure this one is a PT. It's hard to tell through the plastic, but all the tabs are black.
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Posted - June 10 2009 : 6:59:37 PM
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I think the CN example in the Tyco Collectors Resource Site is a PT. I have one complete CN Alco that is a MU2. If the round wheel bearings, (2), on the truck have a protrusion in the center and 2 little holes to the inside of the coil springs and 3 leaf springs it's an MU2.
Are the rear numberboards and lights filled?
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Posted - June 10 2009 : 7:14:26 PM
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Yes, the rear numberboards and lights are filled. I just took a closer look and the truck mount ring seems to be made of plastic. So ya....I'm pretty sure it's a PT.
BTW, what are the characteristics or a Gen II? I remember you posting it before, but I don't remember now.
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Posted - June 10 2009 : 7:28:00 PM
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Cheez,
This might help.
http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6954
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Posted - June 10 2009 : 7:44:47 PM
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| Ah yes...Gen III then. It has tabs for the fuel tank.
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Posted - June 10 2009 : 11:23:38 PM
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A few shots (action and static)
 - Custom painted via ebay; I added the painted grabs and class lights. The freelance roadname "Illinois Northern" fits nicely in the STC's locale and I LOVE the logo and paintscheme, I give high credit to whomever devised it.
 - Beautifully custom painted and modified, found at the haunt.
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Posted - June 11 2009 : 03:09:29 AM
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All right GiC's in the house! All MU2 powered from appearances. My fave the rare(st) PRR C430. Several great customs too including the Shark repower. Thanks.
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Posted - June 11 2009 : 07:56:56 AM
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I picked this one up already weathered with some body damage even...
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Posted - June 11 2009 : 09:35:48 AM
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Mike,
We may have a winner!.
This is possibly a Gen II Alco, custom of course. It has the 3 leaf spring truck with no protrusion on the wheel bearings, and we can see it is power torqued because we can see part of the power truck bogey and gears, all Gen II spotting features. BTW the power truck is installed opposite of what the PTs come from the factory. Usually on the brakeman's side we'd see the brush plate of the motor. The back truck is probably reversed if it is running ok.
Can't tell if the numberboards and lights are filled in at the rear or if it has a Mantua Tyco fuel tank but it looks good for you Mike.
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Posted - June 11 2009 : 3:59:40 PM
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Here's the bottom of the B & O and the rear numberboards and lights are filled.
Here's some more 4301 pics...
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Posted - June 11 2009 : 4:25:49 PM
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The custom Alco is a Gen II! The front Chessie with the faded logo, is Gen I but it's sideframes don't look like they have the protrusion at the wheel bearing but look to have 3 leaf springs and 2 holes inside the sets of coil springs. SS is Gen III and the rear Chessie is Gen I.
Both Chessies have 2 slanted lines below the leaf springs on the side frames. My MU2 So76 is like that. Those lines look like streaks in the plastic and not an actual grove.
Keep your 430s coming!!
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Posted - June 13 2009 : 5:07:55 PM
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OK Alco you asked for them
 
       
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Posted - June 13 2009 : 5:47:47 PM
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 WOW!   I think I counted 28 not counting the ones in the background!
-Jacob
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Posted - June 13 2009 : 6:00:14 PM
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Bravo ER109,
I'd say you are a serious Tyco guy and maybe an Alco Fan! I took 2 naps while the page was loading!
I think one of the first So76s you posted is a Gen II. Check your ICG an IC and PM me they or it has filled in rear lights and numberboards along with a light colored Mantua Tyco weight. I hope to score a PRR and GN someday.
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Posted - June 13 2009 : 8:41:29 PM
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Hi AF,
Thanks for the kind words. I started with Tyco trains at age 12, I'm 45 now so I have been collecting for a little while. I'll check the IC & ICG and let you know the configuration of the rear number boards and lights.
Hi Dorptrains,
There are 28 pictured, I have a few duplicates other than the few dup's pictured.
Tom
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Posted - June 14 2009 : 07:49:20 AM
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yo Eaglerock109 in the last loco pic Is that one of them loco switchers? Plese send me a pic of it I seen one that was in BN colors & was numbered 1/2 Its gone now shoulda taken a pic of it & woulda loved to have it
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Posted - June 14 2009 : 11:34:28 AM
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Here comes some more... Some of these are awaiting their turn to go to my diesel facility for repairs and restorations...
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Posted - June 14 2009 : 3:09:09 PM
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Lookin good Mike, a few of mine need repairs and handrails installed. Some of the repairs needed were hidden on the non pictured side.
Microbuss are you referring to the small loco to the right side of the last photo? Let me know and I'll send or post a pic.
Tom
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Posted - June 14 2009 : 5:53:37 PM
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Hey, 109, did one of your ICGs have upside-down couplers? Ahh, I've had bad experiences installing couplers, restarting five times, just because the coupler falls out or is backwards/upside down...
I'll post pix of my 430s when I can, but you know how I am about getting pix posted...
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Look; a new blog...
Yippee!
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Posted - June 14 2009 : 11:52:47 PM
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quote:Hey, 109, did one of your ICGs have upside-down couplers? Ahh, I've had bad experiences installing couplers, restarting five times, just because the coupler falls out or is backwards/upside down...
I'll post pix of my 430s when I can, but you know how I am about getting pix posted...
Originally posted by DJdeTrainman-June 14 2009: 5:53:37 PM
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Hey DJ,
I double checked the ICG's and all couplers are installed correctly.
Tom
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Posted - June 15 2009 : 12:41:32 PM
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Custom C430
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Posted - June 15 2009 : 12:47:50 PM
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Those PRR units are real beauties, Ray!
    
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Posted - June 15 2009 : 1:39:22 PM
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Nice work Ray!
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Posted - June 18 2009 : 10:00:33 AM
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Birthday present. My brother acquired it at a local train show.
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Posted - July 03 2009 : 4:59:56 PM
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ER109,
Tom your CN Alco is a Gen II. Looking at the side frames I see only three leaf springs. It looks as if there are no tank slots above the walkway and I'll bet your tank weight is light colored like zamac and says Mantua Tyco. I just got one of those in an auction on Monday.
Congrats!
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 Posted - December 16 2022 : 11:25:22 AM
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Cool images.
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