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 Posted - August 02 2009 : 12:25:27 AM
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Here is a Big Boy I bought used at a train show in Toronto, when I could barely afford it in the late 70's early '80's. It is an AHM/Rivarrosi.
Dreamt about owing a Big Boy since seeing a prototype pic in Linn Wescott's "HO Primer" book in the '60's...
Mike
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Posted - August 02 2009 : 01:34:27 AM
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Hey Mike,
WOW! look how big that thing is over that crossing. I bet she can pull a good string of cars. NICE, VERY NICE.
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Posted - August 02 2009 : 01:46:15 AM
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hey the number is one off from 4004  which is in Cheyenne 
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Posted - August 02 2009 : 1:12:48 PM
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And 4018 is at the train museum in Dallas.
Cheers
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Posted - August 02 2009 : 4:21:51 PM
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4012 is on display at Steamtown. I think Rivarossi numbered most of them as 4005, as they seem to be the most common. My first Big Boy was a 4005.
Interesting side note: I never knew there was a major wreck with a Big Boy.
http://www.forneymuseum.com/News_BigBoyWreck.html
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Posted - August 02 2009 : 4:41:37 PM
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Nice Mike, I am looking for a Big Boy. Here's a Broadway Limited Mikado I picked up recently.
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Posted - August 04 2009 : 12:10:59 AM
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Posted - August 05 2009 : 8:53:44 PM
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Nice GN Mikado, Eaglerock. I just finished doing some work on a Rivarossi version myself.
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Posted - August 05 2009 : 11:30:01 PM
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Very nice engines everyone...
I guess it must be steam week, or the diesel gang are on summer vacation...
Mike
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Posted - August 06 2009 : 01:32:05 AM
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Here's a Mantua/Tyco Mikado with a Great Northern look.
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Posted - August 06 2009 : 07:25:16 AM
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Very nice Ray...
Mike
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Posted - August 06 2009 : 08:52:04 AM
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Shoulda known Ray would throw in one of his awesome steamers this week.
Pretty jealous of your Big Boy, Mike.
    
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Posted - August 06 2009 : 5:47:06 PM
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I'd never guess Ray's Mikado was a Mantua from the front. Nice scratchbuilt pilot, and fancy plumbing work as well.
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Posted - August 06 2009 : 11:28:31 PM
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quote:I'd never guess Ray's Mikado was a Mantua from the front. Nice scratchbuilt pilot, and fancy plumbing work as well.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759-August 06 2009: 5:47:06 PM
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The prototype for #42 is John Allen's #42 Mantua Mikado.
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Posted - August 08 2009 : 5:49:12 PM
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Nice Mikes guys...
Here's my Big Boy, also number 4005. It was a basketcase that took some time to get back together. The tender is off of a later Rivarossi Challenger but renumbered to match...weathering brought old and new back together.
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Posted - October 11 2009 : 09:48:30 AM
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quote:quote:I'd never guess Ray's Mikado was a Mantua from the front. Nice scratchbuilt pilot, and fancy plumbing work as well.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759-August 06 2009: 5:47:06 PM
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The prototype for #42 is John Allen's #42 Mantua Mikado.
Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio-August 06 2009: 11:28:31 PM
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Hi Ray!
Like to build a #42 too! What parts do you use? - Erich
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