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 Posted - October 11 2009 : 4:33:24 PM
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Arrived Monday. Tyco Western Pacific GP20 with box, # 228 33.
It looks perfect. I think the first one I saw was in the Tyco Collectors Resource Site and then when GiC posted his somewhere in the forum.
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Posted - October 11 2009 : 4:51:33 PM
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 nice loco *is uber jealous* 
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Posted - October 12 2009 : 9:11:46 PM
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Here's a couple industrial switchers.
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Posted - October 12 2009 : 9:45:10 PM
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Here I have some little diesels, some complete, some in the shops for restoration...
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Posted - October 13 2009 : 7:25:55 PM
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Cool stuff guys. Here are a few of my Tyco/Mantua switchers.
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Posted - October 13 2009 : 8:40:18 PM
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Mine came from a box of trains found in a barn hay loft...
I rearranged the wheels so that I could have some better pickup...
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Posted - October 14 2009 : 1:35:06 PM
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hmm have the Army loco (depowered )& a Santa Fe
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 Posted - October 14 2009 : 4:04:47 PM
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Here are my two switchers, a Mantua Davenport and Tyco switcher.
I plan to permenantly couple them together, with the Mantua being powered and the Tyco only providing electrical pickup.
Not too sure what road to paint them in...I may even do them up in VIA colours!
    
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Posted - October 14 2009 : 7:49:03 PM
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Cool Via switcher...
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Posted - October 15 2009 : 12:43:46 AM
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| Matt check out the latest Model Railroader (November issue). There is a quick little write up on how to wire up two switchers together. And make it so you can take them back apart again!
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Posted - October 15 2009 : 07:05:11 AM
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quote:Cool Via switcher...
Mike
Originally posted by Mike - October 14 2009 : 7:49:03 PM
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Ya, I think they have only two or three...all EMD SW1000's, and they are all located in Montreal for switching passenger cars around. Well, either Montreal or Quebec City, I'm not sure which one exactly!
quote:Matt check out the latest Model Railroader (November issue). There is a quick little write up on how to wire up two switchers together. And make it so you can take them back apart again!
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Sounds like a plan, Stan! Chris!
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Posted - October 16 2009 : 12:18:47 AM
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Since switchers became the unofficial theme this week, I'll post mine at work again. I just like the pictures.
Somewhere I have the vintage Republic and USS Steel versions too. I *REALLY* like these little buggers - they have more styling and design into them than most locos three times their size. Like a GP30 in spirit. At any rate, I hope to expand my collection... if anyone has any junkers to part with, the STC shops will give them some TLC and a good home :)
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Posted - October 16 2009 : 10:25:05 AM
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Excellent looking switchers GIC. I also started collecting the little diesels and the steam tank engines.
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Posted - October 16 2009 : 1:04:27 PM
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*is still uber jealous* Someday I'll find these little locos  Isn't there a Chrysler or a GM one somewhere? 
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Posted - October 16 2009 : 8:40:12 PM
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Here are the *junkers* GIC! I'm not ready to part with them, yet though. Cruise on over to the original thread for some close-ups. http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7327
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Posted - October 16 2009 : 9:04:33 PM
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quote: Tony i like your custom switchers Especially the Ford one!
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Posted - October 16 2009 : 9:44:50 PM
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| BriansTyco those locos of GiC's are NOT custom He purchased them that way
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 Posted - October 16 2009 : 10:17:30 PM
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Me wants ALL OF THEM GiC ILUVBUDWSR would kill for a collection like that
A lone amature built the ark! A large group of professionals built the titanic!
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 Posted - October 17 2009 : 12:38:15 AM
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| That's just .... W R O N G.
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Posted - October 17 2009 : 11:33:11 AM
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quote:
Buzzah? You feelin' OK Bud? That's not a good look for you.
And just to clarify: The ones I posted are indeed all factory-painted originals, although I've since been told on good authority that the Ford one especially may as well not exist. I should have put the handrails on first too, blast it all.
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Posted - October 17 2009 : 4:25:50 PM
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I thought I responded to this before. They are really excellent examples and I may look for some at the next show.
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