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 Posted - March 04 2010 : 10:56:37 AM
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just got one of these off evil bay $15 retail is $124 not bad ken
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98Zea0dFewk&feature=related
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was gonna go for one of these centreline items glad i did not $90
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Posted - March 04 2010 : 11:04:59 AM
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neat you gonna decorate it?  I think we should have a thread of track cleaners over the years 
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Posted - March 04 2010 : 11:43:56 AM
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not sure yet ken
quote from this site is below
http://tlacanada.com/TLA/OTS%20Tools.htm
The CMX Clean Machine Track Cleaning car
This is one of the best track cleaning devices I have ever used. These pieces of rolling stock can be used with special liquid track cleaning products, just plain old 99% isopropyl alcohol or, if you really want to kill some brain cells, acetone. They can be used with the fabric provided or with something abrasive if your track is really in rough shape.
They can be run by themselves behind or ahead of a locomotive or in a special work train (if your locomotive is a good puller - they are heavy). Until this product came along, I swore by my ganged Centerline track cleaners, but this has the advantage of being able to be used in both directions without any fuss or bother.
These are available in unpainted brass @ $125.95.
I began to do these up with a company service number just because it seemed to me that it was not right to have something shiny and bright operating on a working layout. The price on the one in the picture was $185.95. (We do these up in CPR, CNR or other road names on special order.)
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Posted - March 04 2010 : 12:47:02 PM
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here in uk we have dapol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQy_2oHDGmk&feature=related
in the states you have atlas ken
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKMExevHZjc&feature=related
both have motors but not for self powering but for there functions,including a vacuum
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Posted - March 04 2010 : 1:19:54 PM
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and finally my old faithful,sent by a member,ken
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Posted - March 04 2010 : 1:22:50 PM
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| Great find on the CMX cleaner Ken. I'd like to find one of those too.
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 Posted - March 04 2010 : 2:19:41 PM
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Wow, ken. You stole that track cleaner if you only paid $15.
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Posted - March 04 2010 : 2:32:27 PM
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| no bull $15 not a cent more,thats why i snapped it up,ken
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Posted - March 04 2010 : 5:15:45 PM
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I'll give ya $15 for it.
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Posted - March 04 2010 : 5:31:27 PM
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done plus postage to uk $200 haha its yours ken
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Posted - March 06 2010 : 08:32:32 AM
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item arrived today,and does what it says,weighs in at a hefty 318grams,not something to put behind a powertorque,unless you have about ten hooked up,well pleased,wish i could get you all one at the same price,ken
these are available in O,HO,and N gauges
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Posted - March 06 2010 : 11:45:18 AM
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Ken:
have you seen the Rapido Oh So Steany Steam generator cars? They clean the track as they go and are beautiful example of prototype modelling?
http://www.rapidotrains.com/sclgen.html
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Posted - March 06 2010 : 11:51:29 AM
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hi gareth all ready have 2,amtrak phase 1 and pennsylvania very highly detailed but would not pay the full price for them,to fragile for picking up and putting down,happy with my lot ken
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Posted - March 06 2010 : 12:17:51 PM
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Hey Ken:
Didn't know they made a PRR or Amtrak!? Of the Rapido units?
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Posted - March 06 2010 : 12:31:37 PM
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both sold out
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just checked the boxes,both plain white?paid $97 delivered
full list of steam cars ken
http://www.rapidotrains.com/sclgen.html
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Posted - March 07 2010 : 1:08:15 PM
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Got my steam car in CNR `54 scheme yesterday. Also grabbed a True Line Trains CPR Wooden caboose in the original block lettering scheme. Price was under $30 from the original $44.
Where did you order your steam cars from ken? $97 delivered is a terrific price. I'm curious as to what the CPR used...
Probably gonna grab a Rapido FP-9 with sound. Did you say Ken you were gonna get one?
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Posted - March 07 2010 : 1:18:20 PM
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| will wait for the locos to pop up at the right price,both steam cars were off evil bay,dont fetch top dollar at mo,as mine were unboxed,i got them at that low price,hence white boxes,ken
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Posted - March 07 2010 : 1:37:47 PM
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Hey Ken:
So you're gonna wait for the FP-9' to make it to eb? Likely be a lot of competition for them for some time to come!?
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Posted - March 07 2010 : 1:41:21 PM
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| or when the price is right for my pocket ken
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Posted - April 25 2010 : 10:24:09 AM
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what a difference a box makes mine unboxed $15 look at this one and its got days to go ken
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170474175514&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1712wt_1165
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