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 Posted - March 21 2010 : 10:18:21 AM
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Among the long list of projects I've got written down, if not to accomplish someday, is to convert some interesting toy HO engines to actual powered status. here's one I found at a Model Railroad hobby shop, it's a floor push-toy, but it's detailed enough that it would fit in with a realistic operation, I think. What do you think? Not sure where to start looking for a powerplant, as the high-speed stuff doesn't have the exposed trucks and look different than your standard Diesel switcher or long-haul engine.
I like the looks of it, and haven't seen another HO model with that swoopy look as yet. Not inexpensivelly, anyway! Here's the underside :
Any suggestions welcome for powering this unit. It is rather short at 7 inches, so a long chassis won't work.
Jerry
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Posted - March 21 2010 : 10:32:09 AM
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neat Sounds like what I want to do to this wind-up trolley car 
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Posted - March 21 2010 : 12:57:49 PM
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Looks like we all have our wild hair projects...
/tyco/forum/uploaded/shaygetz/partridgea.jpg
...I managed to power mine with a Bachmann cable car mech...
http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p96/1shaygetz/videos/?action=view¤t=bus1.flv
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