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 Posted - April 11 2010 : 9:24:32 PM
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I missed the big Timonium Train show due to a water pump failure, but today I hit a local toy show and found some neat train items. One vendor had 3 little engines, two steamers and one Hustler type shunter, got them for $5 all. The wheel gauge is an exact fit for N gauge track, and they're scaled for it, too. All they say is Hong Kong on the bottom, the bodies are metal, just the chassis and wheels are plastic. Here's a pic of the 3, ft to back , red diesel, blue steam, black steam, with 2 Matchbox trains in the background ( they look the same size due to exaggerated close-up shot ). Also a Lesney Trolley missing the roof, also apparently close to N gauge, wheels are just a hair wide. If anyone can tell me more about them, I think they are nice, and well-detailed for diecast trains.
Picked up various diecast trucks for HO use, found 3 trucks by Marx, 2 tows and a dump. Never seen Marx diecast vehicles before. Neat!
Jerry
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Posted - April 27 2010 : 3:55:45 PM
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hehe neat Actually if those 2 tows & a dump are what I think they are Then I have them in plastic  one is a garbage truck that resembles the old Matchbox one They all say Made By Marx in Hong Kong 
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Posted - August 10 2011 : 7:35:32 PM
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I want That British Rail Switcher! GIMME
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Posted - August 10 2011 : 9:04:26 PM
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quote:I want That British Rail Switcher! GIMME
How Much For It
Originally posted by CNVIATyco - August 10 2011 : 7:35:32 PM
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Eh, not for sale. It goes well with my yellow British switcher
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Posted - August 10 2011 : 10:58:56 PM
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quote:Can I See The Two Engines Together?
Im Sure They Look Great As A Pair!
Originally posted by CNVIATyco - August 10 2011 : 9:11:38 PM
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Soon as I can find the green one. LOL. No telling where I stored it at the moment
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Posted - September 03 2011 : 8:50:52 PM
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Jerry:
Is your yellow British one a Triang DIesel Dock switcher?
-gareth
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Posted - September 03 2011 : 11:23:30 PM
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quote:Jerry:
Is your yellow British one a Triang DIesel Dock switcher?
-gareth
Originally posted by romcat - September 03 2011 : 8:50:52 PM
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It's the other Matchbox engine, so I guess it's not a Triang.
This is the engine I'm going to try to put a working HO chassis under. I posted this in another place some time back, but I don't remember where.
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Posted - October 12 2011 : 11:22:07 PM
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Well, Since I Am Getting The Hustler(Ill Call Them Plymouths) Can You Tell Me How Much She Weighs? More Or Less Than A Standard Freight Car. Gotta Be Light Enough For My Work Train. And Are Those Spoked Wheels I See Sticking Out?
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Posted - October 13 2011 : 07:23:43 AM
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quote:Well, Since I Am Getting The Hustler(Ill Call Them Plymouths) Can You Tell Me How Much She Weighs?And Are Those Spoked Wheels I See Sticking Out?
Originally posted by CNVIATyco - October 12 2011 : 11:22:07 PM
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It weights 1.1 ounces soaking dry. And yes, it has spoked wheels on it, plastic.
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Posted - October 13 2011 : 07:52:42 AM
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Well, It Should Be Light Enough. YAY! I Found A Screw That Was Missing, So The Chassis Is Ready To Ship. Just Some Problems With Shipping I Found Out Shipping Microbusss`s Stuff.
Edit-How Long Is It(sorry to keep Asking Questions, but no description)
WOOHOO! Its In the Mail! I think Well, I leave in a few minutes, and Ill check the mail box.
Dangit. Well, Better luck tomorrow! We got a card for a package.
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Posted - October 22 2011 : 11:35:37 AM
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It Came! Just Got back from the Post Office, and it was there! My dad had a Marklin 8899 he puchased. Get pics Later. Itll Be in LOTW.
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Posted - October 22 2011 : 5:04:22 PM
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Okay, this sucker has the biggest overhang of anything I own! Making it Even cooler! Does anyone know the Minimum radius of a Kato N Scale C44-9W? Had to peel of the BR stickers because one was about to fall off(and because They would surely come off when I wrapped the model in Ducktape to avoid scratching it when it is in the visegrip, you`ll find out what I am doing with it later). And It Looks Even Better in person! Now how does VA Get toy shows and NC doesn`t? I couldn`t find shows in 50 miles from here other than the AWESOME New Bern Show!
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Posted - October 22 2011 : 6:18:31 PM
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quote: Now how does VA Get toy shows and NC doesn`t? I couldn`t find shows in 50 miles from here other than the AWESOME New Bern Show!
Originally posted by CNVIATyco - October 22 2011 : 5:04:22 PM
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I've found Web calenders with more than a few train shows in NC myself. True, not NEAR as many as VA, MD, DC, PA, etc. have. Then again, we're the "industrialized north", not the pasturized south.  Probably not near as many moonshiners play with trains as gov't beaurocratic geeks do up here. Am I in trouble yet? Anyway, sometimes gotta search harder to find the shows down your way. Just hit a small 1-day show today in Ranson, WV of all places, pretty good show, even one of my club members was up there selling his trees. And some HO stuff he'd acquired, I got some GREAT deals today.  Next weekend is the big Timonium, MD show, my club will be there with modular layout, I will be there on Saturday.
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Posted - October 22 2011 : 6:36:58 PM
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You Know the deal, Look For Commuter! Life Like F40PHs And Walthers Coaches In commuter roadnames. Looking For CDOT and SEPTA. And MBTA From Life like.
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Posted - October 24 2011 : 07:55:50 AM
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Any Ideas on Powering one of these tiny things? Give me what you had planed for the Matchbox Shunter.
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 3:20:16 PM
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The Engine is nearly ready for unveiling at the Belgrade shops, and it`ll be done VERY soon. I have to install magne-matics on the front and then I am done!
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Posted - November 28 2011 : 3:34:30 PM
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quote:Any Ideas on Powering one of these tiny things? Give me what you had planed for the Matchbox Shunter.
Originally posted by CNVIATyco - October 24 2011 : 07:55:50 AM
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Nope, was just going to see what would fit inside. If you're talking about the tiny N gauge steam engines I just sent ya, no, I wasn't planning on powering THOSE. I was planning on powering the yellow Matchbox UK Dock shunter. Still no idea what I"m going to use under it, but have some ideas with trolley traction motor trucks.
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