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 Posted - June 09 2010 : 9:56:09 PM
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I'm working on something different...
I'm kit bashing a TYCO piggyback loader, a flat car, a couple of US1 trailers, and a section of track to make a loader that loads US1 trailers onto track
I'm sticking with the North Carolina theme- but I'm not sure if I'm going with Carolina, Overnite Transportation, Consolidated Freight, or UPS. All of those liveries were fairly common to where I lived.
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Posted - June 09 2010 : 11:36:31 PM
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Sounds cool Johnny! I like the piggybacks, US1 and the whole idea. I am a big Tyco slotcar track & piggyback fan 
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Posted - June 10 2010 : 08:53:20 AM
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do you want any of the US1 tracks? Have alot of them 
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Posted - June 12 2010 : 12:38:46 PM
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Microscale offers some nice ones with Overnite's livery.
However, they'll only let me spend $20 minimum. 2x decal sets would only be $8... I really don't need $12 more in decals!
So... as usual... Testor's Decal paper and MS PowerPoint to the rescue.
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Posted - June 12 2010 : 1:16:30 PM
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I have AFX style pup trailers in different roadnames if you need them $15 a set of 2, any combo, free US shipping. Bob  inquire for other road names
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Posted - June 12 2010 : 2:25:43 PM
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@ Bill & Hillary's False Promises Delivery
I'd be interested in Coke & FedEx ones but atm $0
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Posted - June 12 2010 : 3:23:54 PM
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But thankfully, we had the Bush Administration to follow up & fix everything!
Walt
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Posted - June 24 2010 : 12:54:55 AM
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UPDATE:
I've created two trailers based upon TYCO 369 shells using heavily modified US-1 trailer frames. Basically, I cut the frames down, reduced their width, sectioned in the front pintle, and sectioned back in the trailer legs.
To get tandem trailers... I modified a TYCO US-1 trailer axle assembly to make a single axle dolly. I also added styrene U shaped fittings to accept the dolly on the back of the trailer axle assemblies. The front slot on the dolly essentially becomes a pin that fits into the socket on the trailer axle assemblies.
The trailers have been shot in Dupli-Color aluminum finish paint. They look really nice and are awaiting decals from Microscale.
The cab is a conventional Mack painted in Dupli-Color navy blue- awaiting a gray two-tone effect. I'm using a Night Haulers cab since it lights up. Should create a really neat effect- Overnite at night.
Next week- I'll section out the unloading platform and resection in a strip of US-1 track. Possibly using a long segment like what was used for the auto loader.
Not sure if I want to paint and weather the piggyback loader yet. Tony's loader looks really nice here- http://goingincirclez.com/TycoTrains/Guide/1
I think I'll paint mine and add an Overnite logo to it. Leave it kinda new looking.
Edited by - JohnnyKane on June 24 2010 12:58:09 AM
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Posted - June 24 2010 : 07:28:48 AM
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quote:do you want any of the US1 tracks? Have alot of them
Originally posted by microbusss - June 10 2010 : 08:53:20 AM
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I may have to get with you on that deal in the future, Micro. I've got the end businesses, but I don't have much plain straight or curved track to GO to or from the platforms, unloaders, etc.
Jerry
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Posted - July 06 2010 : 10:48:34 PM
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It's coming along...
Here are some highlights-
- The flat car has been notched and reliefed for the wheels on the shortened US-1 trailers frames
- The piggybacks have been painted and the livery decals have been applied
- The truck cab has been painted and given new life with new chrome
- The platform has been modified to include a US-1 track
Pics to follow of the in-progress project!
Edited by - JohnnyKane on July 06 2010 10:50:38 PM
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Posted - July 10 2010 : 11:37:26 AM
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Here it is...
- Track is mounted on the platform
- Rails on the train car are notched for the trailer
- Paint is on everything!
Edited by - JohnnyKane on July 11 2010 08:23:50 AM
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Posted - July 10 2010 : 1:11:05 PM
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 sweetness, dude! Trailers almost too wide for car but looks good & that piggy-back loader is on my WANT list too & least I knows why Tyco put those railings on their trailers
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Posted - July 10 2010 : 2:10:37 PM
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| Nice work!!! Looks real good!!
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Posted - July 10 2010 : 9:42:30 PM
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Nice job on the custom loader - I like it!!!
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Posted - July 15 2010 : 12:17:15 AM
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Thanks for the feedback!
Here's a video of it in action. Three truck operations...
An added bonus is that the doubles are shorter than the standard trailer and can negotiate the turns easier- so it is actually possible to run doubles and singles together. With full size trailers, the trailers would hit each other. Not so with the doubles.
http://s219.photobucket.com/albums/cc96/Johnny-s_Shark/misc/?action=view¤t=MVI_6138.mp4
/tyco/forum/uploaded/JohnnyKane/th_MVI_6138.jpg
Edited by - JohnnyKane on July 15 2010 12:18:57 AM
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Posted - July 15 2010 : 09:04:57 AM
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| Awesome work, JohnnyKane! Great seeing the trailers in action. If some company ever decides to resurrect US1 Electric Trucking, they should hire you!
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Posted - July 15 2010 : 4:38:45 PM
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| hey just to be crazy Build one as a AU Road Train
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