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All aboard The Star-spangled Express!
Look ma, no wires! This is The Liberty Unlimited, Pennsylvania's premiere 2001 Chicago-Washington service commemorating The United States' 225 years of independence. Needing no introduction, the legendary GG-1 here in patriotic livery hauls a rake of Bi-level Bombadiers leased from the Dallas-TRE for evaluation trials. It is ironic a nation not known for traction engines would also produce one of the best and a timely reminder in troubled times of the true spirit of America.
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Posted - July 04 2010 : 07:12:03 AM
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roco powered ahm ken
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Posted - July 04 2010 : 12:50:18 PM
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Conrail Bicentennial 4800.  Carl
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Posted - July 04 2010 : 12:55:24 PM
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I have one of the Conrail units with the belt buckle! and the certificate and the silver box with the issue No. Cool beastie....
Anyway my contribution this week is Vintage Roundhouse Metal:
-Gareth
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Posted - July 04 2010 : 6:32:58 PM
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Gareth, does Mater tow that 0-6-0 when there's a breakdown? 
Love the parade of Rossi GG1's, guys.
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Posted - July 04 2010 : 6:37:02 PM
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here's my Tyco loco with a not so good Prez seal  Well it was $10 said it didn't run but it does 
& my Athern find from a garage sale Saturday
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Posted - July 04 2010 : 8:36:52 PM
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Excellent Alco Century, catfordken. Being Roco, I guess it runs a lot smoother than most other AHM locos?
Whilst prattling on, I forgot to mention my GG-1 is a dual-motored IHC, NickelPlate79. Definitely understated compared to VintageHO's striking Rivarossi! I have a Tyco-like silver truck fetish that relishes the Conrail even though I once dated a girl who wore dental braces. DANGEROUS!
Very cute 0-6-0, romcat. Do you know what year it was made?
Bicentennnial cabeese are breeding like Tribbles! Your SD-40 looks rock solid, microbusss. A real bargain!
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Posted - July 04 2010 : 11:10:07 PM
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"Mater" and the Switcher are drinking buddies!
As for when made thats one of the old all metal ones of which I have 2-3 more in various stages of construction. They daye from the mid-50's I believe...
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Posted - July 05 2010 : 4:31:38 PM
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Micobusss, not only did you get a great deal on that SD40, someone actually installed the handrails properly. I'd say that makes it close to a miracle.
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Posted - July 05 2010 : 6:30:05 PM
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quote:| someone actually installed the handrails properly. |
true BUT what kind of wire makes good handrails tho?  My friend told me piano wires
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Posted - July 05 2010 : 6:59:15 PM
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Steel music wire is the strongest. Hard to bend, but it really holds up. You can use brass as well. MY LHS sells steel music wire in 3" sections at various diameters, so I always have some on hand. Also good for drilling & pinning broken plastic parts, like horns, bells, steps, etc.
Most metal handrails are made from .020" dia wire.
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Posted - July 05 2010 : 7:00:40 PM
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Hi Ben. In the Old Days it was called Piano Wire. But, it is now referred to as Music Wire..
K & S Enginering mades the best selection of items for your many needs. From Sheet metal to Brass tubes and sheets of brass and Music Wire.. Most Hobby stores and Craft stores usually have it.. I have also seen displays of their items at True Value and Ace Hardware. Here is a link to their Page of Items.. Carl
http://www.ksmetals.com/retail.html
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Posted - July 06 2010 : 10:31:14 PM
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I'm going to look for that wire. I've got some handrails to make.
Here's my LOTW. This is one of the things that I stood out in the sun all day waiting for at the last auction. I got it in a box with a bunch of unbuilt rolling stock for $20. The b-unit was in another box that I got for $12, which was packed with passenger cars.
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Posted - July 08 2010 : 09:54:17 AM
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Tyco Hand rails are .0225 in dia. This = gauge 9 or 23AWG size wire. The finish is called bright finish. Stainless steel would be the best material. I have been looking for a while for this. If anyone is successful please post where one can obtain it. It does come in small rolls of 1' to 20' if you can find it.
AHM/IHC FM C-Liner
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Posted - July 08 2010 : 12:01:02 PM
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Roundhouse started production on the 0-6-0 in the late forties and you could get the kits up until the mid Seventies. I believe that it is based on an SP prototype. A friend built a later run and used a can motor. That engine runs like a watch to this day. They were kind of sparse in the detail department but Roundhouse engines were simple to build and would be very reliable once you got the kinks out.
quote:"Mater" and the Switcher are drinking buddies!
As for when made thats one of the old all metal ones of which I have 2-3 more in various stages of construction. They daye from the mid-50's I believe...
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Posted - July 08 2010 : 12:36:52 PM
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ok here is my 0-6-0 by Bachmann
Tender sits funny cause some moron glued the hitch up too high
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Posted - July 08 2010 : 7:33:33 PM
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quote:
Tender sits funny cause some moron glued the hitch up too high
Originally posted by microbusss - July 08 2010 : 12:36:52 PM
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Posted - July 08 2010 : 8:46:38 PM
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it wasn't me shaygetz I bought it that way
So here is my trade in from eaglerock
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 6:00:54 PM
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SPIRIT OF 76!!!!
Liking Those G`s In Wacky Colors.
Heck, Anything Looks Good On A G. PC Black Looked Good!
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