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 Posted - December 05 2010 : 8:31:37 PM
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Here's an AHM Alco Century 424 from the train show last week. Aside from the scuffs above the window--which are more noticeable in the picture than real life--it's like new and was in the box. Only cost me two bucks.
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Posted - December 05 2010 : 9:22:52 PM
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quote:Here's an AHM Alco Century 424 from the train show last week.
Originally posted by burlington77Â -Â December 05 2010Â :Â 8:31:37 PM
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DOes that say The Burlington Route?  I like that paint scheme. I just sorted thru my collection of Burlington rolling stock tonight, I want to do a Christmas train in alternating red and green BN cars. Too bad I don't have one of my GP20's DCC'ed yet, I've got two in the red Burlington colors.
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Posted - December 05 2010 : 9:29:32 PM
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 No, it says The Milwaukee Road. Never thought about a red/green Burlington consist for Christmas...not a bad idea! I've got a nice red GP9 to start that off.
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Posted - December 06 2010 : 12:57:46 AM
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| That is why I like to collect/buy Ho trains. Where else can you find a nice engine like that one for $2???
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Posted - December 06 2010 : 6:06:21 PM
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My Bachmann 80 ton 3 truck shay...now...what's wrong with the picture that I hadn't noticed?
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Posted - December 06 2010 : 6:53:43 PM
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| Looks like your draggin a bit there!
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Posted - December 06 2010 : 6:53:44 PM
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Here's my 1 dollar special: a very rare First American Real Estate Athearn F7A dummy unit - still brand new in its original box. This was a corporate giveaway promo and the label on the box lid was glued on. This is the only one Ive seen in person - there is a pic of one on the HOseeker site.
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Posted - December 06 2010 : 8:36:26 PM
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quote:Looks like your draggin a bit there!
Originally posted by Hypoponera - December 06 2010 : 6:53:43 PM
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Yes...sigh...I am...
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Posted - December 06 2010 : 8:51:38 PM
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My Alco 424 SCL 1321 By LIMA ITALY- Paid $16.99 for this engine back in 1985 at my local hobby shop which has been long gone. Missing some of the railings as these become very fragile over time. This engine runs good but not a good puller- does have traction tires
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Posted - December 07 2010 : 07:50:25 AM
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quote:quote:Looks like your draggin a bit there!
Originally posted by Hypoponera - December 06 2010 : 6:53:43 PM
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Yes...sigh...I am...
Originally posted by shaygetz - December 06 2010 : 8:36:26 PM
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Blame it on the UFO in the upper right-hand corner.
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Posted - December 07 2010 : 6:15:20 PM
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YAY! Got my G.I. Joe loco for $12 from a local antique store 
It was $15 Also I got a odd truck from a S gauge American Flyer
Yes the windows need fixing & It does run Needs abit of lube & couplers
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Posted - December 07 2010 : 6:28:14 PM
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quote:
Blame it on the UFO in the upper right-hand corner.
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â December 07 2010Â :Â 07:50:25 AM
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I knew I was too careful to let that happen...little green men did it...
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Posted - December 07 2010 : 10:45:51 PM
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| Nice GI Joe, microbusss. I've got a few pieces from that set, but they're a little rough. Too bad they didn't make the train in scale with the action figures.
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Posted - December 07 2010 : 11:23:46 PM
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| I got one set but it isn't G.I. Joe No decals when I got it so I put US ARMY stickers on it
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Posted - December 08 2010 : 6:36:00 PM
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Heres my lotw....Hustler
cant get it to run....
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Posted - December 08 2010 : 6:47:08 PM
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ok here is the other Army loco I got years ago
As you can see its a different design than the GI Joe loco I got
A Gondola says Special Forces So It might be from Rambo or one of the other military sets
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Posted - December 08 2010 : 10:02:58 PM
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MB,the two drab green switchers you have both came in the Tyco GI Joe sets.
One was made by Tyco,and the other was made by AHM,why the AHM loco was included in the Tyco GI Joe sets is a mystery to me.
The special forces gondola was also a part of the GI Joe set.
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Posted - December 08 2010 : 10:17:57 PM
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Thanks for that info, chooch. I was going to add this pic as another example of the Tyco version, even though I've shown it on here before.
This set seems to be more common than some themed sets. Has anyone seen the MASK set?
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Posted - December 09 2010 : 09:31:02 AM
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ah well I'll be darned & all the cars I got I stuck US ARMY on but the tank car I stuck TEXACO on the other loco I made into a dummy 
I hasn't seen the MASK set aside the pics on Tony's site but aside Transformers AHM made one for Gobots! 
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Posted - December 09 2010 : 10:27:23 AM
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my loco of the week needs some work but runs well
did they ever do a load for these ie wood ken
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Posted - December 09 2010 : 10:44:56 AM
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awesome loco ken It the loco from The Great Locomotive Chase Good movie & real neat history behind it too I think it still exists 
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Posted - December 10 2010 : 3:21:37 PM
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I'll throw another Alco into the mix. I liked the look of burlington77's C424 he picked up last week and lo and behold look what was in the clearance box at the local shop.
It runs (albeit not spectacularly). I'd like to add on handrails. Is there a company that makes them that will fit this model or am I out of luck?
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Posted - December 11 2010 : 3:26:58 PM
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These might fit your loco:
http://www.atlasrr.com/pdf/HO%20C-424-425%20LOCOS%20JAPAN.pdf
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Posted - December 11 2010 : 4:54:37 PM
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| You might want to do a little research before putting any money into those handrails. I tried to put some on an Athearn GP9 once, and they weren't even close.
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Posted - December 12 2010 : 06:43:53 AM
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Hey Camden line,
C424 Alcos sure are handsome. I'm hooked on the Tyco 430s and I have bent handrails for C430s and others from ,I think, 0.22 wire rod that I bought at the LHS. I have also used Athearn stanchions that I've measured and bent to the right height. Like most things it takes a little trial and error but you'll get it.
I have never drilled the stanchion holes on the body but you could do that with a pin vise like when adding grab irons.
Hypoponera has done this quite a bit and others too.
Alco Fan
Edited by - Alco Fan on December 12 2010 06:46:14 AM
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Posted - September 15 2011 : 4:56:24 PM
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Hey Brian:
Pretty sure if you check you'll find that is a 420. A 424 would have a somewhat shorter nose.
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