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Posted - March 26 2011 : 12:39:34 PM
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whilst surfing the internet i came across this,anyone have one,know what they run like,history etc
 same loco with extras by kemtron
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Posted - March 26 2011 : 3:44:27 PM
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looks like something out of a diesel punk or steam punk
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Posted - March 26 2011 : 3:49:53 PM
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its based on a navel loco,it actually existed in 40s/50s in america,i love it ken based at Brooklyn Navy Yard made by vulcan
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Posted - March 26 2011 : 5:22:04 PM
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Lionel O gauge version...
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Posted - March 26 2011 : 5:57:56 PM
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Hi Ken. The Robico Stubby was Powered and sold by Lindsay.. It has a 5 pole Lindsay Motor. Here a Picture of the Catalog Page and A Picture of one I have.. It runs very Nicely... Carl

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Edited by - VintageHO on March 26 2011 5:58:40 PM
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Posted - March 26 2011 : 6:00:37 PM
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cheers carl gonna start searching for one love it ken
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Posted - March 26 2011 : 6:09:16 PM
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In the catalog listing you will notice Lindsay refers to a Precision Models Whitcomb switcher model. Here is a Picture of that model... Carl
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Posted - March 26 2011 : 6:16:14 PM
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thanks carl another one to search for ken
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