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* Varney made a lot of F3A and B locomotives. The only bad thing is that when purchased in a A_B_A configuration only one diesel was powered. The B and other A were unpowered. I only have 2 different lines. The list of them sold in1962-63 were. ACL, MP, PRR, B&O, FEC, RI, CB&Q, and UP. I only have B&O and FEC. Maybe others can post the missing ones. Even just an A or B to chow the paint Scheme.
Here is my B&O A-B-A set.
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Posted - February 18 2018 : 11:05:06 AM
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* Here is my set of Florida East Coast A-B-A diesels.
frank
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Posted - February 18 2018 : 2:09:05 PM
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Fine collection, Frank. Hey, what's up with that nice looking
covered bridge? Is that a Campbell?
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Posted - February 18 2018 : 8:14:59 PM
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NICE Varney F3's, Frank! 
Due to the January Greenberg's Great Train and Toy Show, I now am the proud owner of my first Varney train - Burlington Route F3 A&B set. These will soon be placed into service, on the inner line, to haul freight.
Here's a fresh picture I just took tonight of the Burlington F3's, on the LTT. I'll be sure to update this thread, once this A&B set is operating on the Ephrata Valley Railroad.
UPDATED image - Now on layout!
Also, for $2, I couldn't resist picking up these Pennsy Varney F3 shells, both of which are in deplorable condition. I would love to see a Pennsy F3A in great condition, but figured I would place these here, for sake of livery.
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Posted - February 19 2018 : 12:10:32 AM
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Another project someday...
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Posted - February 20 2018 : 07:03:37 AM
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quote:Fine collection, Frank. Hey, what's up with that nice looking
covered bridge? Is that a Campbell?
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â February 18 2018Â :Â 2:09:05 PM
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*Chops , The covered bridge may be an Alexander model. I got it built up and it went to my son for his layout yesterday.
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Posted - February 20 2018 : 07:10:55 AM
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Here is a Great Northern set I had in the past. An double A, F3 set.
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Posted - February 23 2018 : 05:36:14 AM
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I love my diecast Varney F3! all units powered and 8wheel drive. will get a B+O livery someday!
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Posted - February 23 2018 : 07:25:44 AM
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* ERICH, WOW! NOW THOSE ARE F3'S. LOTS OF POWER THERE. Definitely, vintage HO scale power. Will you need a larger power supply to run those four locomotives? Id' like to see and hear those run. I WOULD EXPECT LOTS OF GROWLING.
FRANK
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Posted - February 23 2018 : 08:49:28 AM
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Thanks Frank!
I´l try to make all four run by DCC next month, think the DCC power supply provides enough amps.
here are one of them dcc powered (second unit is a dummy) :https://youtu.be/V95AyO7nzf4
and yes there will be much ruble in Plasticville.
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Posted - February 23 2018 : 09:54:29 AM
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I like the video of the double A units running. very interesting. Also the k4 making a run on the same layout a few years back.
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Posted - February 23 2018 : 11:52:20 AM
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Those FEC F-units are nice, though I prefer the other scheme that FEC's E units wore
(Cocoa, FL 1966)
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Also since they cut track maintaince the trains had huge trouble making over the railroad by the end
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Posted - February 23 2018 : 10:43:23 PM
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| Wow, that Blue I'd never associate with FEC.
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Posted - February 25 2018 : 5:33:47 PM
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I believe it was their early 50s-60s paint scheme.
Here it is on a GP7, again Cocoa, FL 1966
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