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Erik The Train Nerd
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here is an odd locomotive for sale on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bachman-41-721-HO-Scale-Southern-Pacific-Lines-2314-Steam-Engine-Smoking/383551925588?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225073%26meid%3D4dae3174292c4bc0ac2bf65ecead0a78%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D392783969920%26itm%3D383551925588%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DBachmann&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A24469728-b631-11ea-90bd-74dbd180449d%7Cparentrq%3Ae6fd8fa01720ad4d79a06330fff25559%7Ciid%3A1
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I was confused when I first saw that too. It's bachmann's USRA 0-6-0 with a unique 4 wheel pilot truck and that enourmous tender. It must have only been produced for a short time.

Did you hear about Wyatt's Workbench?
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Erik The Train Nerd
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I did hear about Wyatt's workbench that's too bad
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quote:
I did hear about Wyatt's workbench that's too bad

Originally posted by Erik The Train Nerd - June 24 2020 :  12:52:29 PM



Indeed. I do feel as if he is overreacting though. Just because you are going to a new school does not mean you wont have a life anymore. And besides, isnt it summer? I'm sure once he gets going with his new school he will realise that he overreacted a bit. Hopefully.

I did want to make wyatt the 0-6-0 for my series as well. I'm trying to get his gmail so I can at least ask him what color the loco should be.
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To be honest, it looks like a Prairie with a very comically wrong tender and pilot wheels jammed up front. Remember much of what is on ebay is being sold by people who are clearing out Parent's or Grandparent's household goods, including trains. Look how many people post trains that they have no idea if something works or even what it is. Similarly, pieces can be mismatched and boxed up in odd ways, such as that specimen.

For kicks, here is one of my creations- I'm calling it a rare pre-production Tyco "Welcome Wagon", but see if you can identify its component parts.





In 20 years when my collection goes up for sale, the guys newer in the hobby will be going bananas over some of my one of a kinds and mis-matched creations.

Remember- Just because it fits in a train box, doesn't mean it is what the box says it is!

Edited by - el rojo grande on June 24 2020 2:52:47 PM
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hi el rojo grande,love that creation and your reply,ken
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BlaxlandAlex3
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True, but I have seen that bachmann loco before with that odd pilot truck and tender. It is something bachmann produced.

El rojo grande, that is hilarious! I love it! Is the bottom a big hook crane base?
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el rojo grande
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It is the crane base! Good eye. And a lot of 1:72 aircraft parts and HO Mini-Tanks bits.

Can you post a link for another loco like at the start of this thread? I’m just a wee skeptical that it is a factory set like that, but who knows? I’ll have to check the HOSeeker site for their collection of catalogs and published literature
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Erik The Train Nerd
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here is another one that I found:
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/southern-pacific-6-bachmann-75881751
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BlaxlandAlex3
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quote:
here is another one that I found:
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/southern-pacific-6-bachmann-75881751

Originally posted by Erik The Train Nerd - June 24 2020 :  6:13:04 PM



I prove my point!
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el rojo grande
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An odd duck to be sure, but factory standard!

https://hoseeker.net/bachmanninformation/bachmanncatalog1980pg21.jpg
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Master-Blaster Post Apocalypse Pre Production Tyco
Rail War Wagon. That is a humdinger!

Speaking of dinger’s, what the heck is that other
thing?
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BlaxlandAlex3
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quote:
Master-Blaster Post Apocalypse Pre Production Tyco
Rail War Wagon. That is a humdinger!

Speaking of dinger’s, what the heck is that other
thing?

Originally posted by Chops124 - June 25 2020 :  12:52:44 AM



That, my good sir, would be another crazy 80's Bachmann concoction!
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Boiler bigger than the locomotive. That really takes the cake.
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quote:
Boiler bigger than the locomotive. That really takes the cake.

Originally posted by Chops124 - June 25 2020 :  10:51:34 AM



Tender, that is.
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