enginear joe Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 http://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/fileSendAction/fcType/0/fcOid/56334474166269242/filePointer/56334474166269254/fodoid/56334474166269250/imageType/LARGE/inlineImage/true/DSC_1405.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Flawless engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 I got lucky on that one for sure. The wheels showed no use at all. No box and was packed in foam peanuts. Just one side's air tank which had been re-glued on and snapped off again in shipping. The front cab's window popped out too. Missing one air hose. Sold for cheap. It had just arrived when his next engine was ending. I had to limit my buys as I ordered several new switches and equipment. So I missed out on another probably flawless one, an E8! That also sold cheap. Can't get them all. Someone else got lucky too. I had just sold off my 2 SD45s and missed them as soon as they left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 I got another CP rail. How lucky is that? I usually never see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Miller Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Here is two not often seen loco's..................Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 That's for sure Jim, I don't hardly see photos of those posted. Cool item to have in the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I did this bash of a Pacific into 844. Used some Boxpox wheels castings I got from Bob Thon. My centipede tender never would track well so I rigged a battery hookup line through my Big Boy tender so I could use it with 844. THey seem to fit okay. Runs smooth but is the old Pacific drive, so I don't pull many cars with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 until they produce a new modern diesel, I'm stuck with what they choose..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enginear joe Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 My plan is coming together perfectly.... and soon I shall have them ALL!!!!!!!!!! Muuu HAHAHAHA! ( I couldn't help it. This puppy needed a new home.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todsmods Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Here is my scratchbuilt Australian NSWGR 46 class electric locomotive in 1/29 scale Uses aristocraft RS3 motor blocks a 3rd dummy axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Great locomotive Love the trackwork too. What code are you using? Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Miller Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 New MTH ABA F7's. Both A units are masters, no slave unit like MTH's paired AA's.......Jim https://goo.gl/photos/bdjRDW8cLpU8dUmY7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 Beautiful set Jim, I am jealous. I wanted those too. I do have 2 of the older sets. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Looks good Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todsmods Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Track is a mixture of code 332 brass and alluminium set in cement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Miller Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Raymond, You are just saying that because I purchased them from Ray's Electric Trainworks. Thanks for your great service. I'm going to enjoy this set and no you can not have them back. My wife even asked to hold one. ........Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 14 hours ago, Jim Miller said: New MTH ABA F7's. Both A units are masters, no slave unit like MTH's paired AA's.......Jim Sorry - late to the party, but keep drooling all over the floor Very nice. Can't wait to get mine. One thing though, Jim: The only pics of the "grown-up" NS F7s are of course the modern PR train, and all the pics and videos show an ABBA consist. I really think you should get one more B. It would look much better and be prototypically correct. Tell the Mrs I said so if you need support. Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Miller Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Jens, Already thinking the same thing. And of coarse with 2 master A units I can do 2 AB lashups.........Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Very nice set! Are you buying the matching passenger cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Carmichael Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Beautiful! And it sounds great. Does anyone know if the new F-7s have the same protosound file as the old F-3s? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 The new F7 has a different, updated file (PS3) with horn having a different sound vs the PS2 F3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Miller Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Chuck, Right now i do not plan on buying matching coaches. I already have two sets of MTH for D&H and PRR. I'm more of a freight guy. Just came in from running freight. May post vid later. It is hot outside today....... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Carmichael Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Jim: Looking closely at your video, I see that the black passageways between units (where people walk above the couplers when moving from one unit to another) do not touch. In the 2015 MTH catalog on page 11 http://mthtrains.com/sites/default/files/catalog_files/2015_rk1_v_1/html5/index.html, all the passageways of connected units touch each other. (except on your model where they didn't connect the couplers before they took the catalog photo) I bought a new F-3 set on Ebay a few weeks ago, and the passageways are flexible in the curves and have little springs. They also touch each other very nicely- even in the curves. Why is there a gap between yours? Did you change the factory installed couplers by any chance? Are the F-7 passageways flexible with springs like the F-3s? By the way, what is the technical term for these coupler "passageways"? Please excuse my ignorance! thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Miller Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 John, This is not the standard AA pair sold by MTH. It is two stand alone A units each with sound and each with proto couplers on front and rear. The sound is amazing from two units......Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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