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    Athearn SD40-2 [ jerky ]

    I did look closely at the box and it seemed to be new .the corners were in good condition and the foam that held it into place was fine.the box it was sold in is blue with a picture on it ,and the hoby store is new in the last year ,nothing looks to be older than a year old . now when and who he...
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    Athearn SD40-2 [ jerky ]

    Back to the missing gear subject , I got 6 replaced the missing one and the other one that looked chewed up a littel . put it back in and it runs great . so I have a systen that is fine for now here is the picture of the box shy the gear .I do not think any one swaped out any parts .they...
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    BNSF in Indy area!!!

    here are some from Hessville area IHB roundhouse Tommy
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    Athearn SD40-2 [ jerky ]

    Oh yes brakie, all of the bases are covered ,I did go back and I got the sob story ,strike 2 then asked on a replacement no more of those in NW so I walked out in time i had gone back to look around and did not buy any thing .I did find a place 4 miles away and these folk's are great .so i will...
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    Athearn SD40-2 [ jerky ]

    Oh yes brakie, all of the bases are covered ,I did go back and I got the sob story ,strike 2 then asked on a replacement no more of those in NW so I walked out in time i had gone back to look around and did not buy any thing .I did find a place 4 miles away and these folk's are great .so i will...
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    Athearn SD40-2 [ jerky ]

    This is a R.T.R and it did for a bit , It made a wonderful grinding sound right out of the box ,so just waiting to get a part and start on that then go from there i have my check list started . the noise dont bother me when it sounds to rustic I worry . T.
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    any advice on nailing track to cork roadbed on 5/8 plywood

    One thing I have noticed ,start them ,then use a panneling punch to finish it ?worked for me . T
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    Frustrated with a Athrean Loco

    I also have a issue with my sd 40-2 almost all of the above apply to me , sloppy motion runs better one direction needs a push here and there . great site . Waiting for the missing gear from Athearn and i will follow the info on that site . Tommy
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    Athearn SD40-2 [ jerky ]

    Verry good points .and i did notice the wheels being a littel out of gauge ,Keep in mind this is my first engine and my first time to pull the gear box out .and look inside .I felt like i was doing a liver trans plant .but after puting back the wheels and trux into the frame .suprise it was...
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    Athearn SD40-2 [ jerky ]

    Ok Did that and the seems to run good in reverse .when i try to go forward it has the original issue . ordered the gears $2.75 they should be in soon 1 week ,then we can see. In the spare time here I have plenty to do and other engines to run . thanks for the info . T.
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    Athearn SD40-2 [ jerky ]

    Just a Quick one here .Picked up A SD40-2 seems to run jumpy and grinds ,so ITook out the gear box seems Iam missing 1 16T gear in the rear end .or is that it ? the last set of wheels spinn free. next is i have to turn up to 50 % to get her going some times , now the dealer sez '' they makem...
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    Flat and background buildings ?

    opps IGS Hansa - Startseite - sorry .
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    Flat and background buildings ?

    I did find some thing a few days ago . He has some container cut outs did not look at every thing but it could give you some thing to check out look for the english tab at the botton left ,unless your German is good enough to get there it .good luck www.igshahsa.de T.
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    Chicago City El, Passenger rail **Tons of pix**

    I know it well Randolf or the old IC station I like to use that to see if the Cabbies know there stations .If you were to get off at Van buren going north and look to your west you will see a building that sez SANTE FE .On Michigan Ave I hope you enjoyed your stay in the city .
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    What is it?

    I have noticed them into chicago . first i saw a gas meter like the coke ones in the basement ,then the rest of the unit .nice units though . T
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    Homewood rail heritage day

    ok some more shots after i resized them Tommy
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    Homewood rail heritage day

    Here are some of the shots from today's event, the weather was decent and alot of good folks there T
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    minature vacum cleaner

    How minni there is some thing that is used for 35mm It is a compressed gas duster BUT it works in reverse there is a small canaster that holds the dust or what ever your are cleaning . street price is about $80 bucks . clean green or green clean ? check it out . I hope this helps T
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    New CN HO video's

    great video and really like the mow funny thing i was back home on the south shore here in Indiana and i started sitting on the east side of the car because the sun is to hot on the west side .and shure enough a string of heavy duty ? looked like a rail laying machine then a big tank of oil...
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    Chicagoland Diner Will Be Serving Meals By Lionel Trains For Last Time on Sunday

    I think it is great that some one will take it over ,and run it the same way . It is really hard to find good help that will work in that field ,We went there often in the late 60s and mid 70s ,Grand pa would take me there , he was retired from I C . Markum yard was his Baby ,lol thanks for...