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Most of our rolling stock and buildings are 1945-1960, but we do have a few items that are just a bit later because a, they were a real bargain, or b, they were of a type or design that I have an interest in. Nothing real new, only a few, but just stretching the era a tad. When my sons and I...

Let me second Journeyman's comment; do NOT use live loads! Many years ago a friend who was a salesman for a coal mine gave me a large jar of very fine coal that was for use as fuel in power generation. I decided to fill a hopper car or two with real coal. We had a derailment and we had a...

Sumpter, There is a very large train show/sale in mid December. If I can get the basic bits there I will start. I have the needed steps laid out with sketches. I am sure it will work if I can get the two similar chassis. Will let you know. Dave

Will second idea of JimCurrie. We have several P2k locos and they run fine, but the BL-2 was erratic and sounded like the wheels had flat spots! three of the four axles were bad, with split gears and wheels that turned while you held the other end. Life-like replaced them for me; now no...

To all, This topic is way out there. Does anyone know of a RTR or kit of the Beyer-Garratt loco for HO? I realize that it would not be correct for any of the railroads on our layout ( PRR, Reading, Milwaukee Rd., S.P. ---I know, that is an odd combination, the layout is in several sections)...

Athearn Expertise Vic, Thank you- the mystery is solved! Would you also have any idea how old this loco is, approx.? We picked up a lot of very old units a few years ago when I got a call from a friend who had the job of helping to liquidate an estate. The deceased had apparently avoided...

Athearn Ray, Sideframes are plastic. Dave

A few days ago we bought an Athearn F-7 A unit at a train sale for my grandson to use on his first layout. Attached the horns, couplers, etc. and it runs fine: everyone is happy! But, I noted on the parts diagram (revised 1984) that the loco is shown with flywheels and a large central weight...

Russ, I agree with all your comments, have also noticed the sensitive tracking of Bachmann Spectrum. Our layout is 30 yers old in the 'old' section, where the base was sheet Homasote on a 2x3 framework. Years later I realized there should have been a bit more 2x3s and a bit less space between...

To all: Does anyone know of of any kit/outfit/kit group/?/ that would provide a monorail set-up in HO? Like many older layouts (ours is around 30 years old in parts) we can not add any more normal trackage. But, a monorail would allow me to "keep on building"! Any a ideas would be greatly...

A Varney F-3 bought new as a kit around 1950. Now has the second motor, swapped from a Casy Jones. Still runs fine, a good puller if the grade is reasonable and the brass wheels are clean! Dave

To all, I need some expert opinion/help. Did the Southern Pac. ever use Plasser Cars to examine and maintain track? If they did, does anyone know what color scheme they used on that sort of specialized equipment? Does anyone know where there are any pictures/ archives on the net that would...

Gentlemen, Thanks for the help. No luck at A-Line or Detail Assoc. Athearn shows several sets of side frames, but not the ones I seek, unless I misread the descriptions. Sent e-mail to Athearn and now I will just wait. Thanks again. Dave

I have a hybrid loco that could be more accurate. The shell is a PRR Baldwin Shark, correct color, letters, ladders and train-phone anten. system. The chassis is Athearn, runs great, much better than the old original two axle power, cheap motor set-up that came with the shell. But, the plastic...