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    Bowser, what have you done. WOOO-IS-ME!

    WOOO-IS-ME! THIS IS NOT GOOD! While checking Bowsers site, because I rely on them for replacement parts for my Bowser, Varney, and Penn Line locomotives. I came upon this information. Bowser is stopping production of it's steam locomotives and this includes parts. My way of getting their...
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    A HO locomotive

    ***** The Kitbashed Decapod ***** Here is a locomotive that is made from my parts box. It actualy runs good. I took a tyco frame for a 2-8-0 that wasn't powered added a drive and a additional axel. Went to my parts box, stured it up and here is a new decapod ( 2-10-0 ) locomotive. The boiler is...
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    Old John English Pacific 1

    Old John English die cast locomotives when I aquired the two pacifics they had to be stripped and painted. Assembly followed disasembly. The kits were very simple. boiler, frame, axels, side rods, main rods, wheel retainer plate, trailing truck, lead truck, motor and that is the locomotive...
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    My Work Bench and storage room, what I am up to

    Some photos and info on my projects and repairs. toptrain frank
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    2-1-2009 New Hope PA. train show

    3-1-2009 New Hope PA. train show Here is the flyier
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    Locomotives KIT Built all manufactures

    Bowser : PRR B6sa 0-6-0 switcher. This is a kit I built and detailed with and four my friend Bob L. I will add fireman side photos . frank
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    Here is my new decapod

    ***** The Kitbashed Decapod ***** The boiler is of a British desige. The sand dome is from a Tyco 2-8-0. The pilot is from a Backmann PRR K4, as is the cab. The tender is a Backmann. It has been modified for tender pickup. Bowser axels and wipers are added, also my own style of quick connect...
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    Dover NJ Jan 25 2009 / Mar 22 2008

    Dover NJ Mar 22 2009 I don't have the new flyier but they are listed on the last Dec show flyier. frank
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    AC Gilbert 0-6-0s repairing a few.

    * The two Gilbert 0-6-0s I got at the Allentown train show last weekend are shapeing up. 31031 the B&O B6 had a burned out motor. I had a original gilbert motor with a good armiture but a broken brush holder. The brush holder from the burned out motor fit taking care of this problum. Next...
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    The old 32 to 40 foot wood reefer

    Here is a disrespected car. Once flashing brilliant colors. Adorned with remarkable eye-catching artwork of many colors. They brought brightness and interest to the basic group of rail cars forming a train. Missing today from modern rails is this type of car. Trying to watch a train of...
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    My new layout. Toptrain1

    I'm geting old and I don't like the basement anymore. Moving up to the attic. A warning! If you are looking for a Hi Teck layout, don't look here. I'll be 62 in March and what I have is what I have. Old teck is fine with me. Still have some work in basement, but plaining starts now. This one...
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    Train Shows

    This is a full month for me. Tomorrow at New Hope PA is the first. It is when your come in from jersey,just off Rt 202 at the first traffic light. It is at the fire house to the left visable from Rt 202. Next weekend is The once a year Jersey Central Historical Society train show at Cranford...
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    Oldies but Goodies. The Old Stuff.

    Post 1 Collectable, Rare Old! As a guy going on 71 (now 70) that had his first train set about 1957. I have trouble with these three words in HO gauge. Ok! At 71 I'll give you OLD. With the other two, I have issues. I have some older stuff. Acquired thru the years. Things that were new when I...