I have a Canadian Pacific diesel that I remember my Dad & I running in the mid-1960s. In fact, I have some pics of he & I running it in 1964 when I was only 4! I still have and use this loco and it's in good condition.
It's made by Revell and I can only guess that it was produced in the early-1960s. It runs fairly well, although it's a bit noisy and not so smooth at low speeds. It also uses up a lot of juice (I have to have the transformer turned up 1/2 to 3/4 of the way). I added some Wahl oil (see the Wahl oil thread!) and that improved its performance noticeably. Its detailing isn't bad (but obviously not as good as today's products).
Just wondering if anyone knows any details about these locos, i.e. Revell products in general, their quality, what they're comparable to, when they were made, etc. Thanks!
Rob
It's made by Revell and I can only guess that it was produced in the early-1960s. It runs fairly well, although it's a bit noisy and not so smooth at low speeds. It also uses up a lot of juice (I have to have the transformer turned up 1/2 to 3/4 of the way). I added some Wahl oil (see the Wahl oil thread!) and that improved its performance noticeably. Its detailing isn't bad (but obviously not as good as today's products).
Just wondering if anyone knows any details about these locos, i.e. Revell products in general, their quality, what they're comparable to, when they were made, etc. Thanks!
Rob