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Offline john black  
#501 Posted : 22 February 2008 15:29:33(UTC)
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True words, Caboose Smile
It is most interesting seeing those various changes in production as years go by ...

For decades there was only F7. Not much detailed but super sturdy. Lasts 200 years biggrin
Then came Mikado, BigBoy, GG-1 and PA-1. Highly detailed but one must handle them with care [:p]

Just love both lines ...
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Offline Caboose  
#502 Posted : 22 February 2008 20:11:50(UTC)
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Another thing that's strange, but at the same time typical for M, are that they never/almost never change roadnumbers, or offers different roadnumbers on a specific locomotive.

For exampel the old F7's. Most of them got #337 regardless of RR-company, driv-unit or dummy.

I must say that in this matter are M economicly stupid against them self. Why?

Because some customers will buy 1 locomotive if there are just 1 roadnumber avalible, but BOTH locomotives if there are 2 roadnumbers avalible!
Sweden & USA
Offline jonquinn  
#503 Posted : 23 February 2008 03:13:38(UTC)
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I think the F7's originally had the model number 337 from marklin.

these things are not exactly scale, which is why even with a nice die cast body, 99% of american modelers wouldn't buy them, so a discrepancy over the road numbers is not a big deal. these things all had different headlight configurations rr to rr, and I'm sure many other differences.
I think there's also some controversy of the as to whether they are an F3 or an F7 - apparently they are a mix
Offline alonso231gery  
#504 Posted : 29 February 2008 00:31:37(UTC)
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Finally i ordered the box cars of the 29848 set.
Now i have what i wanted from that set.
I was looking for them for around 3 years now.
An outsider.
I'm looking for the owner of that horse. He's tall, blonde, he smokes a cigar, and he's a pig!
Offline pserup  
#505 Posted : 29 February 2008 20:26:39(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by alonso231gery
<br />Finally i ordered the box cars of the 29848 set.
Now i have what i wanted from that set.
Yes, everything biggrin Congrats Nikos!
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Offline alonso231gery  
#506 Posted : 29 February 2008 21:09:29(UTC)
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biggrinbiggrinbiggrin
I do not have the second 6021 the membership and the tracks.
But who cares.
An outsider.
I'm looking for the owner of that horse. He's tall, blonde, he smokes a cigar, and he's a pig!
Offline jonquinn  
#507 Posted : 29 February 2008 21:37:52(UTC)
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here's a nice new release from BLI that I think I will be getting when it comes out. It will have to be converted to 3-rail, as we will NEVER see this one from marklin
http://precisioncraftmod...S-4-4-8-4,-HO-c3147.html
Offline nevw  
#508 Posted : 29 February 2008 23:12:43(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by jonquinn
<br />here's a nice new release from BLI that I think I will be getting when it comes out. It will have to be converted to 3-rail, as we will NEVER see this one from marklin
http://precisioncraftmod...S-4-4-8-4,-HO-c3147.html

Tis indeed a very nice model.
I have their BR01 in AC. If this is built something similar it should be a breeze to convert. ONly problem is that I think it is a bit complicated in getting the body off. SHould be a Loksound 3 Decoder in it.
Nev
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
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Offline Macfire  
#509 Posted : 02 April 2008 13:22:47(UTC)
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Marklin - HO - 84364 - 500 years America - special

http://www.trademe.co.nz...ck/auction-147676137.htm

Anyone want this?
Closes in 23 hours

Currently NZ$100
Reserve price has not been met.

Contact me if you want it

Cheers
Tony
Lord Macca
New Zealand branch of Clan Donald.
Offline alonso231gery  
#510 Posted : 04 May 2008 16:53:53(UTC)
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Finally i have them:
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An outsider.
I'm looking for the owner of that horse. He's tall, blonde, he smokes a cigar, and he's a pig!
Offline steventrain  
#511 Posted : 04 May 2008 17:22:00(UTC)
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Very nice wagon set.

I think it is split from Big Boy large starter set?
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Offline alonso231gery  
#512 Posted : 04 May 2008 17:32:11(UTC)
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Thanks again Steven, yes it is, i also have the locos.
An outsider.
I'm looking for the owner of that horse. He's tall, blonde, he smokes a cigar, and he's a pig!
Offline spitzenklasse  
#513 Posted : 04 May 2008 17:36:49(UTC)
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Nice photos from the Heyday of American passenger rail.
Offline intruder  
#514 Posted : 04 May 2008 23:38:40(UTC)
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Congratulations, alonso231qery.

Nice car set.
Best regards Svein, Norway
grumpy old sod
Offline alonso231gery  
#515 Posted : 05 May 2008 00:25:33(UTC)
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Thank you very much.
An outsider.
I'm looking for the owner of that horse. He's tall, blonde, he smokes a cigar, and he's a pig!
Offline nevw  
#516 Posted : 05 May 2008 02:24:43(UTC)
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Congrats Nikos, Loverly.
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
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Offline foumaro  
#517 Posted : 05 May 2008 10:13:44(UTC)
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Very nice set Alonzo.
Offline steventrain  
#518 Posted : 05 May 2008 12:32:20(UTC)
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Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
Offline nevw  
#519 Posted : 05 May 2008 13:56:37(UTC)
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Very nice Stephen
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
Offline steventrain  
#520 Posted : 05 May 2008 14:00:04(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by nevw
<br />Very nice Stephen


Thanks, Nev.Smile
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Offline alonso231gery  
#521 Posted : 05 May 2008 18:15:15(UTC)
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Thank you, it took me years to find it.
An outsider.
I'm looking for the owner of that horse. He's tall, blonde, he smokes a cigar, and he's a pig!
Offline john black  
#522 Posted : 23 June 2008 23:16:47(UTC)
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Hi friends - another old Diesel ad from 1941 for you Smile
For fullsize picture drop me a line ...

UserPostedImage

I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
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Offline steventrain  
#523 Posted : 24 June 2008 01:07:51(UTC)
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Very nice.[:p]
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
Offline alonso231gery  
#524 Posted : 24 June 2008 20:31:40(UTC)
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Very nice John, General Motors is a company that i admire.
An outsider.
I'm looking for the owner of that horse. He's tall, blonde, he smokes a cigar, and he's a pig!
Offline ulf999  
#525 Posted : 25 June 2008 21:36:40(UTC)
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[:p] I like it John! Thanks!
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Offline steventrain  
#526 Posted : 25 June 2008 23:11:02(UTC)
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Hi John,

Tell me the Gerenal motors locomotives in Canada or America?
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Offline john black  
#527 Posted : 26 June 2008 02:03:44(UTC)
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Steven, my friend Smile - the picture shows Diesels rolling from GM's La Grange Plant, Illinois, USA.
But of course there are identical plants in Canada [:p]
I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
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Offline steventrain  
#528 Posted : 26 June 2008 16:25:11(UTC)
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Thanks for the reply, John.Smile
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
Offline john black  
#529 Posted : 09 July 2008 21:58:40(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by alonso231gery
<br />Finally i have them:
UserPostedImage

Coolness - congratulations, Nikos [:p]
I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
Outlaw Member of BIG JUHAN's OUTSIDER CLUB. With the most members, worldwide

Offline David Dewar  
#530 Posted : 09 July 2008 22:09:31(UTC)
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Enjoy Nikos

David
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer.
Offline john black  
#531 Posted : 09 July 2008 22:43:03(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by hmsfix
<br />I hope they will also bring out an adequate B-unit ...

Since M scrapped [xx(] all U.S. stuff guess we can forget about this, now ...

What the heck, Hans Martin - let's use what we got biggrinbiggrinbiggrin
Found two NH #4062s (release of 1993) at my dealers, brand new in their boxes Smile


UserPostedImage

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I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
Outlaw Member of BIG JUHAN's OUTSIDER CLUB. With the most members, worldwide

Offline alonso231gery  
#532 Posted : 10 July 2008 15:24:29(UTC)
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Thank you David Smile.
Congratulations John, be quick i have unleashed my MRR hound dogs to search for the last US MRR stuff that is still available biggrin.
Now that i am back in Athens i have more time to spend with my collection.
An outsider.
I'm looking for the owner of that horse. He's tall, blonde, he smokes a cigar, and he's a pig!
Offline john black  
#533 Posted : 10 July 2008 18:28:47(UTC)
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Thanks, Nikos Smile

Well - ol' me is in no hurry. Never was ...
Got all the classic marklins I ever wanted biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

Now it's your turn, fella [:p]

I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
Outlaw Member of BIG JUHAN's OUTSIDER CLUB. With the most members, worldwide

Offline foumaro  
#534 Posted : 11 July 2008 10:35:25(UTC)
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Very nice classics John,congratulations.
Offline hmsfix  
#535 Posted : 11 July 2008 12:20:37(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by john black
<br />
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by hmsfix
<br />I hope they will also bring out an adequate B-unit ...

Since M scrapped [xx(] all U.S. stuff guess we can forget about this, now ...

What the heck, Hans Martin - let's use what we got biggrinbiggrinbiggrin
Found two NH #4062s (release of 1993) at my dealers, brand new in their boxes Smile


UserPostedImage

UserPostedImage




John, thats a great finding, my congratulations. Smile
The F7Bs look excellent with the PA. An impressing consist! I frequently run my UP F7B together with the UP PA-1 as well. Looks great with freight trains.

Will we ever see new US stuff made by M* ? Umm, no, I don't think so. M*'s US enthusiasm is over for now. Maybe we may ask again in 20 or 30 years.biggrin[xx(]biggrin

Hans Martin
Offline john black  
#536 Posted : 12 July 2008 00:26:11(UTC)
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Thanks Smile - Panayoti and Hans Martin. It was just luck ... [:I]
I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
Outlaw Member of BIG JUHAN's OUTSIDER CLUB. With the most members, worldwide

Offline David Dewar  
#537 Posted : 12 July 2008 01:21:06(UTC)
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John That layout of yours sure is getting very busy. If M had continued with USA models you would need to move housebiggrin

Glad you are still able to find the items you are looking for and must be part of the fun searching for those rare models.

David
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer.
Offline john black  
#538 Posted : 12 July 2008 01:33:02(UTC)
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Thanks, David. That searching game definitely adds to the thrill biggrin
You mean me and my wallet should thank M for scrapping U.S. stuff ...
I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
Outlaw Member of BIG JUHAN's OUTSIDER CLUB. With the most members, worldwide

Offline jonquinn  
#539 Posted : 12 July 2008 05:04:21(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by john black
<br />Hi friends - another old Diesel ad from 1941 for you Smile
For fullsize picture drop me a line ...
UserPostedImage

Con-cor (plastic stuff) now has a UP M10000 in HO, which is the railcar shown in the small inset photo on JohnBlack's posting. I have no idea about the quality of Concor trains, but is an interesting looking thing. I believe they were called caterpillars.
http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00019390.
Offline steventrain  
#540 Posted : 12 July 2008 11:53:31(UTC)
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Congratulations, John.

Very nice Classic.
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
Offline john black  
#541 Posted : 12 July 2008 12:54:07(UTC)
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Thanks, friends Smile

Will have to check that CON-COR stuff (oughta be similar to VARNEY, perhaps ... confused)

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I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
Outlaw Member of BIG JUHAN's OUTSIDER CLUB. With the most members, worldwide

Offline steventrain  
#542 Posted : 12 July 2008 13:16:32(UTC)
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See the link of Varney model railways. Too many pictures![:0]

http://www.hoseeker.org/varneymiscellaneous.html

And also A-Z Makes of model railways.

http://www.hoseeker.org/lit.html
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
Offline jonquinn  
#543 Posted : 12 July 2008 22:01:07(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by john black
<br />Thanks, friends Smile
Will have to check that CON-COR stuff (oughta be similar to VARNEY, perhaps ... confused)
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you can see the actual aero train at the St Louis transportation museum. however its not in a good spot to get a good photo. The museum is well worth a visit for any RR or MRR fan if visiting the St Louis area. they even have some kind of little Italian electric loco there for some odd reason. They have a huge collection of locomotives and passenger cars.
Offline kimballthurlow  
#544 Posted : 12 July 2008 23:40:02(UTC)
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That Aero-train is not unlike the current Marklin Insider model in concept?
Also, the National Transportation Museum in St Louis is one of only two places you will get to see a Norfolk and Western Y class 2-8-8-2 in the flesh. Y6a #2156.
The other place is the Illinois Transport Museum near Chicago, where they have a Y3, but not sure of the number.
Very impressive machines in my opinion. The Y classes were compound locomotives, quite uncommon anywhere in the world.
regards
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Offline jonquinn  
#545 Posted : 13 July 2008 01:35:32(UTC)
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seems more like from the account in wikipedia that the aerotrain was more of a marketing gimick by GM to compete with the growing jet and constellation airliners. also said to be very rough riding (coach frames used bus designs). Not sure if that is comparible to the Senator.

I got some photos of the Y6a at St Louis. Broadway limited/PCM did a model of this one, but it must have sold out the run quickly as I rarely see it on ebay anymore.
I visited the Illinois RR museum west of chicago if that's the same one you are referring (there's also the museum of technology in Chicago proper). I don't recall a Y class there. Most of their collection of steamers are rusting hulks stored outside (watch out for the wasps and hornets when walking through this section) - about 75% of the locos, whereas St Louis's collection seems to be a little better maintained.
Offline pserup  
#546 Posted : 05 August 2008 20:37:37(UTC)
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My dealer got the 29490 set two days ago ... acute Märklinitis struck as lightening from a clear sky biggrin

... my first GG1 plus 8 new and rather nice freight cars are now added to the US fleet [:p][:p][:p]

Some pics lifted from ebay ... don't really do the set justice

https://www.marklin-users.net/up...public/pserup/29490a.jpg

https://www.marklin-users.net/up...public/pserup/29490b.jpg

https://www.marklin-users.net/up...public/pserup/29490c.jpg

https://www.marklin-users.net/up...public/pserup/29490d.jpg

https://www.marklin-users.net/up...public/pserup/29490e.jpg

https://www.marklin-users.net/up...public/pserup/29490f.jpg

https://www.marklin-users.net/up...public/pserup/29490g.jpg

https://www.marklin-users.net/up...public/pserup/29490h.jpg

https://www.marklin-users.net/up...public/pserup/29490i.jpg

The set is very nice [:p] The GG1 is a magnificent machine and the 3 tank cars are outstandingly detailed and of course as heavy as the tank cars from a few yrs ago. On first inspection the hopper cars appear slightly longer than those from recent UP and NYC sets.

And the whole set is only about 100 € more expensive than a single GG1 [:0]
CS, Denmark/Germany Ep. I - V, Switzerland Ep. II - V, USA Ep. III/IV
Offline ulf999  
#547 Posted : 06 August 2008 00:10:26(UTC)
ulf999


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Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Great ones Palle! I've been eyeing them on ebay.de for a few days [:p]
Ulf, American HO. www.goldenvalleyroute.com/
Offline nevw  
#548 Posted : 07 August 2008 10:45:26(UTC)
nevw

Australia   
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Posts: 11,071
Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
Here is my new arrival. Bonus from the holiday:

UserPostedImage
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
Offline pserup  
#549 Posted : 07 August 2008 11:26:45(UTC)
pserup

Denmark   
Joined: 02/08/2006(UTC)
Posts: 897
Location: Ramløse, Denmark
Great catch Nev! [:p] Congrats!
CS, Denmark/Germany Ep. I - V, Switzerland Ep. II - V, USA Ep. III/IV
Offline steventrain  
#550 Posted : 07 August 2008 16:39:46(UTC)
steventrain

United Kingdom   
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Location: United Kingdom
Very nice, Palle.[:p]
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