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Offline foumaro  
#851 Posted : 22 April 2014 14:00:07(UTC)
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Thanks.The best topic of the forum alive again.I forgot to post to this topic too.Blushing
Very nice livery.Love BigGrin LOL ThumpUp Wub
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Offline klarinettmeister  
#852 Posted : 03 June 2014 15:56:01(UTC)
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I´ve got confirmation from my dealer that my 26496 has arrived and they will send it to me. Also I noted something interesting in the spare parts list on the web:

Kupplung m. Schneepflug E702 980
Kupplungsimitation E216 699

Also I noted the coupler on the last B-unit is the current conductiong couple 72020 which suggests the interior lighting is controlled through the locos, like the Wabash.
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Offline foumaro  
#853 Posted : 03 June 2014 18:48:46(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: klarinettmeister Go to Quoted Post
I´ve got confirmation from my dealer that my 26496 has arrived and they will send it to me. Also I noted something interesting in the spare parts list on the web:

Kupplung m. Schneepflug E702 980
Kupplungsimitation E216 699

Also I noted the coupler on the last B-unit is the current conductiong couple 72020 which suggests the interior lighting is controlled through the locos, like the Wabash.


You are right,there is no pickup shoe to the last wagon of the train.
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Offline foumaro  
#854 Posted : 14 June 2014 08:50:07(UTC)
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Some pictures of the Super Chief for the best topic of the forum.ThumpUp
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#855 Posted : 14 June 2014 12:56:45(UTC)
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Nice and shiny (and intensively red)!
And the dome car with the characteristic railing.
Congratulations !
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Offline foumaro  
#856 Posted : 14 June 2014 14:04:00(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
Nice and shiny (and intensively red)!
And the dome car with the characteristic railing.
Congratulations !


I wish marklin give us another similar car with different road number.Love LOL
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Offline grnwtrs  
#857 Posted : 14 June 2014 21:13:28(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: foumaro Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
Nice and shiny (and intensively red)!
And the dome car with the characteristic railing.
Congratulations !


I wish marklin give us another similar car with different road number.Love LOL



I can't speak to the color "red", but didn't mother give us
a dome car with "green glass" and not the former "clear glass"

I guess that is what an upgrade is in their estimation!Laugh

Best Regards,

gene

By the way, Is the 26496 set metal. I got mine wednesday ( june 11) and
it seem much lighter that the 26495 set?

Just wonderingConfused
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#858 Posted : 14 June 2014 23:17:20(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: grnwtrs Go to Quoted Post
......
By the way, Is the 26496 set metal. I got mine wednesday ( june 11) and
it seem much lighter that the 26495 set?

Just wonderingConfused Best Regards,

gene


Different and smaller motors perhaps????

regards
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#859 Posted : 15 June 2014 00:50:26(UTC)
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In case somebody intends to criticise the M* consist (of course that would never happen in this forumSmile):

A historic photograph of ATSF engine # 305 pulling the Super Chief (10 cars) in 1951 near Castle Rock, Colorado. It is an ABB F-unit configuration with a single baggage car.

Source: http://digital.denverlib...earch/searchterm/OP-2241

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Offline foumaro  
#860 Posted : 15 June 2014 05:04:27(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: grnwtrs Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: foumaro Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
Nice and shiny (and intensively red)!
And the dome car with the characteristic railing.
Congratulations !


I wish marklin give us another similar car with different road number.Love LOL



I can't speak to the color "red", but didn't mother give us
a dome car with "green glass" and not the former "clear glass"

I guess that is what an upgrade is in their estimation!Laugh

Best Regards,

gene

By the way, Is the 26496 set metal. I got mine wednesday ( june 11) and
it seem much lighter that the 26495 set?

Just wonderingConfused


The cars are lighter because of the led lights.The cars from 26495 and 26600 sets have the older lights like 73150 marklin lighting kit which is heavy.
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Offline foumaro  
#861 Posted : 15 June 2014 05:06:24(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: grnwtrs Go to Quoted Post
......
By the way, Is the 26496 set metal. I got mine wednesday ( june 11) and
it seem much lighter that the 26495 set?

Just wonderingConfused Best Regards,

gene


Different and smaller motors perhaps????

regards
Kimball


The 26495 have double Alco with the same motor similar to 60941 marklin kit,the point is the led lights in the cars.
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Offline foumaro  
#862 Posted : 16 June 2014 08:40:34(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
In case somebody intends to criticise the M* consist (of course that would never happen in this forumSmile):

A historic photograph of ATSF engine # 305 pulling the Super Chief (10 cars) in 1951 near Castle Rock, Colorado. It is an ABB F-unit configuration with a single baggage car.

Source: http://digital.denverlib...earch/searchterm/OP-2241



Nice photo.I will expand the Super Chief with three cars,the 43603 baggage with road number 3534,the 43602 sleeper pine island and the 29848 starter sleeper pine beach.I think a nine unit train is closer to reality.LOL
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Offline Alberto Pedrini  
#863 Posted : 07 July 2014 09:43:10(UTC)
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Another last delivery, the SOO F7, bottom of the page here

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Offline foumaro  
#864 Posted : 08 July 2014 10:27:12(UTC)
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I am in trouble now,hunting is beggining for 39620 F7 Soo Line.Love Wub ThumpUp
Another great picture from master Alberto.ThumpUp
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#865 Posted : 08 July 2014 22:54:10(UTC)
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The real thing in 1971 - see pic.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#866 Posted : 08 July 2014 22:57:54(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Deborail Go to Quoted Post
May I also put something here...

Great Northern...



The real thing - see pic.

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Offline foumaro  
#867 Posted : 09 July 2014 08:26:36(UTC)
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Another last delivery, the SOO F7, bottom of the page here

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Is the front coupler included in the box of the locomotive?
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Offline Alberto Pedrini  
#868 Posted : 09 July 2014 16:42:42(UTC)
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Is the front coupler included in the box of the locomotive?


Only the NEM socket, the coupler is a Kadee item.

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Offline Alberto Pedrini  
#869 Posted : 09 July 2014 16:51:25(UTC)
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Offline Deborail  
#870 Posted : 11 July 2014 11:05:49(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alberto Pedrini Go to Quoted Post
Another last delivery, the SOO F7, bottom of the page here

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Beautiful----I think Athearn is making one of these soon....I may get one....

http://factorydirecttrai...dSoundSOO/PASSENGER.aspx
George

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Offline foumaro  
#871 Posted : 08 August 2014 04:24:48(UTC)
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New arrival.Love

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Offline Alsterstreek  
#872 Posted : 17 August 2014 15:25:03(UTC)
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And one for this thread: The result of my attempt to obtain a ATSF F7 ABBA freight loco ("recycling" M* 3649 & 4081).
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Offline RayF  
#873 Posted : 17 August 2014 15:53:33(UTC)
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Very nice!

It's great to see some people have the courage to attempt a repaint. It's a very rewarding aspect of the hobby we don't see much with Marklin models.

Well done, Ak!

Ray
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Offline foumaro  
#874 Posted : 17 August 2014 18:25:53(UTC)
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Great result.ThumpUp
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#875 Posted : 17 August 2014 19:25:23(UTC)
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Thanks Fellows,

For sure I have now more respect for M* manufacturing quality after this exercise. And I will be less prone to bolt and rivet counting.

Cool

Edited by user 25 August 2014 02:08:34(UTC)  | Reason: Topic watch deactivated

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Offline BrandonVA  
#876 Posted : 22 August 2014 20:53:24(UTC)
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That's right, they should offer these liveries painted for us! MTH, are you listening?

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BigGrin
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Offline Yumgui  
#877 Posted : 22 August 2014 21:25:54(UTC)
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An aside ...

john black & alonso231gery ... where the hell are you ???

Miss your input ^^ !

Y Confused
If your M track is rusted ... DON'T throw it out !
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#878 Posted : 03 November 2014 18:42:08(UTC)
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Rapido announced the production of the New Haven EMD FL9 in HO scale with factory-installed ESU LokSound DC/DCC/SOUND decoders or as DC models (DCC-ready).
Order Deadline February 20, 2015, available Late 2015

http://www.rapidotrains.com/fl9_ho.html

I guess a magician like Dr. Eisenbahn could convert one of those to "three-rail"...
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#879 Posted : 01 January 2015 18:08:53(UTC)
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A gem that does belong here - see screenshot. From 18/05/1947 LIFE magazine article: http://www.atsfrr.com/re...s/Haben/Life/5-19-47.htm
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Offline EMD_GP7  
#880 Posted : 01 January 2015 23:33:17(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
Rapido announced the production of the New Haven EMD FL9 in HO scale with factory-installed ESU LokSound DC/DCC/SOUND decoders or as DC models (DCC-ready).
Order Deadline February 20, 2015, available Late 2015

http://www.rapidotrains.com/fl9_ho.html

I guess a magician like Dr. Eisenbahn could convert one of those to "three-rail"...


The FL9 WAS 3-rail !!!
It was an Electro/Diesel that could run without Diesel power on NY electrified lines as Diesel or Steam were not allowed into the city. As far as I can see NewHaven only used FL9s and had no F-units except for some later units painted in "historic" liveries by later owners of the trackage.
Unfortunately the third rail was at the side and not down the middle of the track !
I have had mine on order for some months and ordered a version which also has a Pantograph.

Regards, Colin.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#881 Posted : 01 January 2015 23:56:19(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: EMD_GP7 Go to Quoted Post

The FL9 WAS 3-rail !!!
It was an Electro/Diesel that could run without Diesel power on NY electrified lines as Diesel or Steam were not allowed into the city. ... Unfortunately the third rail was at the side and not down the middle of the track !


I know. With "three rail" I was referring to an adaption for running on M* track by adding a pick-up shoe etc.
Offline kimballthurlow  
#882 Posted : 02 January 2015 04:27:24(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
A gem that does belong here - see screenshot. From 18/05/1947 LIFE magazine article: http://www.atsfrr.com/re...s/Haben/Life/5-19-47.htm


Hi Ak,
That is a great shot of the post-war line up of diesels for which the ATSF was one of the forerunners.

The round nose diesels are all FT (progenitors of the F3 and F7 types), and of course an Alco S2 switcher, and the Alco PA in the foreground.

regards
Kimball
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#883 Posted : 10 January 2015 17:10:01(UTC)
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Vintage postcard.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#884 Posted : 31 January 2015 11:59:07(UTC)
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Here a prototype for the gent who wants to make good use of his M* 37622 ATSF F7 A-B with streamliner coaches: ATSF train #24 passing Argentine yard in Kansas City in 1967.
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Offline PJMärklin  
#885 Posted : 01 February 2015 04:33:58(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
Here a prototype for the gent who wants to make good use of his M* 37622 ATSF F7 A-B with streamliner coaches: ATSF train #24 passing Argentine yard in Kansas City in 1967.


Hello AK,

How did it come to be called "Argentine" yard?


Regards,

PJ
Offline Alsterstreek  
#886 Posted : 01 February 2015 21:01:09(UTC)
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According to Kansas Trivia, this Kansas City community owes it name to the former location of a smelter refining small amounts of silver found in Kansas (Argentum is Latin for silver).

Source:
http://books.google.pt/b...nepage&q&f=false
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#887 Posted : 03 February 2015 15:30:30(UTC)
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Did some research on the prototypical painting and lettering aspects of M* HO gauge tin plate Santa Fe box cars (ignoring the 40 versus 50 ft length issue). Ordered chronologically backwards in terms of prototypical appearance (i.e., ignoring the order of M* production runs during the last half century), the order of the three M* models is (see also pix):

M* 47760-06
as of 1958: DF (= damage free) with Shock Control slogan first used on Bx-76 class (Indian Red sides & black roof)

M* 4572
1947 - 1958: ‘Ship & Travel’ used on freight cars instead of the maps

M* 45644-01
1940 -1947: Straight line maps with ‘Santa Fe all the Way’ on freight cars left side with passenger train slogans : Super Chief, El Captain, Chief, Grand Canyon, Scout on right side
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#888 Posted : 03 February 2015 21:44:36(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
Did some research on the prototypical painting and lettering aspects of M* HO gauge tin plate Santa Fe box cars .......


Hi Ak,
Another interesting fact regarding lettering for the real Santa Fe freight cars.
Prior to 1947, the reporting marks showed A.T.S.F. (with the full stops).
After 1947 new and repainted cars were plain ATSF

regards
Kimball
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#889 Posted : 08 February 2015 00:10:32(UTC)
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Some annotations regarding the M* 3362/3762 model of the Santa Fe blue bonnets with double front lights - not to be mistaken with the standard blue F7 freight versions with single head lights. (ATSF 200 series) never produced by M*: Very soon after passenger service was handed over to AMTRAK in 1971, some of the formerly red bonneted 325 Class F7s received a freight blue bonnet and blue-yellow cigar band paint scheme, namely the seven F7As (325L, 327L, 329L, 332L, 335L, 338L and 343L) plus 17 F7Bs. So far so good. However, M* released them with silver trucks while the prototypes had black trucks. Therefore, I allowed myself to adjust the version in my possession accordingly - see photos.

:-)
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#890 Posted : 08 February 2015 00:21:49(UTC)
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Attached a prototype photo for comparison:

Source: http://www.atsfrr.com/re...The%20F-Unit%20Pages.htm
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#891 Posted : 14 February 2015 12:42:23(UTC)
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A German gent showing his mixed M* HO US equipment on his layout.

Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/derkreative-gerd/
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#892 Posted : 16 February 2015 11:52:54(UTC)
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Did not impress me sufficiently to earn a posting in the great layouts section, but interesting enough to be mentioned here due to mixed M* US equipment - e.g. somewhere I spotted a T&P loco pulling AMTRAK coaches - on a US themed layout in Germany.

Source: http://www.kirnbachtaele.../buseck/2012/suh-us.html
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#893 Posted : 16 February 2015 13:37:54(UTC)
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Here is the pic I had in mind. I doubt that it is depicting a scene of the above mentioned professional layout: As we all know there is a F7 B-unit needed for passenger train operations. Interesting use of a small mirror between the buildings though.

(Besides the website is not very informative: http://www.suhw.eu/index.php?id=hobbywelt)
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#894 Posted : 16 February 2015 14:02:23(UTC)
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Arizona Central Railroad: Clearly M* C-track and streamliner coaches.

:-)

Souce: http://www.kirnbachtaele...enstadt/2011/fds-us.html
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#895 Posted : 16 February 2015 14:24:24(UTC)
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Yes, clearly C-track.
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#896 Posted : 16 February 2015 14:26:53(UTC)
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And the M* SP Black Widow - hélas again F7 B-unit for passenger operation lacking. Nice "dense" scenery though.
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#897 Posted : 18 February 2015 22:04:06(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
Some annotations regarding the M* 3362/3762 model of the Santa Fe blue bonnets with double front lights - not to be mistaken with the standard blue F7 freight versions with single head lights. ........
:-)


Hi Ak,

From your post, it appears that Santa Fe had both single and double headlight versions of the F units.
Did Marklin make their F7 in both versions?

I have never owned a Marklin F7, but would not mind a Pennsy version if they make one with the new tooling.

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Kimball



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Offline Alsterstreek  
#898 Posted : 18 February 2015 23:10:32(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Go to Quoted Post
...it appears that Santa Fe had both single and double headlight versions of the F units.
Did Marklin make their F7 in both versions?


Indeed Santa Fe had both. "Pure" freight F-types had only a single headlight; and Santa Fe freight F-types had - to put it simply - blue bodies with yellow "goggles" - see pix.

Most of the F7s M* made had double headlights; notable exceptions with single headlights are the Alaska RR and Electro-Motive F7 A-B-A sets.
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#899 Posted : 19 February 2015 00:26:58(UTC)
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Hi Ak,

Thanks for that, I was not aware Marklin did both.
I found another which had only the single headlight, Ms Pennsy set 37624, as below.

http://www.ajckids.com/trains/webpic/Marklin/Marklin_37624_a.jpg

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Kimball
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#900 Posted : 19 February 2015 09:33:15(UTC)
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The Baltimore and Ohio marklin item 37618 have single light too.
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