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True words, Caboose  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  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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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! |
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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
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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. |
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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 Congrats Nikos! |
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I do not have the second 6021 the membership and the tracks. But who cares. |
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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 |
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Finally i have them:  |
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Very nice wagon set.
I think it is split from Big Boy large starter set? |
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Thanks again Steven, yes it is, i also have the locos. |
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Nice photos from the Heyday of American passenger rail.
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Congratulations, alonso231qery.
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by nevw
<br />Very nice Stephen
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Thank you, it took me years to find it. |
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Hi friends - another old Diesel ad from 1941 for you For fullsize picture drop me a line ...  |
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Very nice John, General Motors is a company that i admire. |
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[:p] I like it John! Thanks! |
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Hi John,
Tell me the Gerenal motors locomotives in Canada or America? |
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Steven, my friend - the picture shows Diesels rolling from GM's La Grange Plant, Illinois, USA. But of course there are identical plants in Canada [:p] |
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Thanks for the reply, John. |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by alonso231gery<br />Finally i have them: Coolness - congratulations, Nikos [:p] |
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Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer. |
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<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 Found two NH #4062s (release of 1993) at my dealers, brand new in their boxes   |
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Thank you David . Congratulations John, be quick i have unleashed my MRR hound dogs to search for the last US MRR stuff that is still available . Now that i am back in Athens i have more time to spend with my collection. |
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Thanks, Nikos Well - ol' me is in no hurry. Never was ... Got all the classic marklins I ever wanted Now it's your turn, fella [:p] |
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Very nice classics John,congratulations.
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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 Found two NH #4062s (release of 1993) at my dealers, brand new in their boxes John, thats a great finding, my congratulations. 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. [xx(] Hans Martin
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Thanks - Panayoti and Hans Martin. It was just luck ... [:I] |
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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 house 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 |
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Thanks, David. That searching game definitely adds to the thrill You mean me and my wallet should thank M for scrapping U.S. stuff ... |
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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 For fullsize picture drop me a line ... 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.
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Congratulations, John.
Very nice Classic. |
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Thanks, friends Will have to check that CON-COR stuff (oughta be similar to VARNEY, perhaps ...  )  |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by john black<br />Thanks, friends Will have to check that CON-COR stuff (oughta be similar to VARNEY, perhaps ... ) 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.
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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.
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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.
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Great ones Palle! I've been eyeing them on ebay.de for a few days [:p] |
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Here is my new arrival. Bonus from the holiday:  |
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Great catch Nev! [:p] Congrats! |
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