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Post by thebigcrabcake on Feb 19, 2022 14:33:53 GMT
The 2022 BIG COUNTRY CONFERENCE Train Tournament continues today with this exciting match. Vote for your favorite Train by way of the above Thread Poll (only). Voting will end at 7:00PM today so VOTE NOW.
The BIG COUNTRY CONFERENCE Match in this Thread is:
The 4MU configuration of Lionel’s LEGACY Fairbanks Morse Trainmasters in the Demonstrator livery: TM-1, TM-2, TM-3 and TM-4
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The MTH Premier Union Pacific Coal Turbine Locomotive #80
Results will be announced shortly after 7:00PM. Vote Now. Good Luck!
Match Rules
This Match will be by one-day Thread Beginning at 9:30AM and Ending at 7:00PM. During the 9.5 hour Match, OGF Members will be able to vote for their favorite Train by way of a Thread Poll. Votes MAY be changed after being cast. Members may also make unlimited Thread Posts for the purpose of persuading fellow Members. At the end of the Match, the Train with at least a 6 vote lead will be declared the Winner. If neither train has a 6 vote lead then the Match will go into Overtime where the Commissioner will roll 2 separately colored dice simultaneously. Trains will receive additional votes equal to the number on that Train’s Designated Die. The Commissioner will continue with additional overtime rounds until one Train has a 6 vote lead. That train will be declared the Winner!
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Post by thebigcrabcake on Feb 19, 2022 14:34:43 GMT
Post Photos or Video of your Pick.
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Post by edlloyd on Feb 19, 2022 14:44:09 GMT
Love the MTH UP on this one. Easy pick.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Feb 19, 2022 15:53:58 GMT
Love the MTH UP on this one. Easy pick. 
It has three smoke units, two sound systems (through conversion from PS1) and I have lost count of how many wheels, powered axles and traction tires. (Eagle-eyed observers will note that in the photo one of them on the lead Alco had spun off.)
But, if it wins (as it deserves to), will this set up a heartbreaking contest with a Lionel UP Turbine, a classic in its own right???
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Post by Adam on Feb 19, 2022 16:15:37 GMT
MTH UP Turbine got my vote!
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Post by rockymountaineer on Feb 19, 2022 17:02:37 GMT
Since these are my entries for the Big Country Conference, I will hold off voting until later today. But here are these mighty contestants making an appearance on my layout....
First up is a throwback to Lionel's postwar heydays... with the mighty Fairbanks Morse Train Master. The "demo" scheme (TM-1 and TM-2) was first released by Lionel as a Century Club II offering. And then many years later, TM-3 and TM-4 were released as catalog'd Legacy units. In real life, TM-1 and TM-2 eventually became Wabash locomotives, while TM-3 and TM-4 went out west as Southern Pacific units.
Next up is one stellar UP Coal Turbine model #8080 by MTH which -- when you look at it up close -- screams DETAILED scale modeling throughout its 54-1/2" length. This is the PS 3.0 version delivered in Summer 2019.
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Post by david1 on Feb 19, 2022 17:44:16 GMT
Coal turbine with out question!!!
Dave
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Post by edlloyd on Feb 19, 2022 18:47:10 GMT
Since these are my entries for the Big Country Conference, I will hold off voting until later today. But here are these mighty contestants making an appearance on my layout....
First up is a throwback to Lionel's postwar heydays... with the mighty Fairbanks Morse Train Master. The "demo" scheme (TM-1 and TM-2) was first released by Lionel as a Century Club II offering. And then many years later, TM-3 and TM-4 were released as catalog'd Legacy units. In real life, TM-1 and TM-2 eventually became Wabash locomotives, while TM-3 and TM-4 went out west as Southern Pacific units.
Next up is one stellar UP Coal Turbine model #8080 by MTH which -- when you look at it up close -- screams DETAILED scale modeling throughout its 54-1/2" length. This is the PS 3.0 version delivered in Summer 2019.
I think I am in love with this UP Coal Turbine. Such a cool set. How hard would it be to find and what can I expect to pay?
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Post by harborbelt70 on Feb 19, 2022 19:58:00 GMT
Since these are my entries for the Big Country Conference, I will hold off voting until later today. But here are these mighty contestants making an appearance on my layout....
First up is a throwback to Lionel's postwar heydays... with the mighty Fairbanks Morse Train Master. The "demo" scheme (TM-1 and TM-2) was first released by Lionel as a Century Club II offering. And then many years later, TM-3 and TM-4 were released as catalog'd Legacy units. In real life, TM-1 and TM-2 eventually became Wabash locomotives, while TM-3 and TM-4 went out west as Southern Pacific units.
Next up is one stellar UP Coal Turbine model #8080 by MTH which -- when you look at it up close -- screams DETAILED scale modeling throughout its 54-1/2" length. This is the PS 3.0 version delivered in Summer 2019. You can expect to find one of the PS1 or 3 versions of the coal turbine at about the original list price; they come up on the auction sites from time to time. CAVEAT: I dunno who has the tooling for these (or the almost as mammoth MTH DDA40X), but its a toss-up whether they will ever be made again. Still, I would not expect at least the DDA40X to remain un-reissued - maybe by Lionel? Both are monster engines but MTH itself put out multiple versions of both, and so any new maker would have to cope with a somewhat saturated market for them. The PS3 version of the coal turbine has only one sound system, which is in the front unit and so the sound is a little deficient, in my books anyway. Also, MTH used the same sound set as for their propane-powered UP turbine, which is not a great match. Mine was a PS1 version that was converted to PS2 years ago by TAS, and I opted for sound in the lead unit and the middle turbine unit. I think a PS3 model could be similarly equipped as an upgrade but at a cost.
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Post by Country Joe on Feb 19, 2022 20:09:49 GMT
While neither of these appeal to me I voted for the FM demonstrators because I believe they will run on my layout and because I prefer a demonstrator to the UP.
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Post by ptc on Feb 19, 2022 20:19:33 GMT
The FM Demonstrator is one of the nicest paint jobs in our hobby. The FM was introduced first for O-Gauge by Lionel in the early 50's. I still have mine that I purchased with paper route money.
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Post by Adam on Feb 19, 2022 22:44:50 GMT
Looks like both of todays matchups are going to the dice!
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Post by Traindiesel! on Feb 19, 2022 22:55:22 GMT
I waited nearly 3 1/2 years for my Coal Turbine to be delivered, so it gets my vote!
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Post by scalerail on Feb 19, 2022 23:02:27 GMT
 I love train masters. Have six K-line Milwaukee and one original Demo, I think it was MTH. My vote is for the FM. Don
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Post by thebigcrabcake on Feb 20, 2022 0:03:41 GMT
IT'S OVERTIME!
Overtime Round 1
The 4MU configuration of Lionel’s LEGACY Fairbanks Morse Trainmasters in the Demonstrator livery: TM-1, TM-2, TM-3 and TM-4 9 + 5 = 14
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The MTH Premier Union Pacific Coal Turbine Locomotive #80 10 + 2 = 12
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