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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Nov 9, 2023 18:05:42 GMT
I forgot that I bought this calf at the local train show a few weeks ago. It pairs well with my SW9 for long haul trips. The different color trucks are a little annoying, but I can live with it. Adam inspired me to follow through on some long forgotten plans. I have a few SW switchers and I wanted to pair them up with some Calf units. My first one is a MTH SW8 in NYC black. I found a calf unit and picked it up. The number doesn’t match, but it really doesn’t matter, as the NYC never owned calf units. Just a set that looks good together, just like Adam’s Boston and Maine set. The calf number matches an earlier MTH version that had Protosounds only…  Tom
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Post by keithb on Nov 9, 2023 21:22:25 GMT
Just bought this on e bay, it is a really nice car. Top comes off, the rolls of steel are nicely etched to look like real rolled steel.
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Post by keithb on Nov 9, 2023 21:23:25 GMT
and this on e bay as well.
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Post by healey36 on Nov 9, 2023 22:06:29 GMT
I believe it is St. Tinker and the three angels Wonder, Guess, and Putter.  Sounds about right 😃
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Post by david1 on Nov 9, 2023 22:59:35 GMT
Never had a SF F3 In the warBonnet scheme until around 2003. It was a Lionel scale detailed ABBA 16c with tmcc,cruise and scale detail. It was great. During one of my moves it went missing and I never recovered it.
Well this past week I found a set of ABA with the double A's and a powered 18 B. Ill be looking for the non powered B and will put the train back together after more than twenty years.
Dave
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Post by keithb on Nov 9, 2023 23:43:19 GMT
Never had a SF F3 In the warBonnet scheme until around 2003. It was a Lionel scale detailed ABBA 16c with tmcc,cruise and scale detail. It was great. During one of my moves it went missing and I never recovered it. Well this past week I found a set of ABA with the double A's and a powered 18 B. Ill be looking for the non powered B and will put the train back together after more than twenty years. Dave Glad you fou8nd them Dave, pictures soon!
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 10, 2023 17:01:50 GMT
Great acquisitions guys.
Tom, the mismatched numbers wouldn’t bother me either nor the fact that the NYC never had calf units.
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Post by dennym57 on Nov 12, 2023 15:05:36 GMT
Five of these cars I bought and one was a trade with a forum member |
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Post by atsda on Nov 13, 2023 18:00:57 GMT
Tom, Keith, Dave, - nice acquisitions. Dave, glad to hear of your ABA reunion.
As for me, I did not make it to the local model train warehouse this weekend, where I intended to buy about 24 pieces of O72 track and perhaps some tressles. Alfred
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Post by keithb on Nov 13, 2023 22:20:43 GMT
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Post by keithb on Nov 13, 2023 23:39:41 GMT
My Santa Fe freight consist is almost complete. Will be 4 container cars, 4 auto racks, 2 trailer flat cars, the Bethlehem Steel car and one or two more.
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Post by healey36 on Nov 14, 2023 0:53:23 GMT
I recall my grandmother keeping a tin of “Old Dutch Cleanser” by the kitchen sink when I was a kid. Is that Lionel? Neat car...
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Post by Adam on Nov 14, 2023 1:24:41 GMT
I forgot that I bought this calf at the local train show a few weeks ago. It pairs well with my SW9 for long haul trips. The different color trucks are a little annoying, but I can live with it. Adam inspired me to follow through on some long forgotten plans. I have a few SW switchers and I wanted to pair them up with some Calf units. My first one is a MTH SW8 in NYC black. I found a calf unit and picked it up. The number doesn’t match, but it really doesn’t matter, as the NYC never owned calf units. Just a set that looks good together, just like Adam’s Boston and Maine set. The calf number matches an earlier MTH version that had Protosounds only… Tom Great pairing! I agree, may not be a perfect match not prototypical but doesn’t matter because it looks great! |
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Nov 14, 2023 1:48:51 GMT
Adam inspired me to follow through on some long forgotten plans. I have a few SW switchers and I wanted to pair them up with some Calf units. My first one is a MTH SW8 in NYC black. I found a calf unit and picked it up. The number doesn’t match, but it really doesn’t matter, as the NYC never owned calf units. Just a set that looks good together, just like Adam’s Boston and Maine set. The calf number matches an earlier MTH version that had Protosounds only… Tom Great pairing! I agree, may not be a perfect match not prototypical but doesn’t matter because it looks great! Thanks Adam! My OCD may get the better of me. I found the matching cow shell (same number) on a PS1 unit. I am debating swapping shells but the various small details wouldn’t quite match. If I do an exchange, some minor painting will be required, like on the small handrails and bell… Tom
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Post by af3020 on Nov 14, 2023 2:35:28 GMT
dennym57, does the Old Dutch Cleanser car have asymmetric advertising - different ads on opposite car sides - like the Atlas models?
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