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KMT - Kumata Model Trains. I read that they were around from the 50's to the 70's.
Will you keep those universals? I am wondering if...
Oct 5, 2026
The motor is DC. I'm guessing the universals are plastic. It is a pretty old production model, maybe 1970s (?)
Made in Japan, so before...
Oct 5, 2026
That motor looks like those AC motors that are used in fans. Also, the universal looks very interesting. Is it made of that material...
Oct 5, 2026
That move put Minuteman II out of business permanently. 450 MMII were taken off of strategic alert and their launch codes neutralized...
Oct 5, 2026
Today is Monday, October 5, 2026
The History of Today
1877 - Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indians surrendered to the U.S. Army after...
Oct 5, 2026
I wonder if that's how the PIC sits on the left came about in a fixed wing aircraft?
One sitting on the centerline doesn't affect the...
Oct 5, 2026
Oct 5, 1908
Orville and Wilbur Wright make a circling flight on "Flyer III" of 24.2 miles (38.9 km) in 39 minutes and 23 seconds/
Oct 5, 2026
Oct 5, 1984
13th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (41G): Challenger 6 launches with Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space, on board.
Oct 5, 2026
Dang! Some people are just f-ing punks doing sh!t like that. I don't know if it would cause a fire or not, but if it can, I'd make sure...
Oct 4, 2026
Well, my Murphy streak is continuing.
I picked up a Kato business car on Fleabay that was advertised as having LED lighting. I got it...
Oct 4, 2026
The motor in that frame looks like a collectors item all on its on.
Nice work on the tarnish removal and thanks for sharing.
John
Oct 4, 2026
Sounds like an interesting project. While they did propose one, I'm surprised EMD never built an SD30 to compliment the GP30. I haven't...
Oct 4, 2026
Pretty neat setup. I believe that there are at least 2 others on this forum that do Dept 56 displays.
Oct 4, 2026
My wife has a lot and I mean a lot of dept 56 buildings and I seen this on a video and so I built one for her so she could display some...
Oct 4, 2026
Oct 4, 1883
The Orient Express departs on its first official journey from Paris to Constantinople.
Oct 4, 2026
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