Mail Call! Railway Post Office, commonly abbreviated as RPO has rolled in!

[logandsawman]

Just got some small bits and pieces, these magnets are ideal for kit or scratch building, even in N scale. Just to give a sense of scale the card is standard business card size.

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And some decals I need for the tanker truck I bought for the storage depot.

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Think this needs some work before I can add the decals.

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I saw this earlier today, I don't really need it, but couldn't resist buying this fallen flag.

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I like the beat up truck second from the bottom. Hope you work on that presently so I can see your magic on it.

Also, the small magnets are interesting, so far I have gotten by without magnets, would have to change my mind set a little...

Dave

 

[Smudge617]

I like the beat up truck second from the bottom. Hope you work on that presently so I can see your magic on it.

Also, the small magnets are interesting, so far I have gotten by without magnets, would have to change my mind set a little...

Dave

I like them, the magnets I got are really handy, line the parts up, apply glue, leave and go do something else, less likely to glue your fingers together too, the mini magnets are ideal for N scale.

The truck I'll see if I can get it apart, I know the tank and pipes will come apart, just need the chassis and axles to do the same then I think a clean up and see what I have, Tom mentioned rust bucket, it's certainly a candidate now I have it

 

[Hutch]

Just out of the box.

They both roll exceptionally well. Per my scale the Atlas is 1oz heavier. The Atlas car is a bit taller than the Walthers car but I don’t know which one is correct. I dislike the couplers on both cars and they will be changed to Kadee whiskers. The ladders on the Atlas cars are exceptional, very thin and look great. The Walthers car ladders are moulded on and a touch thick. It is one of the reasons you’ll see darker kick up spray by the ladders when I weather them. The dark shading hides the thickness. Atlas has an additionAl coupler trip pin that Walthers does not include. Wheels are a wash. Walthers uses the Proto metal wheels but a plastic axle. Atlas uses a metal axle. The other details are a wash, with both cars well executed.

I like both cars. The difference between pricing is big. I paid for the last 3 batches of Walthers yellow TBOX cars $24 to 29 each plus shipping and are getting more difficult to find in different numbers. The Atlas cars were $45 plus shipping and are hard to find. Is the $16 difference worth better ladders and a trip lever that most likely will break off during handling?

If I sell them after weathering the Walthers hopefully will continue to go out the door as quick as I can do them. The Atlas at $16 already priced higher will be a tougher sell to my clientele. I will weather lightly the Atlas, add tags and custom graffiti and will put one up for sale just to see what happens.

Thanks for all the information.

 

[migalyto]

How do you like those Atlas? They look great from here. Course I know your gonna just mess em up and make them look like they've been on the railroad for a few years.

If your interested in them, it looks like Kliens has some still in stock.

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[TLOC]

If your interested in them, it looks like Kliens has some still in stock.

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Thanks Mike, I forget about ModeltrainsandStuff. I used to use them but they started having inventory issues years ago and I stopped. That price is $6 higher then what I paid, but if you need to have one they definitely have a good inventory on these.

3 weeks ago I could have purchased forr$39.99. Last week I paid $45. Thankfully 4 should be plenty

 

[Hutch]

If your interested in them, it looks like Kliens has some still in stock.

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No , just curious.

 

[Hutch]

This just in from BLI refurbished models. What I thought I was buying.

And this is what I got

They both came with unpowered B units.

 

[BigGRacing]

This just in from BLI refurbished models. What I thought I was buying.

And this is what I got

They both came with unpowered B units.

what a bonus!

 

[Hutch]

Imagine how I felt! I hope to get some foam down this weekend and lay some track. I'm dying to see these run.

 

[TLOC]

Just got back from the post office and the LHS

 

[Smudge617]

My SD 90MAC turned up a day early, and WOW! what a beautiful machine.

 

[BigGRacing]

Some day I will get an engine like that! Beautiful engine for sure!

 

[migalyto]

My SD 90MAC turned up a day early, and WOW! what a beautiful machine.

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That’s really nice! I’m a little jealous!

 

[Smudge617]

Some day I will get an engine like that! Beautiful engine for sure!

I think you'd enjoy running this around, got some weight too, so will pull a few cars, goes like a rocket, acceleration is amazing straight out the box, I nearly derailed it twice. Sounds are really good, but I need to change the volume for the bell, bit too quiet. Runs nicely on my little layout, no stutters or wheel squeal on my curves, which some 6 leggers do on my track. All in all a very nice locomotive, glad I bought it, still want that Bowser tho'

That’s really nice! I’m a little jealous!

Thank you, well worth it in my opinion.

 

[Hutch]

My SD 90MAC turned up a day early, and WOW! what a beautiful machine.

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That's a beauty. What brand is it?

 

[Smudge617]

That's a beauty. What brand is it?

Athearn Genesis.

 

[Alcomotive]

So a about 2 months ago I got this locomotive dirt cheap...

Athearn RTR ATH65115 EMD SD45 Union Pacific UP 2668 DCC & Sound new in the box sealed.

After a little research and cross checking. It is a SD45 body but it was deemed a SD40M-2. originally Southern Pacific......the serial number has a long long history....CRAZY!!!!

Other locos with this serial: UP 2668(SD40M-2) SP 8592(SD40M-2) HESR 2668(SD40M-2) HESR 3485(SD40M-2) ACL 1025(SD45) SCL 2001(SD45) SBD 8901(SD45)

I am happy to have this loco for sure!

 

[Alcomotive]

Got a couple more goodies in yesterday....

Athearn RTR 73835 54' FMC Covered Hopper Cotton Belt SSW 12269



Brekina 85777 Limtd. Run 1977-1987 GMC General Tractor with Sleeper Cab Maroon & Red

 

[Alcomotive]

and these too....

Trucks N' Stuff #SPT3043 Peterbilt Model 587 Sleeper Cab w 53' Reefer Van Cargill




This came from Yankeedabbler....

Athearn Roundhouse RND1518 50' Hi-Cube Ribbed-Side Plugged Door Box Car Laurinburg and Southern LRS 100000 GATX

Trucks N' Stuff TRGE2135F8761B MANAC 1-87 48' Flatbed with Spread Axle Silver TNS ( I got 2 of these for hauling different loads etc I already have the tractors/semis for them)





Atlas 20 001 540 FMC 5077 Single Door Box Car Atlantic and Western ATW 35035

Atlas 20 001 538 FMC 5077 Single Door Box Car Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay ASAB 7077

This one I will patching as they only ran to different numbers and I have them already. I wanted to patch this one anyhow.....

 

[Alcomotive]

Athearn RTR 91131 Freightliner Tractor with Two 28' Wedge Trailers Consolidated Freightways