Strange how stuff you had no intention of buying seems to magically appear when you get to the checkout.
Very nice haul you managed to get, you may want to swap out the wheelsets for metal ones too.View attachment 174153
I'm going crazy because I went to a swap meet today. They let you fill a brown paper bag for $9. $9!!!! I picked up all of this in my bag. 50 total peices. Crazy deal for a guy who is just amassing his collection. Time to put Kadees on everything
Wow, did you get a smoking deal!View attachment 174153
I'm going crazy because I went to a swap meet today. They let you fill a brown paper bag for $9. $9!!!! I picked up all of this in my bag. 50 total peices. Crazy deal for a guy who is just amassing his collection. Time to put Kadees on everything
Went to a club that was hosting a swap meet. Went a bit later in the duration of the event and I guess I was collecting the remainders in my bag. Pickins were probably slim for the average model railroader but, for a guy like me who is just starting out, it was nice to get to build a little empire
If you don't know, the engines you got are:
Much appreciated! That is a big help.
So far only the Southern switcher worked as it was. I need to go in and do some investigating on what is the deal with the others. I also bought an SP ALCO PA with 5 Daylight cars on eBay so my "workbench"(theoretical workbench), is pretty full. That along with KD swapping the couplers and fixing other bits and bobs that need to be worked on. I'm excited about the challenge though! In HS I took as many of the shop electives as I could so I am handy with woodworking, small engines, welding, 3D modeling, etc. The only thing I haven't really touched is electric work so hopefully this can give me some experience in that.Looks like you got 4 loco's too, if they're runners, (even badly) it's definitely a steal for you.
I'll send you a list for next time.
There were so many project locos that were in the bins. I can't imagine how many there were before I got there. I only picked up the ones I liked. I am sad I missed out on a B&O PA-1 AB set. A guy took it right when I decided to go back for itLooks like you got 4 loco's too, if they're runners, (even badly) it's definitely a steal for you.
I'll send you a list for next time.
Adding the SP PA I have a total of 5 on my workbench so far. Happy to report that only 1 of them ran out of the box and that was the Southern switcher. The couplers on that loco are a bit low however so I will need to tweak that at some point. The past few days I have been working on them and so far I have been able to get the SP&S working well. The Mountain Line loco had a stripped gear so I ordered a bulk gear lot online and am hoping one of those will fit. The Amtrak F unit had cracks in both of the prices that connect the driveline to the motor and output so unless I find that part, that engine is going to sit for a while. Finally the PA seems to be the strangest one. It does not like slow speeds and it stalls constantly on the track. I can't figure it out yet but I dont want to give up on it since I have recently fallen in love with the way the Alco PAs look. So mixed bag but I will keep working on the ones that need help.Looks like you got 4 loco's too, if they're runners, (even badly) it's definitely a steal for you.
I'll send you a list for next time.
Google A-Line for drivetrain spares, also sooo-much-stuff, (on eBay, but based in the US), also ask in the coffee shop, another member may well have the bits you need in their spares box and aren't required.
This may have various causes, dirty wheels or contacts, loose wiring, a bad solder joint, worn motor brushes, or a combination of any or all of the above, plus I know I've missed out a few.
Amazing deal.View attachment 174153
I'm going crazy because I went to a swap meet today. They let you fill a brown paper bag for $9. $9!!!! I picked up all of this in my bag. 50 total peices. Crazy deal for a guy who is just amassing his collection. Time to put Kadees on everything
Yeah quite fun! it is a fun challenge to get these locos working. Most of them just need a good cleaning and they work like new.
You'd be surprised how many old clunkers you can get up and running again, those you can't go in your "spares" box, you'll use them, "eventually"
