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Re: utilizing On3 components
Well there's Forneys and then there's not Forneys. And yes they were available in all gauges.
There was some suburban locomotives that looked a lot like Forneys but of course aren't and neither ware Mason Bogies. Forneys or originally designed to run tail first hence no lead wheel, the tender truck acted as a lead wheel.
Talmadge C 'TC' Carr
Sn42 and Mn42 in 1923
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tender truck acted as a lead wheel
It just occurred to me this morning how similar certain industrial 4-4-0s were to Forneys. Like the Bachmann On30 specimens. I have to wonder if there were standard gauge variants. I'll need to investigate.
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Re: Pondering or just talking to myself
Well Jim,
I do not aspire to reach the level of notoriety of that group, I am warming up to idea of making a public demonstration of destruction such as they did.? Thank you for the inspiration.
Ken
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RDC-3 (with RPO & baggage)
Gents........
Digging into the bottomless box of S stuff, I found two RDCs with DCC decoder, crew, seats, passengers, window shades, headlight, taillight (auto-reversing), decals, mild weathering and couplers.? Built by Samhongsa, imported by Omnicon and test run only.? Send me your best reasonable offer and, if I like it, they can be yours.? Buy one or both.? Either way, I will be happy and you will too.??
Email preferred.? Phone works.? ? ?Loizeaux //? aht? //? SBC // Global // daht // net? ? ? ?1-650-962-1577
"S"incerely...........Ed Loizeaux
-- Ed Loizeaux Los Altos, CA
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Loizeaux? // aht //? SBC? //? Global? /// daht? ?net
With reference to the 4th of July car............Thanks.? Ed L. -- Ed Loizeaux Los Altos, CA
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4th of July (Patriotic Car)
Gentlemen..........
With the 4th of July rapidly approaching, it might be interesting to celebrate things with a patriotic car like this.? Based on a real car, a splash of color would be appropriate for the weekend.? As usual, send me your best reasonable price and it could be on your layout in time for the holiday.??
Email preferred.? Phone works.? ?Loizeaux@...? ? ?1-650-962-1577
Thanks.......Ed Loizeaux
-- Ed Loizeaux Los Altos, CA
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Re: utilizing On3 components
Pretty interesting Dick.
It just occurred to me this morning how similar certain industrial 4-4-0s were to Forneys. Like the Bachmann On30 specimens. I have to wonder if there were standard gauge variants. I'll need to investigate.
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Re: utilizing On3 components
On Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 10:58:00 AM PDT, Chris Fauxturkey via groups.io <skogkatt007@...> wrote:
In general. Thoughts?
What about these (Forney frame). 4 driving wheels leaves something to be desired. About 5" long, nearly 1" wheelbase. The frame could be cut down obviously. Any possibility beyond a 0-4-0t/2-4-0/0-4-2t switcher or such? ==============
Here's what I did with the Forney On3 frames...? Two AF Reading cabooses too...
-- Dick Karnes, MMR
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In general. Thoughts?
What about these (Forney frame). 4 driving wheels leaves something to be desired. About 5" long, nearly 1" wheelbase. The frame could be cut down obviously. Any possibility beyond a 0-4-0t/2-4-0/0-4-2t switcher or such?
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Price Reduced-Overland B&O EMD F-7 A and B units for sale
Fixers special.
I have a set of Overland B & O EMD F-7 A and B units for sale.
I have attached pictures of both sides of each model.
Price reduced from $350.00 to $300.00 and I will pay for shipping to the lower 48.
In the first photo of the A unit, the spacing between the I and the M in the word Baltimore is tight.
The motor shaft slips in the black housing and causes the engine to not run properly.
This will need to fixed. See the last photo attached.
If interested, contact me off group at wkschlinger@...
I accept PayPal friends and family and personal check for payment.
If you pay by check, I will ship the models once the check clears.
Wade Schlinger
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W A Drake gondola for sale
I have a W A Drake Union Pacific gondola for sale.
I have attached pictures of both sides of the model.
I am asking $160.00 plus $16.00 shipping to the lower 48.
If interested, contact me off group at wkschlinger@...
I accept PayPal friends and family and personal check for payment.
If you pay by check, I will ship the model once the check clears.
Wade Schlinger
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Re: Pondering or just talking to myself
Not always cabooses...? At some long forgotten Fest banquet, Pete Jugle (now deceased) held up some very rare Flyer boxcar and said it was from his collection and he intended it to be a "special prize".? He had someone read a door prize ticket number and immediately Dave Garrigues and Ken Hein flew to their feet (at least that is what my memory was...) with the winning ticket.? There ensued a loud argument in the middle of the banquet over who got the prized AF chunk of plastic.? Rollie rose and said he would solve the 'problem', whereby he walked up to Pete and promptly smashed the boxcar, presenting pieces to each "winner".? Of course it was all a well planned ruse that sucked in the entire banquet crowd (me included!)...? Proof once again that "30' paint jobs" will fool us all and we do all take ourselves way too seriously...
Not sure if that was the beginning of car smashing but it was a fun moment.?? My sense is more people remember those "smashing" moments than specific conventions or Fests... Jim Kindraka Grand Rapids, MI P.S.? I have found the small storage drawers like Mike is using at Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Target, etc...
On Sun, Jun 16, 2024 at 7:55?AM JGG KahnSr via wrote:
From what I recollect hearing about the theatrics was that he did it to AF cars, likely cabooses which reproduce in dark closets.
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Re: Pondering or just talking to myself
From what I recollect hearing about the theatrics was that he did it to AF cars, likely cabooses which reproduce in dark closets.
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Yes! ?A link would be appreciated!
Bill
On Jun 15, 2024, at 11:37?PM, Shane Lambert <cnwwaseca@...> wrote:
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Where did you find those? I could probably use about two dozen.
On Sat, Jun 15, 2024, 10:29 PM Mike Swederska via
<MikeSscale= [email protected]> wrote:
I have gotten private emails on this post. I just received a second storage unit that fit all my car storage. It¡¯s keeps them dust free, accessible and I can see what¡¯s in the containers. Roll around plastic and cheap. I will put craft felt
on the bottom of each container.?
The steam locomotive comment has brought the most laughter from the replies.?
Mike Swederska?
On Jun 15, 2024, at 10:07?PM, Tom Nebelsick via <tnebelsick=[email protected]> wrote:
?It be hard to watch you stomp on them.? But yeah it would be crazy!!??
Tom Nebelsick
?Mike, Your pontification is great.? I know I have too many cars.? I have started a rotation where I take five off and put five new ones into the mix regularly but I still have too many.? I recognize that used freight cars sell for the price
of the couplers and trucks so my thought is to bring a box of cars to the convention, price them a bit above the cost of trucks and couplers and if they don't sell, strip the trucks and couples off them and stomp on them like Rollie Mercier did many years
ago.? It should make good show and reinforce the thought that I am getting a bit crazy in my old age.
Your logic is right on about steam locomotives, I can only agree because my wife will not read this post.? ?
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Ken Zieska
1/64th Scale Modeler
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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Re: Pondering or just talking to myself
Here is a link to wayfarer.? |
I got mine from Amazon.com.
I also bought the six drawer.?
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On Jun 16, 2024, at 5:37?AM, Bill Hawk via groups.io <archhawk@...> wrote:
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Yes! ?A link would be appreciated!
Bill
On Jun 15, 2024, at 11:37?PM, Shane Lambert <cnwwaseca@...> wrote:
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Where did you find those? I could probably use about two dozen.
On Sat, Jun 15, 2024, 10:29 PM Mike Swederska via <MikeSscale=
[email protected]> wrote:
I have gotten private emails on this post. I just received a second storage unit that fit all my car storage. It¡¯s keeps them dust free, accessible and I can see what¡¯s in the containers. Roll around plastic and cheap. I will put craft felt on the bottom of each container.?
The steam locomotive comment has brought the most laughter from the replies.?
Mike Swederska?
On Jun 15, 2024, at 10:07?PM, Tom Nebelsick via <tnebelsick=[email protected]> wrote:
?It be hard to watch you stomp on them.? But yeah it would be crazy!!??
Tom Nebelsick
?Mike, Your pontification is great.? I know I have too many cars.? I have started a rotation where I take five off and put five new ones into the mix regularly but I still have too many.? I recognize that used freight cars sell for the price of the couplers and trucks so my thought is to bring a box of cars to the convention, price them a bit above the cost of trucks and couplers and if they don't sell, strip the trucks and couples off them and stomp on them like Rollie Mercier did many years ago.? It should make good show and reinforce the thought that I am getting a bit crazy in my old age.
Your logic is right on about steam locomotives, I can only agree because my wife will not read this post.? ?
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Ken Zieska
1/64th Scale Modeler
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
Re: Pondering or just talking to myself
Yes! ?A link would be appreciated!
Bill
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On Jun 15, 2024, at 11:37?PM, Shane Lambert <cnwwaseca@...> wrote:
? Where did you find those? I could probably use about two dozen. On Sat, Jun 15, 2024, 10:29 PM Mike Swederska via <MikeSscale= [email protected]> wrote: I have gotten private emails on this post. I just received a second storage unit that fit all my car storage. It¡¯s keeps them dust free, accessible and I can see what¡¯s in the containers. Roll around plastic and cheap. I will put craft felt on the bottom of each container.?
The steam locomotive comment has brought the most laughter from the replies.?
Mike Swederska? On Jun 15, 2024, at 10:07?PM, Tom Nebelsick via <tnebelsick=[email protected]> wrote:
?It be hard to watch you stomp on them.? But yeah it would be crazy!!?? Tom Nebelsick ?Mike, Your pontification is great.? I know I have too many cars.? I have started a rotation where I take five off and put five new ones into the mix regularly but I still have too many.? I recognize that used freight cars sell for the price of the couplers and trucks so my thought is to bring a box of cars to the convention, price them a bit above the cost of trucks and couplers and if they don't sell, strip the trucks and couples off them and stomp on them like Rollie Mercier did many years ago.? It should make good show and reinforce the thought that I am getting a bit crazy in my old age.
Your logic is right on about steam locomotives, I can only agree because my wife will not read this post.? ?
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Ken Zieska
1/64th Scale Modeler
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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Re: Pondering or just talking to myself
Ken Hein and Rollie used to do that at S Fests. Both rather large men.
It be hard to watch you stomp on them. ?But yeah it would be crazy!!??
Tom Nebelsick On Jun 15, 2024, at 9:48?PM, Ken Zieska via groups.io <mhry19@...> wrote:
?Mike, Your pontification is great.? I know I have too many cars.? I have started a rotation where I take five off and put five new ones into the mix regularly but I still have too many.? I recognize that used freight cars sell for the price of the couplers and trucks so my thought is to bring a box of cars to the convention, price them a bit above the cost of trucks and couplers and if they don't sell, strip the trucks and couples off them and stomp on them like Rollie Mercier did many years ago.? It should make good show and reinforce the thought that I am getting a bit crazy in my old age.
Your logic is right on about steam locomotives, I can only agree because my wife will not read this post.? ?
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Ken Zieska
1/64th Scale Modeler
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Re: Pondering or just talking to myself
Where did you find those? I could probably use about two dozen.
On Sat, Jun 15, 2024, 10:29 PM Mike Swederska via <MikeSscale= [email protected]> wrote: I have gotten private emails on this post. I just received a second storage unit that fit all my car storage. It¡¯s keeps them dust free, accessible and I can see what¡¯s in the containers. Roll around plastic and cheap. I will put craft felt on the bottom of each container.?
The steam locomotive comment has brought the most laughter from the replies.?
Mike Swederska? On Jun 15, 2024, at 10:07?PM, Tom Nebelsick via <tnebelsick=[email protected]> wrote:
?It be hard to watch you stomp on them.? But yeah it would be crazy!!?? Tom Nebelsick ?Mike, Your pontification is great.? I know I have too many cars.? I have started a rotation where I take five off and put five new ones into the mix regularly but I still have too many.? I recognize that used freight cars sell for the price of the couplers and trucks so my thought is to bring a box of cars to the convention, price them a bit above the cost of trucks and couplers and if they don't sell, strip the trucks and couples off them and stomp on them like Rollie Mercier did many years ago.? It should make good show and reinforce the thought that I am getting a bit crazy in my old age.
Your logic is right on about steam locomotives, I can only agree because my wife will not read this post.? ?
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Ken Zieska
1/64th Scale Modeler
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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Re: Pondering or just talking to myself
I have gotten private emails on this post. I just received a second storage unit that fit all my car storage. It¡¯s keeps them dust free, accessible and I can see what¡¯s in the containers. Roll around plastic and cheap. I will put craft felt on the bottom of each container.?  
The steam locomotive comment has brought the most laughter from the replies.?
Mike Swederska?
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On Jun 15, 2024, at 10:07?PM, Tom Nebelsick via groups.io <tnebelsick@...> wrote:
? It be hard to watch you stomp on them. ?But yeah it would be crazy!!?? Tom Nebelsick On Jun 15, 2024, at 9:48?PM, Ken Zieska via groups.io <mhry19@...> wrote:
?Mike, Your pontification is great.? I know I have too many cars.? I have started a rotation where I take five off and put five new ones into the mix regularly but I still have too many.? I recognize that used freight cars sell for the price of the couplers and trucks so my thought is to bring a box of cars to the convention, price them a bit above the cost of trucks and couplers and if they don't sell, strip the trucks and couples off them and stomp on them like Rollie Mercier did many years ago.? It should make good show and reinforce the thought that I am getting a bit crazy in my old age.
Your logic is right on about steam locomotives, I can only agree because my wife will not read this post.? ?
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Ken Zieska
1/64th Scale Modeler
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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Re: Pondering or just talking to myself
It be hard to watch you stomp on them. ?But yeah it would be crazy!!?? Tom Nebelsick
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On Jun 15, 2024, at 9:48?PM, Ken Zieska via groups.io <mhry19@...> wrote:
?Mike, Your pontification is great.? I know I have too many cars.? I have started a rotation where I take five off and put five new ones into the mix regularly but I still have too many.? I recognize that used freight cars sell for the price of the couplers and trucks so my thought is to bring a box of cars to the convention, price them a bit above the cost of trucks and couplers and if they don't sell, strip the trucks and couples off them and stomp on them like Rollie Mercier did many years ago.? It should make good show and reinforce the thought that I am getting a bit crazy in my old age.
Your logic is right on about steam locomotives, I can only agree because my wife will not read this post.? ?
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Ken Zieska
1/64th Scale Modeler
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Re: Pondering or just talking to myself
Mike, Your pontification is great.? I know I have too many cars.? I have started a rotation where I take five off and put five new ones into the mix regularly but I still have too many.? I recognize that used freight cars sell for the price of the couplers and trucks so my thought is to bring a box of cars to the convention, price them a bit above the cost of trucks and couplers and if they don't sell, strip the trucks and couples off them and stomp on them like Rollie Mercier did many years ago.? It should make good show and reinforce the thought that I am getting a bit crazy in my old age.
Your logic is right on about steam locomotives, I can only agree because my wife will not read this post.? ?
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Ken Zieska
1/64th Scale Modeler
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Re: Monon ACF Baggage/RPO Project
Mike...
Very, very nice!?Great work!!!? I have not done any HO in a long time. My hat is off to?you.? A few O scale locos that will spoil you, however.? Thanks for sharing.
The Monon cars are for Roger Nulton out in Tacoma. Bob
On Sat, Jun 15, 2024 at 10:39?AM Mike Swederska via <MikeSscale= [email protected]> wrote:       Bob,
Wow! They are amazing looking. Someday I¡¯ll get the courage up to build some passenger cars. I don¡¯t know if you built those for yourself or for a client, but they¡¯re worthy of any first place contest.
I don¡¯t have any clients in the S Scale Only HO. If you¡¯d like to see what I¡¯m about to deliver on Tuesday to a client here are some pictures. Yes they are HO. I¡¯m sorry to those in S Scale that I might be overstepping, but is something to look at.
The client drove six hours to the body shop to pick out the colors and then we mix them to his specifications.?
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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Talmadge C 'TC' Carr
Dick Karnes, MMR
