Scarpia's MINIVerse - Model RailroadingScarpia's MINIVerse - Model Railroading
Conversion
Pacific Fast Mail Central Vermont 2-10-4 Texas Type
History - Electronics - Resources - Body Detailing - Conversion - Painting and Decals
It's a hard to imagine a Northern Division layout without one of these "monsters". I picked this one up used, and pretty cheap, actually, on eBay from Dan's Trains (whom has to be one of the best sellers on eBay). I had been lusting over the Division Point, but, well this was about a quarter the price...just about the only good thing I've gotten out of the 2008-9 downturn in the economy!
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Box fresh - well, really not, as this is used model. |
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Original foam |
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And unpacked on my test layout. |
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For size comparison, with the 7917 (an Alco S2) |
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The model does NOT like 24 inch curves, as you can see it lift off. |
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Front view |
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And the underside. All drivers are flanged |
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The tender has a great hinged vestibule |
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and you can see the average condition of the paint. |
It is my intent to run this with DCC and Sound equipped. The model currently is DC and equipped with a can motor, and no lights. It runs very well under DC.
more to come
more to come
'ere is dem nasty legal bits:
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