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MTH Heavy Pacific "The Chippewa"

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MTH Heavy Pacific "The Chippewa"
Posted by MichRR714 on Saturday, February 27, 2016 9:41 PM

I pre-ordered this engine last year along with the cars from the MTH Vol 2 catalog.  The engine, combine, RPO and diner cars showed up this week.  Still waiting on the five car set.  Being a Michigan railroad enthusiast I'm impressed that MTH got the stops along the route of the "Chip" correct.  In my running of the engine so far the announcements mention, Chicago, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Channing, Iron Mountain and Ontonagon.  I think the colors on this engine are beautiful and a welcome addition to my Hiawatha roster.  Although not "prototype" perfect for this engine, I'm glad MTH made this one.  Here is a video of some run time earlier today...

Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)      

 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Saturday, February 27, 2016 10:24 PM

Charlie - Sweet! I like the colors. 

Regards, Roy

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Posted by Firelock76 on Sunday, February 28, 2016 9:47 AM

Nice!  And don't you just love the smoke rings those MTH smoke units put out?

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, February 28, 2016 12:27 PM

I usually paint his Milwaukee engines NYC black but I think I will let this one slide.

"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks 

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