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The Brute is so big it comes in a cage!!!

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Posted by scottsmith on Friday, October 30, 2009 11:34 AM
Here is a link to the un-caging of the Brute. My wife took pictures with written commentary. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2042483&id=1275480223&l=e302915add Scott Smith
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Posted by cheapclassics on Friday, October 30, 2009 7:00 AM

Good morning all,

Thank you Scott for posting those pictures here.  Truly, the magnificence that is Standard Gauge is exemplified by this item.  I wonder if a matching set of passenger cars will be made in the future, a "Super State" set if you will.  Of course, you could not use ordinary state names for the sides of the cars, but I am thinking "Indiana" would be appropriate for such a nameplate :-)  (Oh, oh, now I have done it.  This will get a good rhubarb going.)

 Keep on training,

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Friday, October 30, 2009 6:43 AM

Scott....Thanks for taking the time to post photos.   It is one gorgeous locomotive.

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Friday, October 30, 2009 6:36 AM

Veeeerrrrryyyy Nice!

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I am the venom in your skin  --- Breaking Benjamin


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Posted by 8ntruck on Thursday, October 29, 2009 10:55 PM

I agree with Doug.  WOW!

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Posted by cnw1995 on Thursday, October 29, 2009 3:02 PM

WoW, What a beauty!

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Posted by Seayakbill on Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:48 AM

Very nice Scott, when will we see a video of it navigating your layout ?

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Posted by PhilaKnight on Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:25 AM

It's just beautiful. Brings a tear to my eye. Are they making a version in O-gauge?

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:23 AM

Scott, great line [to catch attention] and great photos.

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Posted by Bob Keller on Thursday, October 29, 2009 7:03 AM
One is supposed to be on the way here. I figure we're going to need the guys in distribution to use a forklift to hoist it up to the second floor ...

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Posted by laz 57 on Thursday, October 29, 2009 6:14 AM

Nice Engine!!!  Thanks, SCOTT.

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The Brute is so big it comes in a cage!!!
Posted by scottsmith on Thursday, October 29, 2009 6:01 AM
The Purple engine in the picture is a 400E. Scott Smith

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