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Only ,,,,,A Glimpse!!!!!!

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Marty Cozad
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Only ,,,,,A Glimpse!!!!!!
Posted by Marty Cozad on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 6:13 PM
Have you ever had a bad day chasing trains?


You could not


Get ahead of them!!

They arrived before you set up.


And it was NOT the train you thought it would be!!!




And you fell down while taking the shot!!!!


And the lighting was not good.



But you keep tring.
You ONLY get a ...Glimpse!!!!!!
I'll try hard tomorrow.


;)

Is it REAL? or Just 1:29 scale?

Long live Outdoor Model Railroading.

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Posted by Chompers on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 6:29 PM
Marty,

At first, i though that it was a real Train.
The P.C.&.M.R.R SA#14
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Posted by aljay on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 6:41 PM
Can't wait till tomorow Marty. Great stuff. Thanks
" Are ya sure you can't use that for scratch building? "
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Posted by vsmith on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 6:44 PM
I first saw the pics I thought they were Challenger pics from jhhtrainsplanes over on the Trains.com forum, he's a rabid Challenger foamer..[:D][tup]

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 7:50 PM
what a train maybe i'll see you in york in 24 days ben
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Posted by bman36 on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 9:16 AM
Marty,
I like how you take the serious edge off things. I always enjoy your posts. BTW...timing is everything in those shots! Later eh...Brian.
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Marty Cozad
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Posted by Marty Cozad on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 4:40 PM


Jason, these two photos are for ,,Y O U!!!!



This is on a 20' dia curve coming off the canyon bridge. Shows the swing.





Compare the two units.


Compare the length.
The only problem i've had so far is any little sticks on the track derails the front wheel. Tracks need to be clear. I'm used to the bone crushing D9s.
It was very easy to install the TE in the tender and i mounted a Kadee on back 830 and a 789 on front after redrilling it out, I will change that to a 1789 when I get one.
i did set the tender closer and plan to lower it about 3/16".
weathering, i'm already looking at color photos of the 1:1 engines.
Very nice engine , and thats coming from a ,,DIESEL FAN. Bigger is better on the NTCGRR.

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Posted by aljay on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 5:05 PM
It was worth the wait Marty, always a joy to see your latest pics. Thanks
" Are ya sure you can't use that for scratch building? "
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 10, 2005 2:04 AM
As always Marty, awesome.
Cheers,
Kim
[tup]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 10, 2005 7:07 AM
Mart, very cool! Is there anyway to change a spring on the pilot wheels for more pressure?
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Posted by TurboOne on Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:13 AM
Great job and story Marty. You always make trains fun.

No more snow ???

Tim
WWJD
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Posted by Tom The Brat on Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:12 AM
I showed this tread to a small scale friend.

"Just add a couple ounces to the pilot truck," he suggested.

"David, you don't quite understand[%-)]"
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Posted by powlee on Thursday, March 10, 2005 11:51 AM
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Marty
Magnificent loco. Magnificent pics.
Ian P

Ian P - If a man speaks in a desert where no woman can hear, Is he still wrong?

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Marty Cozad
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Posted by Marty Cozad on Thursday, March 10, 2005 3:16 PM
Thanks for the ideas, guys. I had the front truck off and it is heavy and there is a sprung metal pushing down. If it were a 4 wheel truck there may not be as much problem. Last night i ran passenger trains and had no (0) problems.







Aristo H.W cars look great behind her.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 10, 2005 3:24 PM
Great shots, I like the "worms eye view" in you first pic. Looks like the ultimate effect I go for in my shots!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 10, 2005 3:28 PM
Great shots, I like the "worms eye view" in you first pic. Looks like the ultimate effect I go for in my shots!
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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, March 10, 2005 3:33 PM
1/32 engine? 1/29 passenger cars? Purist would howl, but I cant tell the difference, really looks nice. So Marty, putting in your order in for a Big Boy next?

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 10, 2005 3:43 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

1/32 engine? 1/29 passenger cars? Purist would howl, but I cant tell the difference, really looks nice. So Marty, putting in your order in for a Big Boy next?


There is something nice and "Nostalgic" about a Challenger pulling those coaches. Big Boy would look nice bulling your hoppers.
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Marty Cozad
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Posted by Marty Cozad on Thursday, March 10, 2005 7:23 PM
I thought I'd share the loco on a 10'dia curve on my storage track



Doesn't look to bad with hang over


Sorry, i don't have any 8ft 'dia curve.

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Posted by Tom The Brat on Friday, March 11, 2005 6:11 AM
Hmm. I have 5ft curves.

Naa.....
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 11, 2005 6:30 AM
Marty
Great shots. I am anxiously awaiting the August CIGRS meeting at your house. Keep up the great work. Marty you are a class act person, and is nice to know you.
Richard Jones
Iowa City, Iowa
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Posted by vsmith on Friday, March 11, 2005 9:34 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Marty Cozad

I thought I'd share the loco on a 10'dia curve on my storage track



Doesn't look to bad with hang over


Sorry, i don't have any 8ft 'dia curve.


Marty, last year at the BTS , MTH had a booth with a Challenger running and that was on a 8foot diameter curve and WOW talk about overhang, but it was chugging along without any problems![8D]

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Posted by underworld on Sunday, March 13, 2005 12:06 PM
Aaaahhhh! If everyone looked that good with "hangover"! [:p][:p][:p][:p][:p]

underworld

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