U18B

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Anonymous

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U18B

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:27 AM

Is anyone aware of a commercial model for the U18B? I'm modeling the Maine Central in the mid-70's which is when MEC bought these diesels. Not many were made so I guess its not high on anyone's list to produce.

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dknelson

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March 2002
From: Milwaukee WI (Fox Point)
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Posted by dknelson on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 8:21 PM

I am relying on my memory here -- not a good idea lately - but I seem to recall that Lionel had an HO version in the middle 1970s that was reasonably accurate for the standards of the time. Of course being Lionel it would now be in demand by collectors who will always outbid real modelers -- and they'd howl if they learned you painted one MEC!
Dave Nelson

nfmisso

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From: San Jose, California
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Posted by nfmisso on Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:48 PM

Checkout the article on this listing:

http://www.index.mrmag.com/tm.exe?opt=S&cmdtext=U18B&MAG=ANY

Jim Six talked about doing one from an Atlas U23B, but I do not know if he did it.

Nigel

Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California

mikemc

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From: US
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Posted by mikemc on Thursday, July 17, 2003 12:33 PM

A U18B from an Atlas U23B has been done. Step-by-step instructions are posted in the Files section of the yahoo group MEC_RR.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MEC_RR

If you model MEC, I'd suggest joining this group for the info.

Mike Mc.