Atlas Mystery Loco

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BNSFNUT

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Posted by BNSFNUT on Monday, February 2, 2004 4:54 PM

Over priced???
Just kidding, should be intresting to see in person. How ever I can't make the show this year so I will have to wait to it is in the hobby shops.

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Eriediamond

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Posted by Eriediamond on Monday, February 2, 2004 10:45 AM

Don't know Nigel, but a bit of trivia for tune-up of Fairbanks engines: the upper crank leads the lower by 13 degrees.[:D][:D]

dave9999

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Posted by dave9999 on Sunday, February 1, 2004 11:02 PM

Anyone else? Dave

P.S. Yes, this is just a "bump" to get this topic back on page one.

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nfmisso

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December 2001
From: San Jose, California
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Posted by nfmisso on Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:17 PM

It is definitely a two stroke, without a turbo, which narrows it down to EMD or FM.

Take a listen to these: http://www.dcctrains.com/products/soundtraxx_dsd150.htm

new>>>>and http://www.qsindustries.com/soundix.htm

Any one got "Down Periscope" starring Kelsey Grammer? FM OP engines in that sub.

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areibel

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Posted by areibel on Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:12 PM

I think it sounds more like an FM- A Trainmaster, maybe?

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AggroJones

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Posted by AggroJones on Saturday, January 31, 2004 3:31 PM

Sound like some E unit to me.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 8:34 AM

It sounds like what dougal said, and early GP7 or GP9. Or mabye a late F-unit.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:50 AM

It sounds like an early Geep.

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dave9999

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Atlas Mystery Loco

Posted by dave9999 on Saturday, January 31, 2004 12:00 AM

I just recieved this email from Atlas:

Welcome to the Atlas E-News Flash!

THE FIRST ATLAS HO LOCOMOTIVE WITH SOUND!
See us in Springfield to find out what it is!

Come visit us at the Springfield Show on February 7 & 8 where Atlas will
reveal its first HO diesel engine with sound!

Hear it now:
http://www.atlasrr.com/sound/locosound.htm

Anyone know what it might be?? Dave

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