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My First N scale Loco!!!!!!!!!!!!
My First N scale Loco!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ATSFCLIFF
Member since
December 2002
From: SINGAPORE
246 posts
Posted by
ATSFCLIFF
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 11:20 PM
Congrats! Atlas make good engines and they are almost as good as a Kato. Stick to these two brands and enjoy hours of fun.
Cliff
http://cliffordconceicao3310.fotopic.net/c328807.html
Cliff N Scale Layout:
http://cliffordconceicao3310.fotopic.net/c328807.html
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trainfreek92
Member since
September 2005
From: Mass
1,063 posts
Posted by
trainfreek92
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 3:08 PM
i forgot to mention the roadname is Maine Central. One of my favorites.[8D]
Running New England trains on The Maple Lead & Pine Tree Central RR from the late 50's to the early 80's in N scale
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 3:00 PM
Trainfreek
Congrats! You got a good engine and a great deal. Make sure you break it in, then relube it and it will just purr and crawl. I am partial to Atlas for engines, while the KATO's are good runners, the slow speed crawls of the Atlas are great.
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Tracklayer
Member since
August 2005
From: Southeast Texas
2,392 posts
Posted by
Tracklayer
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 2:48 PM
I had an Atlas Southern Pacific SD-9 that I deary loved, but I gave in and sold it to one of my buddies that kept hinting around at how much he liked it. Now I hide everything that I feel he might like when ever I know he's coming over ([;)])...
Like Curmudgeon said, N scale is great - as long as you have the eye sight for it.
Tracklayer
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skiloff
Member since
July 2005
From: Saskatchewan
331 posts
Posted by
skiloff
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 2:25 PM
Congrats, trainfreek. I can hardly wait to get one myself.
Kids are great for many reasons. Not the least of which is to buy toys "for them."
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Curmudgeon
Member since
July 2003
From: US
1,386 posts
Posted by
Curmudgeon
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 2:07 PM
I had a nano-scale engine once.
Back in '72, I think.
Bachmann Docksider with valve gear, no less.
Wait until you're a little older and can't see nano-scale anymore!
BTW, FWIW, I think mine cost new about fifteen bucks.
TOC
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trainfreek92
Member since
September 2005
From: Mass
1,063 posts
My First N scale Loco!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by
trainfreek92
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 1:57 PM
Hi, yesterday i rode my bike to my LHS. There i picked out a EMD GP 7 Phase1. it is made by atlas, it has halogen like headlights. the best part i got it for $60[:D] The had it listed at $84.95. cant wait to have a layout to run it on. ( going to start that in about 2 weeks) Trainfreek
Running New England trains on The Maple Lead & Pine Tree Central RR from the late 50's to the early 80's in N scale
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