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My First N scale Loco!!!!!!!!!!!!

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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