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Happy Independence Day Everyone!

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 6:04 AM

Two hooks up! Pirate

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 9:10 PM

pennytrains

Can't forget it's sister locomotive or lady liberty!

 

Yikes!  The Redcoat's comin'!  Surprise

Somebody get Paul Revere! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiVw8OSUFBI 

 

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 9:09 PM

pennytrains

A short patriotic consist worthy of Fifedom I believe [;)

 

Wow!  Infantry, artillery, dictator mortars, and the Lone Ranger!

That train's ready for anything!  

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Posted by pennytrains on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 3:21 PM

Can't forget it's sister locomotive or lady liberty!

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

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Posted by pennytrains on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 3:16 PM

A short patriotic consist worthy of Fifedom I believe [;)

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 10:27 AM

They're beautiful just the same!  

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 7:24 AM

Flint - The pair of SD45-2s are TCA's special run set, and belong to my best bud, Tom. They do pull nicely, sound great, but those kinematic couplers don't like my layout.

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 7:01 AM

Very cool Flint!

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, July 3, 2023 9:53 PM

Those Bicentennial diesels are VERY impressive 'Fife!  And I'll bet they pull a LOT better than the Seaboard Bicentennial diesel that's part of the "Spirit of '76" series.  I've got one myself (Came with the whole series I bought at a train show) and it doesn't pull all 13 cars worth squat.  No problem, when I run the train I use this:

https://train-station.com/Pages/archives/Library/023922186362.html  

Oh yeah, President Washington pulls those 13 states behind him with no problem, just like he did in 1789! 

 

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Posted by fifedog on Monday, July 3, 2023 6:48 PM

Thanks Flint. Happy Independence Day, y'all

  

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Happy Independence Day Everyone!
Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, July 3, 2023 4:14 PM

In the spirit of the day here's a neat video I found concerning Lionel's "Spirit of '76" series from back in the Bicentennial days.  (Man, is it really  almost 50 years ago?  I remember the Bicentennial vividly! Where do the years go?)

Anyway, it's from the YouTube channel "Toy Train Tips And Tricks" and I'm sure you'll find it enjoyable and interesting. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d4e_net1HQ 

And for additional holiday motivation here's this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgusKJdzG-w

Makes me want to grab me firelock, fix a bayonet, and charge them bloody Redcoats!

Have a safe and sane Fourth of July!  (Even if it's not much fun being safe and sane!  Wink 

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