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***Wanted*** HO, Bachman BQ23-7 family lines or Chessie

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***Wanted*** HO, Bachman BQ23-7 family lines or Chessie
Posted by Chessie System on Monday, December 8, 2008 7:05 AM

I am looking for a decent HO scale Bachman BQ23-7 family lines or Chessie locomotive, I only need the shell for a kitbash. Pic of the model I am looking for is below.

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Thanks, Ed

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Posted by chatanuga on Monday, December 8, 2008 9:07 AM

Did Chessie System even have those or is that just a "fantasy" paint scheme?

Kevin

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Posted by BRAKIE on Monday, December 8, 2008 9:19 AM

Kevin,The Chessie never own those locos.Those are exSCL and later Family Lines units..

They would show up as CSX units.

http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/photos/BQ23-7/3003CSX-bc.jpg

http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/photos/BQ23-7/3008CSX-b.jpg

http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/photos/BQ23-7/3009CSX-g.jpg

Larry

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Posted by Chessie System on Monday, December 8, 2008 12:10 PM

As stated the prototype was never ran in Chessie paint.
I plan to kitbash the cab from a bachman unit onto an atlas B23-7 (gold) w/sound to the CSXT markings and prototype detail of CSXT #3003 but in Chessie System Paint, that is if I can find one.

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Posted by carknocker1 on Monday, December 8, 2008 3:02 PM

I wish bachman would re- release that loco under their spectrum line .

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Posted by trainfan1221 on Monday, December 8, 2008 3:23 PM

The detailing on the shell is actually very good on that model, too bad Bachmann didn't actually release a regular B23-7, might have been quite a model.  I did own the model, still have it someplace, and have seen a real one converted to a B-unit (windows were blanked out) nearby on a combined NS-CSX (Conrail) line.  Couldn't believe I saw a real one, even if it's days of glory were over.

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Posted by csxns on Monday, December 8, 2008 4:04 PM

I have one but i dont think i wont to sell it.

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Posted by loathar on Monday, December 8, 2008 4:11 PM

trainfan1221

 too bad Bachmann didn't actually release a regular B23-7, might have been quite a model. 

I have 2 Bach B23-7's in CSX paint. (standard line) It's a pretty common model.

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Posted by trainfan1221 on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 6:07 PM

I guess I never saw one, but I stand corrected.   They probably came out after I was done collecting in HO...too bad as I would probably have grabbed one.

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