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Pemco ALCO C-430 tune-up and review

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Pemco ALCO C-430 tune-up and review
Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 6:48 PM

Picked one of these up new in the box not too long ago, so I thought I'd give it a good tune-up and review!  And now that I have a computer that can actually handle it well, most of my videos from here on will be done in 4K for more detail.Big Smile

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Posted by Southgate 2 on Friday, August 16, 2024 12:17 AM

Another nice video, Darth. I finally had some time to sit down and watch it. I enjoyed the brief history lesson of Pemco.

I wound up with 4 of the IHC Mehano Moguls, originally Pemco, by way of an Ebay fluke. At least they were super low priced. They run better than an inexpensive model would be expected to. 

Thanks for the Video. Dan

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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Saturday, August 17, 2024 10:34 AM

Those Mehano made 2-6-0s are some reliable runners!  Just be sure to keep the axles oiled now and then (somewhat soft plastic bearings) and they'll last as long as any quality model.  My IHC models have been some of my most trouble-free, even compared to Athearn and others that are known for reliability.

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