For Illinois Central Fans.( Celebrating over 1000 posts )

[Anonymous]

the new driveshaft for my U33C will cost $0.40 (plus shipping)

[Anonymous]

I plan on getting an old b-b GP38-2 next time I'm at the LHS and once i see it runs okay I'll order some DEATH STAR decals

[icmr]

I belive you are right dingoix. The rest you have to buy from other railroads and repaint and decal ( and rebuild if necessary )[;)][;)][8D][8D].



Victor

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[Anonymous]

for new engines there's not too many death star's out there. Atlas GP40 and Genesis SD70 are the only ones i can think of.

[icmr]

No problem.



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[icmr]

I think the engine you are looking for is a GP10 or a GP11.



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[waltersrails]

all right thanks icmr

[icmr]

Check Ebay. Other than that I dont know if they have one that is RTR or allready painted or you can decal one. The decals are on www.discounttrainsonline.com



Victor.

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[waltersrails]

i want use it for yard work

[waltersrails]

im looking for a good dcc engine gp ic with ols. do you all now where i can get one?

[icmr]

That gives you enough time to get what ever you want.



Victor

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[icmr]

Yeah you do. Oh well, more track means more traffic. Iike the review of the GP40. I have to get a couple now( after DCC ).



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[Anonymous]

I want some new DCC-ready engnes befre i make the switch. I'm hoping in 5 years I can go DCC

[Anonymous]

yeah but now i have to buy all that track[xx(]

[icmr]

Sounds good dingoix. The next thing I plan on getting is DCC.



Victor

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[waltersrails]

sounds good dingoix.

[Anonymous]

In the next month or so I'm going to add another 4'x8' to my layout to make it 4'x20' While i won't have another industry or yard i'll take the first step to double tracking the mainline. I'll put a passing siding on the outside which will go all the way around the mainline on part of the layout. When I switch to DCC and eliminate the powerpack, switch controls, and toggle switches I'll completey Double-track it. (It'd be hard to run two trains w/ DC anyway, but it would be posssible)-- I'll get an old b-b at the LHS and after i make sure it runs i'll order some decals and paint it.

[icmr]

Thx for the link dingoix.



Victor

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[Anonymous]

http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/000/201jglug.asp I found this review of the Atlas GP40. It doesn't list IC as a roadname but i think it's the same one.

[icmr]

I have only decaled freight cars and I didnt need Dullcote. Im glad you will use my roster dingoix. I like the pic Carl.

My Layout is still under construction.




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[Anonymous]

QUOTE: i like the pic ac4400fan.

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[waltersrails]

i like the pic ac4400fan.

[ac4400fan]

Hi Guys Thought id check in!,Im off today so i hope to make alot of headway on my building ,that im putting together.By the way i was messing around with the camera last night and caught this trackside photo for all you guys take care ,ill talk to you later.



Carl...

[Anonymous]

Thanks a bunch- one last question- do i need Dullcote or something to seal the decals?
I'm hoping to get 2 b-b GP38-2's and paint them DEATH STAR and of course, I'll turn to the "present" IC roster on your site to determine the road#s

[icmr]

Yes that is how the engines are painted and no you dont have to cut the death star out in a perfect circle and I didnt order the decals. Maybe you can find the GP35 instead of the GP9M. There are two different sizes for either freight cars of some of the GP units since the Death Star was lower on the nose.



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[Anonymous]

i guess i can't get the GP9M #9174 either i don't think she was scrapped, but it was sold http://www.illinoiscentral.net/rosters/IC9174.html- but then again i'm running a U33C #5056 that was scrapped by IC in 1984

[Anonymous]

Actually there might be a b-b IC GP35 sitting in the LHS right now. I know there are plenty of old b-b's there. Did you get your decals? I have another question about them- They must be clear but would i have to cut out the DEATH STAR in a pefect circle? Also there are 2 sizs of DEATH STAR decals. Why? Also a quick review- a death star is all black w/ the road # about halfway down the long hood and "ILLINOIS CENTRAL" under each cab window and a DEATH STAR on the front of the engine. Correct?
Thanks, dingoix

[icmr]

You might find another GP35 dingoix. Ive looked at the GP9m but it is one that I cant use on my layout since Im modeling Illinois Central in 1996. Im happy you got the piece out of the female universal.



Victor

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[Anonymous]

the engines you want are always for sale when you don't have the money- a few weeks ago there was a b-b IC GP35 on Ebay and it sold for $15 NIB (but i didn't know i wanted one at that time) i was strappped at the time (it was a few weeks before X-mas)

[Anonymous]

i got the small broken piece out of the female universal and tomorow i'll e-mail Atlas and order a driveshaft, also i decied i want a Walthers Trainline IC GP9M