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[ac4400fan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dingoix

the C&NW GP38 rear truck fell apart today and i'm missing a bearing-- i was thinking of retiring it soon anyway---

NOOOOOOOOOO! LOL dont do that we need to keep that line alive too,,

Carl...[;)]

[icmr]

Over half of my cars are boxcars.



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[icmr]

It is fun isnt it. I too have 3 running engins but I have over 70 freight cars so I need a couple engines.



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[Anonymous]

I've got 3 running engines-but i only have 10-15 freight cars that are in running condition-the C&NW GP38 rear truck fell apart today and i'm missing a bearing- i don't want to order a bearing (from Athearn)as it looks like they come in packs of 12- i was thinking of retiring it soon anyway--- i hope to try my first weathering tomorow. I have some rust/dirt colored spray paint and a TYCO engine shell to practice on ----------------i just noticed somthing- we (icmr and dingoix) are about the only ones that post here- and we don't talk Illinois Central-- this topic RULES!

[icmr]

I like those well cars dingoix. Right now I need engines and decals.lol



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[Anonymous]

i might wait on an engine- i am in dire need of freight cars- but i'm kinda leaning toward an Atlas GP40 death star or a P2K GP38-2 BNSF- i want some Athearn "well" cars for my intermodal trains http://www.athearn.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=56'+Well+RTR&CatID=THRF

[icmr]

Yeah. I cant either. Im wanting GP40's so I can run IC Intermodal trains. I also want a GP10 or GP11 for local service.



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[Anonymous]

as i said before -it's out of the budget for a while- i can't decide which engine i'll want to buy first---Genesis SD70 death star, Atlas GP40 death star- don't forget i also model BNSF- Athearn SD40-2 BNSF H3, P2K GP38-2 BNSF H1

[icmr]

Same here, I cant wait to get the GP40's either.



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[Anonymous]

Atlas is definitly one of the best - i wi***hey had a bigger selection of engines- Athearn has a better seletion of engines i like- i only have one Atlas (the U33C in my sig pic) and it's great- the motor clears the shell by about an eighth of an inch on each side it's an excellent motor that's exteremely powerful- i'd say it's half again as big as the motor in my B-B GP38-2- -Atlas really did a good job-it runs smooth- can't wait to get that Atlas GP40 IC death star

[icmr]

Thats good dingoix. From what I hear Atlas makes great locomotives.



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[Anonymous]

i'm sure they're worth it -i like my Athearn RTR AC4400 very much- paid $65 -it runs great ,not as good as Atlas but for the price it's good

[icmr]

They are a little expensive but they are great runners.



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[Anonymous]

i'd like one of those Genesis SD70's myself, but it's kinda out of the budget for now

[ac4400fan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dingoix

nice pics AC4400FAN- is that an Athearn Genesis?

Yes sir it is runs great i got a real real good deal on ,,great engine

Carl..

[icmr]

I didnt primer the one I painted but I havent looked at it since last night so I dont know how it looks. I can use those on my site. Thx dingoix.



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[Anonymous]

http://www.railpixs.com/ic/ic.html you might be able to use these pics on your site

[Anonymous]

i hope to find a used Athearn for cheap so i can paint it IC DEATH STAR- saw a bunch of b-b at the LHS (probably used) for cheap but i didn't get one cause i wasn't sure about painting it-- if it's an engine thats already painted should i primer it before painting it?

[icmr]

Yes there are enough to do more than one engine.



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[icmr]

Dingoix, cut them out, then put them in water until they slide easily, then apply to the engine.



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[Anonymous]

looks like there are enough decals in that set to do more than one engine-- how are those decals applied?-- i had to stay up all night before i fiqured out a death star is easy to paint[(-D]

[icmr]

Yes those are the decals dingoix, and yes a Death Star is easy to paint.



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[waltersrails]

Im loveing the pics on here.

[Anonymous]

icmr, are these the decals http://www.discounttrainsonline.com/dto/item460-87528.html
i have considered painting an engine myself- then if i saw a good deal i wouldn't have to worry about the roadname- a "death star" would be easy to paint since it's all black

[Anonymous]

nice pics AC4400FAN- is that an Athearn Genesis?

[icmr]

Thanks for the pics ac4400fan. Now that you said you have and love that car I am going to have to get a few of them. Dingoix, I havent bought any decals yet but I am going to get them from www.discounttrainsonline.com The decals are Microscale.



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[ac4400fan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by icmr

I found two other cars
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/112-2055
hope you like them.
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ICMR I have that one I love it.

Carl...

[ac4400fan]

Hi Guys hows it going ,just checking in ,,here is the photos of my sd70 i told you about





Carl..

[Anonymous]

you'll have to post some pics of your GP38-2 when you get it done- where did you get the decals?- i'll try to post pics of my b-b gp38-2 this weekend

[icmr]

Looks good dingoix. I have two of those trailers but they are Athearn. Im working on an Athearn BB ICG GP38-2. I painted it black tonight and hope to get IC Death Star decals soon.



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