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Posted by Flintlock76 on Saturday, January 1, 2022 8:59 AM

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As a result, I won't have an articulated locomotive on my model train layout unless I have slipped one of the engines over a couple of teeth.

OK, this is purely a "For what it's worth" thing.  Wink

I've got one articulated for the O Gauge collection, an MTH N&W Y6b.  It's not unusual for the twin-motored model's engines to go in and out of synch constantly.  Aside from the esthetics it's no big deal.  

But man, does that thing PULL!

I had to get a Y6b, I wasn't going to disgrace my Class J by having it pull freight!

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Posted by SD60MAC9500 on Monday, January 3, 2022 9:37 AM

Flintlock76

 

I had to get a Y6b, I wasn't going to disgrace my Class J by having it pull freight!
 

You're good man Wayne! Don't let nobody tell you any different!

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, January 3, 2022 1:03 PM

SD60MAC9500

 

 
Flintlock76

 

I had to get a Y6b, I wasn't going to disgrace my Class J by having it pull freight!
 

 

 

You're good man Wayne! Don't let nobody tell you any different!

 

Aw shucks, I'm blushing!   Embarrassed

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Posted by BaltACD on Monday, January 3, 2022 1:16 PM

Flintlock76
SD60MAC9500 
Flintlock76 
I had to get a Y6b, I wasn't going to disgrace my Class J by having it pull freight! 

You're good man Wayne! Don't let nobody tell you any different! 

Aw shucks, I'm blushing!   Embarrassed

1309 is probably miffed that it is handling silly passenger equipment rather than the black diamonds it was built for.

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, January 3, 2022 3:04 PM

BaltACD
1309 is probably miffed that it is handling silly passenger equipment rather than the black diamonds it was built for.

At least UP throws some freight behind their steam from time to time...

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Posted by BaltACD on Monday, January 3, 2022 3:15 PM

tree68
 
BaltACD
1309 is probably miffed that it is handling silly passenger equipment rather than the black diamonds it was built for. 

At least UP throws some freight behind their steam from time to time...

I understand the WMSR now has one freight account to help pay the bills.

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Posted by SD60MAC9500 on Monday, January 3, 2022 4:37 PM

BaltACD

 

 
Flintlock76
SD60MAC9500 
Flintlock76 
I had to get a Y6b, I wasn't going to disgrace my Class J by having it pull freight! 

You're good man Wayne! Don't let nobody tell you any different! 

Aw shucks, I'm blushing!   Embarrassed

 

1309 is probably miffed that it is handling silly passenger equipment rather than the black diamonds it was built for.

 

They can convert their passenger cars into mixed useBig Smile

Rahhhhhhhhh!!!!
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Posted by tree68 on Monday, January 3, 2022 5:30 PM

BaltACD
I understand the WMSR now has one freight account to help pay the bills.

Hey, Fred, come look at the locomotive they used to bring us our car...  ;-) 

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