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Switcher Saturday: 2016-Feb-13

It's #SwitcherSaturday time!!!!

Lots of us out there love switchers (shifters, docksiders, yard goats, critters, etc.), so lets keep #SwitcherSaturday (a.k.a. SWSAT) rolling!

Last week we had some awesome pictures, comments, and video! Thanks to everyone for making this so much fun!
https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/t...saturday-2016-feb-06

My pictures today are of a real world GE 44-ton switcher which ran on the Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington line in Massachusetts and Vermont. I have a family connection to this line so I often google around for info about it and I found these on the bay this week.

Hoot Toot & Whistle Hoosac Tunnel MA December 29th 1970 PostcardHoosac Tunnel and Wilmington 44-Tonner #32 July 25 1971 ebay

I really like the recent Williams 44-ton models, a few of you have posted pictures of them since they were released and they look great.  I'd love to get one have paint and weather it to look like this one.

 

I also found this post the other day for a bashed steam switcher, it's worth a peek.
https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/t...-lionel-switcher-300

300b

 

Last up, my friend sent me these pictures of a lithographed tin switcher that was apparently on the bay a few years back, really a neat little engine.

HB diesel switcher using AF frame and marx tractor and caboose half 102.50HB diesel switcher using marx motor and AF 1100 series coupler

 

I hope everyone everyone enjoys their weekend and stays warm, if you get a chance, please post some pictures or video of your favorite switchers!

Best...Rich Murnane

p.s. Miss the post on Saturday? NO BIG DEAL, just keep posting pictures of your favorites until the next #SwitcherSaturday

 

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  • Hoot Toot & Whistle Hoosac Tunnel MA December 29th 1970 Postcard
  • Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington 44-Tonner #32 July 25 1971 ebay
  • 300b
  • HB diesel switcher using AF frame and marx tractor and caboose half 102.50
  • HB diesel switcher using marx motor and AF 1100 series coupler
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