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PRRronbh posted:
c.sam posted:
PRRronbh posted:

Thanks to a fellow forum member found this MTH two-car add-on set 20-6665.  

 

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The prize here is the "Pittsburgh."  This combined with my original five-car set MTH 20-6565 assembles a realist prototypical B&O "The Columbian" consist.

These are certainly handsome Ron. Looking at the product locator  on MTH site they are shown with dark trucks. Is the silver from the factory? I like it. My K-Line 15" cars have silver which looks really nice.

Also, does the 5 car set have the illustrated vista dome car?  How about some photos of the whole train please?

Sam good observation, BUT!

B&O's "The Columbian" is a very special consist to eastern railroading.  Which I will hit on when I post Friday or Saturday.

But in this case MTH made these sets (the 5-car and 2-car add-on) prototypically correct.  As stated "The Columbian" is special to the B&O and eastern railroading.

"The Columbian" inaugurated May, 1949.  The two complete consist built by Pullman-Standard had silver (aluminum)  painted trucks and a gold bottom stripe.  Have gleamed this from pictures in my small (only 12-volumes) library.  A picture of the "Pittsburgh" included this in-part in the caption "... the trucks are no longer in silver (aluminum) , still ... ." 

MTH also made the dome correct, low profile with flat glass window (no distortion).

Unfortunately have no trackage.  That dream has most probably vanished.  Was intending to lay some track on the hardwood (hardwood central) this Tuesday when the lady of the house was at the hair dresser.  But my lead Oncologist has scheduled me to meet (consult) with another new Specialist (number 6 on team) tomorrow.

 

Ron,

Those are really nice cars!  Thank you for the prototype information.

 I'm sorry you are having health issues!!

Pennsyfan713 posted:

Got some cool stuff at theMonroeville Greenberg show yesterday! Postwar Milwaukee Road geep, KW Transfomer, postwar crane and log car and a real train car brake wheel. 

In your observation and estimation, how does that show appear to be doing?

FrankM (McKeesport; Clairton; Homestead; Munhall; Glassport; Braddock; Duquesne; West Mifflin; South Park native )

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Moonson posted:
Pennsyfan713 posted:

Got some cool stuff at theMonroeville Greenberg show yesterday! Postwar Milwaukee Road geep, KW Transfomer, postwar crane and log car and a real train car brake wheel. 

In your observation and estimation, how does that show appear to be doing?

FrankM (McKeesport; Clairton; Homestead; Munhall; Glassport; Braddock; Duquesne; West Mifflin; South Park native )

Pretty good to be honest. I saw a lot of families there yesterday. There were a lot of kids running around excited about the stuff on display. Also there was a good mix of stuff available. I saw plenty of postwar Lionel quite a bit of MTH and a lot of antique toys as well. I was focusing on the postwar stuff so I didn’t look at the dealers that had modern trains or other gauges but they were there. 

mike g. posted:
TedW posted:

Uhhh, maybe I did and maybe I didn’t...   

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Ted, that new Track looks wonderful under that old engine you have there! Great Find!

That’s a gorgeous Pennsy turbine right there! I have one that I’m planning to repair once I order some parts for it. Mine needs new e-unit contacts and a drum. That’s always a fun repair...😐

RSJB18 posted:

Scored this auction last night.

Need to give it a road name- probably Chesapeake and Ohio.

http://marketplace-images.trainzauctions.com/b3e80c33e931af37af4277ccb53d0cb618ca42d3-20171018-130744-C3-Trainz-4062527_001.JPG

http://marketplace-images.trainzauctions.com/18a0456d8135bb380f30708ac602a75311d2daf6-20171018-130745-C3-Trainz-4062527_004.JPG

Well, since this is a model of the Baltimore & Ohio C-16 0-4-0 “Little Joe” or “Docksider,” I would suggest B&O. Someone renumbered that MTH model, and did an accurate job. The four C-16 Docksiders were numbered 96, 97, 98, and 99. For some reason, despite issuing three runs of the Docksider lettered for the B&O, MTH always used the same road number, 97, so it would be nice to see a no. 99 out there.

By the way, nos. 96 and 99 were eventually converted to coal-burning units with tenders and reclassified as C-16a. The saddle tank was removed, so the two locomotives looked distinctly different. I wish MTH had followed up by making this switcher using the existing mechanism.

Here’s an accurately painted N scale model by Rivarossi for the no. 99.

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Jim R. posted:
RSJB18 posted:

Scored this auction last night.

Need to give it a road name- probably Chesapeake and Ohio.

http://marketplace-images.trainzauctions.com/b3e80c33e931af37af4277ccb53d0cb618ca42d3-20171018-130744-C3-Trainz-4062527_001.JPG

http://marketplace-images.trainzauctions.com/18a0456d8135bb380f30708ac602a75311d2daf6-20171018-130745-C3-Trainz-4062527_004.JPG

Well, since this is a model of the Baltimore & Ohio C-16 0-4-0 “Little Joe” or “Docksider,” I would suggest B&O. Someone renumbered that MTH model, and did an accurate job. The four C-16 Docksiders were numbered 96, 97, 98, and 99. For some reason, despite issuing three runs of the Docksider lettered for the B&O, MTH always used the same road number, 97, so it would be nice to see a no. 99 out there.

By the way, nos. 96 and 99 were eventually converted to coal-burning units with tenders and reclassified as C-16a. The saddle tank was removed, so the two locomotives looked distinctly different. I wish MTH had followed up by making this switcher using the existing mechanism.

Here’s an accurately painted N scale model by Rivarossi for the no. 99.

71C59673-3AED-4341-B2F8-597E99A90DF8

Thanks for the info on this Jim. exactly what I plan to do with it.

Nice Rivarossi engine. I have two in HO- a NYC Hudson and a PRR Y6b Mallet.

Bob

RSJB18 posted:
Jim R. posted:
RSJB18 posted:

Scored this auction last night.

Need to give it a road name- probably Chesapeake and Ohio.

http://marketplace-images.trainzauctions.com/b3e80c33e931af37af4277ccb53d0cb618ca42d3-20171018-130744-C3-Trainz-4062527_001.JPG

http://marketplace-images.trainzauctions.com/18a0456d8135bb380f30708ac602a75311d2daf6-20171018-130745-C3-Trainz-4062527_004.JPG

Well, since this is a model of the Baltimore & Ohio C-16 0-4-0 “Little Joe” or “Docksider,” I would suggest B&O. Someone renumbered that MTH model, and did an accurate job. The four C-16 Docksiders were numbered 96, 97, 98, and 99. For some reason, despite issuing three runs of the Docksider lettered for the B&O, MTH always used the same road number, 97, so it would be nice to see a no. 99 out there.

By the way, nos. 96 and 99 were eventually converted to coal-burning units with tenders and reclassified as C-16a. The saddle tank was removed, so the two locomotives looked distinctly different. I wish MTH had followed up by making this switcher using the existing mechanism.

Here’s an accurately painted N scale model by Rivarossi for the no. 99.

71C59673-3AED-4341-B2F8-597E99A90DF8

Thanks for the info on this Jim. exactly what I plan to do with it.

Nice Rivarossi engine. I have two in HO- a NYC Hudson and a PRR Y6b Mallet.

Bob

I think I know what I need to do.

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