Birthday present to myself last month, just arrived.
Collector's Models LLC repro of the Std Gauge Dorfan 3930 Crocodile. Now to find the passenger cars that came out last year.
Does anyone know what years these were made and did MTH take over the tooling?
Steve
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These were originally made in 2001 by T-reproductions. These were some of the leftover stock after T-Repro went under. They were sold under a few different names, but all were of the same heritage.
ARNO
PS - Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! You always show up with really neat stuff,Steve.
Norm
At the Dulles SGMA display one of the members made a Florida set with this engine (different color) and MTH cars. It looked real good. Most likely the MTH Dorfan passenger cars will look real good behind this engine.
10-5031 10-5102 same cars the lower number is a hundred bucks less.
Happy B-Day Steve!!! Check out the link to the youtube video, Has the cream version w/MTH Dorfan cars, Real Nice!
Sunrise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ5on_AFcAA
Jim has ALL the cool stuff. I have the repro Floridian coaches coming, But not the engine. I will pull them behind a black Repro 4694.
Steve
Steve, MTH did not get involved with this engine. Their loss.
You could get MTH Dorfan passenger cars to pull with it, but again, the green does not match.
I use my green 3930 T Reproductions engine to pull the set of vintage Dorfan freight. These are worth picking up as you come across them. They sell surprisingly reasonably, considering how uncommon they are. Fun to collect one at a time. I got replacement MTH Dorfan trucks from Midge to put under them, since they usually come with disintegrated trucks or Lionel replacements - which I guess is one thing that keeps their price down.
The Dorfan freight cars, even in C-5 or C-6, are really quite something, and almost always better in person than photos. They are the only Standard Gauge lithographed freight. This engine goes quite nicely with them.
It's a great little engine, runs flawlessly. Glad you got one, excellent b-day present!
That's a really interesting engine, it looks amazing
! Happy Birthday!
Jim has ALL the cool stuff.
Steve
I beg to differ with that....seems like that Eastman guy has quite a bit too!
Happy Birthday Steve
I have a green 3930 as well and agree that it runs great, or, in my case, did run great until something shorted out and started smoking! Now it won't go at all, of course!
I'm sure it won't be too hard to fix, but I haven't yet had a chance to tear it apart. Any advice from other owners on getting to the wiring in this loco? Have any of you disassembled one? Does it come apart like the originals?
Thanks!
Rob,
have not had occasion to take mine apart.
There does seem to be a small printed circuit board up in there, which I assume is similar to a Williams reversing board. If that's what smoked rather than the motor itself, should not be difficult to swap it out. Let us know what you find.
david
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4-Car Std. Gauge Dorfan Set - Green Product Number: Tinplate Traditions Tinplate passenger trains - faithfully re-created from stamped metal components - and generally boasting bright, colorful enamel paint are not meant to be accurate reproductions of real trains. The attractive liveries found on the Dorfan passenger sets are an excellent example of how color and realism can be mixed together in the tinplate category. Regardless of the deco scheme, these cars match their original counterparts from the early 20th Century detail for detail, feature for feature. Features - Metal Wheels and Axles - Overhead Interior Lighting - Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes - Separate Metal Handrails - Detailed Car Interiors - Baked Enamel Finish - Brass or Nickel Trim - Stamped Steel Body and Chassis - Operating Latch Couplers - Unit Measures:16" x 3 1/2" x 5" - Operates On STD-42 Curves
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Birthday present to myself last month, just arrived.
Collector's Models LLC repro of the Std Gauge Dorfan 3930 Crocodile. Now to find the passenger cars that came out last year.
Does anyone know what years these were made and did MTH take over the tooling?
Steve
4-Car Std. Gauge Dorfan Set - Green | ||||||||||||
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4-Car Std. Gauge Dorfan Set - Green Product Number: Tinplate Traditions Tinplate passenger trains - faithfully re-created from stamped metal components - and generally boasting bright, colorful enamel paint are not meant to be accurate reproductions of real trains. The attractive liveries found on the Dorfan passenger sets are an excellent example of how color and realism can be mixed together in the tinplate category. Regardless of the deco scheme, these cars match their original counterparts from the early 20th Century detail for detail, feature for feature. Features - Metal Wheels and Axles - Overhead Interior Lighting - Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes - Separate Metal Handrails - Detailed Car Interiors - Baked Enamel Finish - Brass or Nickel Trim - Stamped Steel Body and Chassis - Operating Latch Couplers - Unit Measures:16" x 3 1/2" x 5" - Operates On STD-42 Curves
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Just a reminder to be careful, the MTH cars are John Deere green, the T Reproductions Dorfan engine is darker, an entirely different color green and they do not match.
Absolutely beautiful loco. Hope you get your passenger cars.
Here is my Dorfan Croc with the passenger cars. It's O gauge little brother is next to it.
Steve
those look great Steve.
Steve,
Real nice birthday present, enjoy.
PCRR/Dave
Steve,
It's only after the children are on their own. It's then we can self-indulge on those special days. A Very Special Happy Birthday To You!
Steve,
It's only after the children are on their own. It's then we can self-indulge on those special days. A Very Special Happy Birthday To You!
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