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So I decided on the mid 90's 6464 box cars and NYC caboose for the 785 to pull! I really like the different road names and color of these cars. As you can tell by my landscape video 😁, I've got most of the bugs worked out of the engine. Put a new smoke element in it and wick material. Smoking much better with Mega steam. Had to re solder a wire at the tender for the beautiful sos and whistle to work. The plastic coupler wasn't keeping the rear coupler closed. Looks like it the tab was never made correctly. I removed it and super glued the coupler closed for now. She's still breaking in, but running and corning much better. Again, by the looks of things, she was a shelf queen. But now she's destined to be a worker! Hope you enjoy! And thanks to all for the help and advice. PXL_20220818_011305179PXL_20220818_011300361PXL_20220818_011321557PXL_20220818_011309891PXL_20220818_011331375PXL_20220818_011326605

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Yes those scale sized Hudsons are "tight" and need to be run for a few hours to break in.  But once they are they run really smoothly. They are built very much like the postwar models which are good runners.  Mine came with a neat long stack motor too. I assume all of 784's did. It has several improvements over the 783. I just wish they painted them in real gunmetal like the prewar version.

Last edited by iguanaman3
@c.sam posted:

Always liked the 785 with the spoked wheels. One fella at our club has one and runs it from time o time. Does it have 'steam chest' effects or is yours just 'leaking' smoke from inside the boiler?

Oh she's puffing from the steam chest on both sides  sir. That's my first steamer that does that. I do enjoy that effect. I had to change the element as the original was so brittle it fell apart in my fingers. Put wick material in it , which it never had before. Tested with out the shell, and no leaks..from the top ! I overfilled it the first time and it leaked from the bottom briefly. But after it soaked up the steam fluid she stopped. It wasn't too bad. Learned just to put a few drops and she'll smoke for a good amount of time.

Last edited by Donnie Kennedy

Those are sparking an interest. Are those based off of the original prewar semi-scales? I may need more details about those cars. Man you guys are a bad influence...

Corrupt you, I will Donnie!

I bought those cars at April 2022 York. Here is a link to the Forum post I made at the time: Buy anything cool lately? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum (ogaugerr.com) , for closer pics

Yes, they were based on the prewar semi-scale cars, These were made in 1991, but finding them new in box (like I did) is not hard at York or on the 'bay

The "modern" catalog #'s are:

Lackawanna reefer 6-51301

C&O Stock: 6-51402

Pennsy Box: 6-51401

Shell tanker: 6-51300

B&O Hopper: 6-51501

The B&A caboose #6920, while semi scale, was made at a different time, but I bought it to run with this B&A 784 Hudson

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Thanks Paul. I really like to stick with conventional engines. It is a nice engine though. From what I understand Hudson's never used those tenders, but I think they look good. I'm not a rivet counter, I like what appeals to me. Continue to corrupt me guys. Just when I think, yeah I've got everything I like. Then you guys post these pics of stuff I didn't even know exists. A month ago I didn't even know Lionel made a scale hudson that was obtainable and affordable and stayed true to the pre and post war roots. Glad I discovered them! Thanks guys.

Thanks Paul. I really like to stick with conventional engines. It is a nice engine though. From what I understand Hudson's never used those tenders, but I think they look good. I'm not a rivet counter, I like what appeals to me. Continue to corrupt me guys. Just when I think, yeah I've got everything I like. Then you guys post these pics of stuff I didn't even know exists. A month ago I didn't even know Lionel made a scale hudson that was obtainable and affordable and stayed true to the pre and post war roots. Glad I discovered them! Thanks guys.

You know, Donnie, it does run in conventional too

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