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CarriageShed · December 19, 2013, 10:41:09 AM

Here's confirmation of the Ivatt:

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2839246

Jack · December 19, 2013, 11:11:59 AM

Quote from: Bealman on December 19, 2013, 08:48:00 AM
Probably in the wrong thread here, but in relation to my post above, does anyone know what a suitable locomotive would be to pair with my new maroon inspection coach? I thought it would look really cool with my green Class 14, but as Etched Pixels has pointed out, the 14's didn't really work anywhere. Indeed, (and I'll dig it out and scan it, if I can find it).... I came across a Class 14 sitting in an NCB yard (as EP says) way back in 1972 as I was wondering around taking pictures for my college dissertation about the decline of coal mining in the North East.

So any suggestions appreciated.

In relation to my new maroon Stove R, same thing..... what do I run it with? Apparently they ceased being connected to passenger trains in 1959?

George

This is what pulls my Inspection Coach
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scotsoft · December 19, 2013, 01:10:22 PM

A Minitrix loco and coaches won on eBay arrived this morning

cheers John.

Bealman · December 19, 2013, 10:12:24 PM

They're cute. What vintage would they be, then?

George

keerout · December 19, 2013, 10:17:21 PM

George beat me to it! sooo cute, you can't help smiling when you look at them..
Gerard

scotsoft · December 19, 2013, 11:03:31 PM

According to the seller he bought them in Germany in 1982

I have not had time to give them a run yet but when I took each out of the box they are as new.
I did try the loco on some track and it will benefit from a sparse drop of oil and a good running in

The seller also included an oval of track and the Minitrix controller which was not in the sale, so I was given those free of charge which was very generous of him.

cheers John.

Bealman · December 19, 2013, 11:21:33 PM

Cool. Looking at them, I would have guessed early Eighties. Canny buy!

George

trainsdownunder · December 19, 2013, 11:46:07 PM

Good result John - What happened to the "no money left" comment you sent me the other day.

scotsoft · December 19, 2013, 11:52:50 PM

Quote from: trainsdownunder on December 19, 2013, 11:46:07 PM
Good result John - What happened to the "no money left" comment you sent me the other day.

That's what credit cards are for

trainsdownunder · December 20, 2013, 12:17:51 AM

Another from my Yard Sale purchases has arrived. . Unused ex display stock.
Both A & B units powered. All cars lit. Full DCC throughout. $220 inc Shipping

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http://youtu.be/Wb7P-4iIJ3M

Been after this RR for sometime.

Bealman · December 20, 2013, 12:33:51 AM

That IS nice. Like the road name, too. One of my favourite American lines.

George

philwhite · December 20, 2013, 08:32:31 AM

The BN set looks great and is such a striking livery, I have the same set but with the E8 but I think I prefer the F3's.

trainsdownunder · December 20, 2013, 08:43:09 AM

I actually sold my E8 about a year ago as I couldn't seem to find a B unit or reasonably priced cars to go with it. Had given up hope and bingo. The price was good too - $220 inc P&P which for full DCC through out I can't fault.

scotsoft · December 20, 2013, 10:24:00 AM

Very smooth running as you would expect from Kato

The price you paid is excellent as well

Well done

cheers John.

Bealman · December 20, 2013, 10:36:47 AM

I think it is a totally canny buy - B unit powered as well? I am DCC illiterate, so is two power units (as in motorised)a pre-requisite for the boxed set of wot, 6 coaches? I notice that the Farish Blue Pullman set has two motorised units....

As Pauline Hanson (an Aussie politician) said:

Please explain.....