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I think the system 'hickcupped' as, normally, there are small pictures grouped at the bottom of the thread and they do not appear.
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Four new deliveries from Stout auction:
GN O-1 2-8-2 by Sunset models imported in 1978.
UP 4-10-2 by PSC imported in 1997.
GN L-1 2-6-6-2 by Tenshodo in 1978.
Erie L-1 0-8-8-0 imported by Custom Brass in 1964 (but I think more like 1974).
One big box.
Four smaller boxes.
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GN O-1 2-8-2 by Sunset.
I had no desire to buy an O-1 but, when I saw the 'paint job' on the engine, I couldn't resist, assuming it would go at a reasonable price: I thought $280 (counting 'premium' and shipping) was a very good price!
Whoever painted this engine did an outstanding job.
The painter did all the 'fine detail'. Decaling all the number boards (which is a lot of work applying that small nomenclature) and putting in 'jewels' in the marker lights.
Painted the cylinder jackets green and all piping painted black.
Left side.
Domes painted black. Green on the air pumps.
Oxide red roof.
All 'plumbing' painted black. Black band at the front of the Belpaire fire box.
Nice fine definition between black domes and green boiler. Same with smoke box silver.
Right side
Maybe some test running.
Not bad for a 47 year old engine!
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UP 4-10-2 by PSC imported in 1997. Factory painted.
Initially, I had no interest in this engine until I started researching it and found it has a 'ton' of detail.
An extra blind driver included.
No coupler mounted and appears to be an engine that has been in the box for 25 years!
Nice piping detail on the tender.
The tire width is more scale.
I remember the first time I had an engine with scale width tires; I had 3 or 4 places where the engine fell between the rails and I had to do some 're spiking'!
This engine has a functional Greasley valve so it needs a cam on one of the drivers to 'power' it.
Greasley valves are needed on 3 cylinder engines.
The label says I have number 9 of 32 made.
Nice cab detail. Even has the gauge 'needles'.
The smoke box cover is suppose to open but I need to check that out, later.
Left side:
Working Greasley valve.
Lots of piping.
Windows have 'glass' plus they move.
The trailing truck is sprung.
Has a deck plate.
The tender trucks have 'safety' chains.
Front and back headlights work.
Functional tender hatches.
Functioning cab roof hatches.
Lag boiler 'stays'.
Functioning sand dome hatches with chains.
Bell and whistle lanyards.
See through walk boards.
Right side.
Builder plates.
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GN L-1 2-6-6-2 made by Tenshodo in 1978. Factory painted.
Been wanting one of these for awhile but, since 'they say' only 60 were imported and no other importer made them, they are kind of scarce and, usually, more than I wanted to pay for it.
Most Tenshodo foam deteriorates after decades so, I'm guessing, this foam has been replaced.
Another engine with no coupler and, maybe, some test running.
Tenshodo started to 'label' their engines around 1973.
It says 600 but I, understand, only about 60 were made or imported.
Cab detail. Deck plate is in the UP position.
Tendshodo started using a 'split' drawbar around 1973 to make it easy to connect the tender to the engine.
Left view.
GN was the 2nd railroad to have this wheel arrangement, after the B&O.
Smoke diverter in the UP position.
In the DOWN position.
Right side.
When testing the engine on the track, the motor ran but no movement; found this in the box, easy fix.
The old black rubber tubing tends to deteriorate after 47 years.
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Erie L-1 0-8-8-0 camelback by Custom brass imported in 1964 but I think more like 1974.
Brasstrains online as well as their book says it was made in 1964 which I dispute.
I emailed Brasstrains with the discrepancies but they never responded.
I've been trying to buy one of these for a few years; A camelback articulated, a 'no brainer'!
Only 120 of these engines were made so they don't appear for sale very often.
NOTE: been notified this engine was made in 1984 (makes sense).
Another engine with no coupler that has sat in a box for many decades.
Why I think this engine was made in the 70's and not the 60's.
'They' didn't put detail like that on the bottom of tenders in the 60's.
PFM didn't bring out their sound system until 1972 and this engine has a sound cam on one of the drivers.
Hex head screws weren't used until the 70's.
Before that just 'straight line' screw heads were used.
Also, can motors were not used until the 70's.
Left side.
Piping to the front cylinders.
Very detailed piping.
Builders plates also being applied in the 70's.
Right side.
This kind of 'detailing' is in the 70's.
Most castings were pretty crude in the 60's.