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lock4244

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Re: M420
« Reply #30 on: October 31, 2012, 11:09:25 PM »
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I do not think it would have been difficult for either P&W or MLW to scrounge up some old B trucks for the M420R's... lots of RS-3 getting retired in that era and many traded in to builders. Not saying units were traded in on the P&W order, but there would have been a decent surplus supply around then.
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Re: M420
« Reply #31 on: October 31, 2012, 11:53:21 PM »
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Heck, it probably wouldn't have been hard to get new B trucks back in 1975... Dofasco's for sure
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Re: M420
« Reply #32 on: November 01, 2012, 10:35:25 AM »
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Jeff or I should be able to post some detailed photographs next week illustrating the kit components and Jeff's finished prototype.

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Re: M420
« Reply #33 on: November 01, 2012, 12:16:20 PM »
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I've read about some roads would buy other roads dead Alco's (cheep) just to trade them in.
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Re: M420
« Reply #34 on: November 01, 2012, 02:27:09 PM »
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There is a prototype for using these on US shortlines - the Oil Creek & Titusville's 'main power' (they are affiliated with New York & Lake Erie, an Alco-lover if there ever was one)
Note the only reporting marks are under the locomotive number - NYLE.  This is in northwest Pennsylvania, south of Erie, PA and north of Pittsburgh.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1427847
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Re: M420
« Reply #35 on: November 01, 2012, 03:58:50 PM »
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Quote from: randgust on November 01, 2012, 02:27:09 PM
There is a prototype for using these on US shortlines - the Oil Creek & Titusville's 'main power' (they are affiliated with New York & Lake Erie, an Alco-lover if there ever was one)
Note the only reporting marks are under the locomotive number - NYLE.  This is in northwest Pennsylvania, south of Erie, PA and north of Pittsburgh.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1427847

Given the yellow/black paint scheme, this one went to the SLA Quebec after CN retired it. Another US user (I assume they crossed the boarder), albeit for only a short few years.
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Re: M420
« Reply #36 on: November 01, 2012, 04:39:50 PM »
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There are a number of shortlines that have acquired units secondhand, including in th U.S.... some shots can be found in the links below...

http://rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?mid=821
http://rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?mid=184
http://rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?mid=256
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Re: M420
« Reply #37 on: November 01, 2012, 04:53:54 PM »
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Quote from: jmlaboda on November 01, 2012, 04:39:50 PM
There are a number of shortlines that have acquired units secondhand, including in th U.S.... some shots can be found in the links below...

http://rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?mid=821
http://rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?mid=184
http://rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?mid=256

Scratch that top line.  Much different.

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Re: M420
« Reply #38 on: November 01, 2012, 07:00:37 PM »
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Quote from: lock4244 on November 01, 2012, 03:58:50 PM
Given the yellow/black paint scheme, this one went to the SLA Quebec after CN retired it. Another US user (I assume they crossed the boarder), albeit for only a short few years.

Appear that it was no on the SLQ roster... at least not in their paint.
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Re: M420
« Reply #39 on: November 02, 2012, 04:53:20 AM »
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"Scratch that top line.  Much different."

The first entry is an error but the rest fit very well with the models that are to be released.
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Re: M420
« Reply #40 on: November 02, 2012, 10:19:05 AM »
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Quote from: lock4244 on November 01, 2012, 07:00:37 PM
Appear that it was no on the SLQ roster... at least not in their paint.

Try Trillium.

http://www.trilliumrailway.com/gallery/3568.jpg
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Re: M420
« Reply #41 on: November 02, 2012, 03:09:29 PM »
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Hi
I can at last model CN 2574 from 1985.  The photo was taken as we departed Italy Yard in St Albans.  I still have the extra flag from the engineer's side.  The left side flag nearly hit me as it flew past my window.

There are 2 other options for me, this one is in storage on the M&E, likely a parts source for the 3573 which is on the M&E owned Maine Eastern.  The 3573 has never been to Morristown and is one of the few M-420s still in New England.

There are a lot of options for these fine looking models, both the BCR and CN versions.
Cheers
Steve
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Re: M420
« Reply #42 on: November 03, 2012, 05:38:44 PM »
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Steve:

Glad to see that you have a legitimate opportunity to build one or more of these kits.  I look forward to seeing your results with it.

I saw Jeff this morning and took delivery of my five kits.  I also borrowed his built up sample to photograph and will be posting a formal product announcement on his behalf shortly.

I better get my M-630s finished so I can start on these!  My motive power department is going to be happy . . .


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Re: M420
« Reply #43 on: February 10, 2013, 06:58:37 PM »
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Hi
After 3 months on the Pacific Ocean, my Brigg's M-420 arrived this morning.

Although it'll be a while before I get into the project, I couldn't wait to see how the M-420 shell would fit on the Atlas/Kato U-25B chassis, as I was a little nervous about my choice.  Fits perfectly without any mods.  I will have to remove the flat sill that runs the length of the Kato chassis, before I can get the kit's frame to work, but it's looking good so far.    I chose the Kato chassis as it doesn't rely on the long contact strips.  They are getting old now, but are great runners.

My M-420 is sitting on my desk here at work.  even without any bits on it, it looks real, real good.

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Steve
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Re: M420
« Reply #44 on: February 10, 2013, 07:23:08 PM »
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Southern Railroad of New Jersey has two M420s.
Although some goon who works for them bought every single N scale set of Microscale SRNJ decals, and refuses to sell them to anyone. I also highly doubt he plans to use them all.

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