Thanks to all for the comments, links & ideas. I'm leaning toward regearing and maybe installing a flywheel for the Roundhouse locos, and maybe a can motor...
I did a NWSL upgrade on an old Rivarrosi 2-8-0 with tender motor that I bought new in, oh, '66 or '67. When we dragged it out last year, the Zamac tender frame...
hello group; i have a plastic ho steam loco that i believe is of french origin. it is missing the front truck. appears t be a 4 wheel truck. dont know who made...
You are REALLY going to need to be more specific. Some kind of a French H0 plastic steam loco needs a front truck. Okay, road name? ANY markings on chassis? ...
I'm with Dave on this one . The more info. the better . That'll help to solve the problem . can't do much if we don't know much . Dave , start shoveling [good...
Frank D Check the vertical sides of the cab. Do they bulge out at in the 'waist' area? If they do it may well be a Lima model. Also look underneath, under ...
No shovelling, Hank. Had three inches of snow, yanked the wedge plow out, coupled to the nose of one of the outside-framed 2-8-0's and plowed the mainline. ...
Denis ! Didn't Lima also make a GI Joe Mikado as well ? The only other MFR. that I can recall 'd be Joef ? H--- In yardbirdtrains@yahoogroups.com, "Kathie and...
I don't know about the Mikes, Henry. I had one of these Limas. I decaled it for the GB&W. Of course, I'm blind in one eye, and can't see out of the other, so...
Frank, No it was not. Fleischmann & Marklin are metal, Lima appears to also be out. So, Hornby, Rivarossi? I know nothing about French manufacturers. Start...
Frank, Calais is a city, 231.k82 may be an engine class. This is what ‘231’ means 4-6-2 (French count axles). But here’s your answer. ‘ I just bought...
Denis , Absolutely magnificent ! If I get a chance , there are some railway modelers in the UK [?] HH--- In yardbirdtrains@yahoogroups.com, "Kathie and Denis...
Man!! Now you guys have gone to talking French on us!! I'm watching this as I don't have a good answer at this point either, Frank. Thanks for the digging on...
OK Look to Reynauld's Euro-imports at www.reynaulds.com They list over 40 sources! -- In yardbirdtrains@yahoogroups.com, "Yardbird Trains" ... either, Frank. ...
Frank, Jouef is not listed as a line carried by Reynaulds. ‘No results’ from a search for this Jouef at Reynaulds. However, this is, in part, what...
Well done !! Denis you are the man ! Tre bon ! Magnific [?] I can speak some can't spell or write it at all . Nice job on digging it up ! Thanks ! Well Frank ,...
Henry, I sent Dan B a copy of the loco. I would send it to you, but can't find a way and don't want to start an 'album' just now. Interested? Denis _____ ...
Denis, Sorry for the delay. Swamped with orders today and got behind. I got the loco pic uploaded, in a file called "French Loco". Nice looking, by the way. ...
Mon Deu ! Sacre Blue ! OK I'm out of ammo ! Nice job Paul ! Chemin de Fer [railways/trains] , good link . Someone who speaks and writes much better could go to...
Hello, Presently on Ebay, There are two French 4-6-2 by Rivarossi! Looks to be the same wheel and size!.........Paul ... from a ... cab ... loco ... Mountain...
There is a listing for a Rivarossi/AHM on e-bay , it is a 231 E class , not quite yours , but close . It's also a fixer upper it has a busted buffer assy ....
Thanks again for a great job . We have the pix of the loco , there is a Riv.Rossi on e-bay , links like mad , Paul K found a link , en Francais ,evec forume[?]...
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