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For years I had been looking for a Western Maryland F7A and F7B powered for DCC in the Circus color scheme. My dad had one on his old DC layout. He worked for WM and now that he is gone I desperately wanted this F7 A and B combo as a nod to him and his teaching me about this wonderful hobby. I FINALLY found them!

 

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That Diamond Chemicals tanker was another my dad had. He a few of them in the off white/grey scheme so when I saw this one, I snagged it. View attachment 593484

 

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Tangent 8,000 gal. acid tank car….
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That Diamond Chemicals tanker was another my dad had. He a few of them in the off white/grey scheme so when I saw this one, I snagged it.

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rst time.

 

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I found this beauty at my local train store….new, unbuilt, but included in a procured train collection, $10.00 CDN…..took just a little longer to assemble than an old Athearn blue box kit….added Kadees and metal wheels….

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After
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Very nice.

 

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Tyco. It's not a train, it's a disease.

My dad had that set with a few more passenger cars and a B unit. Nice set.

 

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Was it with a chromed F7? Just curious. A lot of guys, a maybe a gal or two, got their start in Tyco.

Not sure. B&O Blue scheme A&B with 'silver' coaches.

 

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Nice Christmas present!

 

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THIS is what I've added to my layout this week.

 

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Three more to the pot.
Top to bottom:
Walthers UP Corrugated Sleeper
Bachmann Sound Value B&O USRA Light Pacific 4-6-2
Bachmann DCC Equipped Santa Fe 2-10-4. Plan on having the decoder swapped out for a TCS one in the future. View attachment 597596

I have the Bachmann B&O USRA Light Pacific 4-6-2. Maybe could you share a video of give an update as to how it runs? Mine doesn't like switches at all. I love mine and all the details and movement but I can't use it for all the derailments. Mine is about 8 years old and it ran fine on my first 2 layout attempts.