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Humm... I think mine came with that rubber connector plug. Thanks.

My Plum Cove engine uses two 12v batteries wired in series to provide 24 volts. To recharge the batteries I have a Battery Tender 24v, 2.5 amp model (022-0158-1). It doesn't trickle charge batteries but maintains them at 26v. I admit I don't know the difference. I purchased a steel replacement body ...

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The (First) Great Train Robbery with Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland.

"No respectable gentleman is THAT respectable."

Thank you. While not exact, I think they look close enough. I will try reaching out to MCC and, if that fails (and it likely will), post a wanted advertisement.

One of the members of the Adirondack Live Steamers in upstate NY owns one. I have seen it a bit, have run it once, and think it is a smart engine. His runs on propane.

I am building a 1.5" scale model of a DL&W #600-849 series caboose. I actually started researching this 10 years ago but, well, you know how things go. While on the DL&W (and later EL) some of the cabooses rode on trucks that I have seen referred to as "passenger trucks," "high speed trucks," and "m...

They are shown in the catalog at Railroad Supply's website. Here is the link to the catalog itself: http://www.railroadsupply.com/pdf/RailroadSupplyCatalog_2014.pdf Scroll down to Section 6, Detail Parts (page 64). There are blank pages in the catalog so you might want to reach out to them for more ...

Send me a PM with your email and I can send you some stuff.

Allen Models also makes a mogul kit. It comes with inside slide valves Stephenson valve gear, but it can be modified to use Walshaerts. http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=80445 I planned to go that route until I started on my Sweet William engine. I only point that out because i...

I too am interested in another 5' kit.

This website may be helpful. Bill Gardei built the same engine I think.

http://www.islandpondrailroad.com/mikado/index.htm