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by vegasfan
Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Little Engines eccentric links and side plates
Replies: 7
Views: 5395

Re: Little Engines eccentric links and side plates

I bought a couple of sets, and I am very happy with the quality and price. Highly recommended.
by vegasfan
Wed Aug 02, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 1-1/2" ScaleSunbeam Headlamps
Replies: 2
Views: 1158

Re: 1-1/2" ScaleSunbeam Headlamps

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by vegasfan
Wed Aug 02, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 1-1/2" Scale Re Railer Sets
Replies: 13
Views: 5645

Re: 1-1/2" Scale Re Railer Sets

Adding my voice here as well. My retailer set arrived, and they truly are awesome! Scale versions of the real thing!

Thanks for making these available to us, Jack!
by vegasfan
Sun Jul 30, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Information on 1.6" scale 2-4-4-2 "Skookum"
Replies: 9
Views: 2565

Re: Information on 1.6" scale 2-4-4-2 "Skookum"

This might give a lead - http://chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?t=81560 Thanks! There's some good info there. I guess there's been a few of these built over the years. I do hope that I can track down who built this locomotive, and I'm hoping that someone on this site may know of the builder....
by vegasfan
Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Information on 1.6" scale 2-4-4-2 "Skookum"
Replies: 9
Views: 2565

Re: Information on 1.6" scale 2-4-4-2 "Skookum"

The prototype 2-4-4-2 Skookum #7 is presently (?) at the Niles Canyon Railways in California. You might be able to visit it there to answer your questions. Not far from San Jose, CA! RussN Yes, it sure is close by. I wouldn't mind getting a photo shoot with the 1:1 scale version and the model at so...
by vegasfan
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Information on 1.6" scale 2-4-4-2 "Skookum"
Replies: 9
Views: 2565

Re: Information on 1.6" scale 2-4-4-2 "Skookum"

Here are a few images of the parts I am referring to.

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by vegasfan
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Information on 1.6" scale 2-4-4-2 "Skookum"
Replies: 9
Views: 2565

Information on 1.6" scale 2-4-4-2 "Skookum"

Hello fellow steamers, I recently purchased a 1.6" scale 2-4-4-2 logging articulated steam loco, commonly referred to as the "Skookum". I purchased it from the children of the owner, who had himself purchased it in 2007. Some of the parts were removed from the locomotive, and the kids...
by vegasfan
Sun May 29, 2022 12:32 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Super Scale Sanders *** SOLD ***
Replies: 1
Views: 1960

Re: Super Scale Sanders

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by vegasfan
Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:04 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Superscale working sanders ****SOLD****
Replies: 4
Views: 3603

Re: Superscale working sanders

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by vegasfan
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:11 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 2 1/2" Ulin Shay - WSLC #15
Replies: 19
Views: 23920

Re: 2 1/2" Ulin Shay - WSLC #15

Hi mikeminton:

Welcome to the forum, and thanks for sharing your progress on the Ulin Shay - looks great! I also am using a Tormach 1100MX to machine parts for my LE Heavy Pacific. I'd be happy to share notes if you'd like, feel free to PM me.

Regards,
Mike