FM Trainmaster - Michigan?

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FM Trainmaster - Michigan?

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Folks, I was wondering if anyone had images of the 1/8th scale FM Trainmaster, owned I believe by a gentleman in Michigan? My recollection is it was in CNR green and yellow scheme, and operates using gasoline hydraulic power. I may be wrong on that last part. Anyway, it's a beauty and I'd like to get a few decent pictures of the loco.

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Bill Hays built it. He had it at Ridge Live Steamers a couple of weeks ago. Try looking at pictures and videos from Ridge.
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Dick...Not sure if this will help you. Bill Hays's Trainmaster is in Michigan Central colors...not CNR. Believe Bill's loco is battery powered not gasoline. Either way, here's a photo of Bill's loco from August last year. Carl B.

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That's the locomotive! Thanks for the information guys! Love the photo. Odd, Michigan Central colors are still vaguely reminiscent of CNR green and yellow! 8-)
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Actually, Bill's MC colors are based on Grand Trunk colors - which are the same as CNR.
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Understood, Marty. It's a beautiful and classic paint scheme, even if you have to run (ahem) Diesels.
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Yes it is electric. Bill wanted something that would hold a lot of batteries. Gives it great traction and long run times. It is a real workhorse. Single large motor and then half shafts to the trucks. Those trucks, 3 axle, are all driven via little gear boxes.

He went to the museum in Canada (Montreal I think) and spent a couple of days measuring and taking pictures. Then get stuck at the US boarder on the way home, it was 11 Sept.

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How do I contact Mr. Hays?
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