Coles' 1" Four wheel switcher

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AWDPete
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Coles' 1" Four wheel switcher

Post by AWDPete »

I have an older Coles catalogue/price sheet that lists the 4-3/4" gauge four wheel switcher - is it still available? There website is down.

Has anyone built or seen one of these run?
Regards,
PeteH
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Post by Marty_Knox »

Bill Eisenlohr from South Jersey built one about 20 years ago. He did a real nice job, and it ran great when he brought up to the NJLS. There were some construction articles in The Miniature Locomotive, a magazine put out in the early 50's.
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Post by AWDPete »

Thanks for the reply Marty :)

Early 50's? I wasn't aware this kit's been around that long! If the response I've recieved is any indication it doesn't sound like too many of these have been built, curious......

I have to admit that I have never heard of this magazine, I will have to try to find it somewhere.
Regards,
PeteH
Allen
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Post by Allen »

I knew of a guy who built the tender, then quit. But he's now passed on, so I can't ask him any questions for you, sorry.
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Re: Coles' 1" Four wheel switcher

Post by willjordan »

AWDPete wrote:There website is down.
I just checked and the website came right up for me.

http://www.colespowermodels.com/

Looks like the 4 wheel switcher is on the price list.
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will

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AWDPete
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Post by AWDPete »

:?: I just get a "site under construction" message :?:

Thanks Allen, that brings the built total to 1-1/2.
Regards,
PeteH
Bill Shields

Cole's

Post by Bill Shields »

the www site is up now...

the only question is....are they actually available?
AWDPete
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Post by AWDPete »

Now I can get there!

I just looked and the current catalog is #26, the same one I have in front of me although my price sheet is dated Oct.30 2003. That makes the catalog at least 3 years old, the good news is they haven't increased the price since then!

I guess I will have to give 'em a call to see if they have any.
Regards,
PeteH
Trainman

Post by Trainman »

Beware of them saying that they have the item, I have been told that and waited for months.

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Post by Ben_Smith »

We've got a gentleman in our group that has castings for the Cole's 0-4-0. I believe he started working on them but then lost interest in the project. There was also a set at Gail Gish's fall run for sale for a very reasonable price.... though I don't remember who was selling them. If you're interested I can pass along contact info.


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Ben
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Marty_Knox
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Post by Marty_Knox »

Jim Gould in Ann Arbor , Michigan has one that he would like to sell. He bought it unfinished about 17 years ago. It is running on air. It has a boiler but Jim doesn't think it is good enough to use. If you're interested send me a message and I'll put you in touch with him.
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Post by AWDPete »

PM's sent. :D

Thanks Trainman, I've sent them an Email - we'll see what the response is.
Regards,
PeteH
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