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Post by thb401 on Aug 28, 2014 18:38:31 GMT -8
Bowsers web site says. "Executive Line" HO ALCo Century C-636 Due Late September 2014 1st Batch, On the water!! www.bowser-trains.com/ :)Bill |
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Post by alcoc430 on Aug 28, 2014 18:43:55 GMT -8
unfortunately for me the PC patched ones were part of the 2nd announcement
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Post by sou2645 on Aug 29, 2014 15:51:52 GMT -8
Im getting a BN non noise maker version - cant wait!
Larry
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Post by Chad on Aug 29, 2014 17:12:44 GMT -8
I am definitely ordering one of the BN with sound. I love the big Alco engines and the ESU decoder has the Alco sound down to an art.
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Post by Spikre on Aug 30, 2014 10:11:38 GMT -8
 will be in for an EL or 2 when they do the "Fantasy' release !! Spikre 
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Post by Judge Doom on Aug 30, 2014 13:26:30 GMT -8
Imma wait 'till they're blown out at $79.99 each on M.B. Klein.
(I don't really need one, but would probably spring for a demo at the right price...)
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Post by markfj on Aug 30, 2014 14:06:32 GMT -8
Were Bowser Alcos really that cheap at MB Klein? I just checked their inventory and the lowest price I could find for a six axle unit was $134.99. I’ve been trolling eBay for a deal on a Bowser C-630, and the best price I could find was a nonsound unit for $107.00 with free shipping. If I’m missing something, please let me know.
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Post by jaygee on Aug 30, 2014 15:50:29 GMT -8
I want a PRR fantasy version to run with my Kato SD45. The people I knew who worked with the real ones told us of gobs of TE. value, and warned of "time bomb" mechanicals.
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Post by sd80mac on Aug 30, 2014 15:57:08 GMT -8
Were Bowser Alcos really that cheap at MB Klein? I just checked their inventory and the lowest price I could find for a six axle unit was $134.99. I’ve been trolling eBay for a deal on a Bowser C-630, and the best price I could find was a nonsound unit for $107.00 with free shipping. If I’m missing something, please let me know. Some were on sale at MB Klein a while back for $149.99 with sound. |
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Post by Judge Doom on Aug 31, 2014 11:36:34 GMT -8
Were Bowser Alcos really that cheap at MB Klein? I just checked their inventory and the lowest price I could find for a six axle unit was $134.99. I’ve been trolling eBay for a deal on a Bowser C-630, and the best price I could find was a nonsound unit for $107.00 with free shipping. If I’m missing something, please let me know. Some of the non-sound C630M's were selling for $99.99, and then now even lower at $79.99: www.modeltrainstuff.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=c630m |
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Post by curtmc on Aug 31, 2014 12:11:32 GMT -8
LOL... I guess just like the prototypes the sales numbers aren't that high...
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Post by Judge Doom on Aug 31, 2014 13:35:47 GMT -8
LOL... I guess just like the prototypes the sales numbers aren't that high... CNs probably sell a little bit better, they had fourty-something of 'em. I'd buy more CP's, but since CP only had a grand total of 8 C630M units compared to about three dozen M630 and a good 44 M636, it would throw everything into disproportion... |
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Post by Spikre on Sept 1, 2014 9:10:23 GMT -8
 CP, CN had 44 C-630Ms,but no M-630s,seems odd,but they went to the M-636 next. CP and PGE/BCR had both C-630Ms and M-630s. BCR was the only purchaser of M-630Ws. Spikre
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Post by peoriaman on Sept 1, 2014 16:43:24 GMT -8
I am definitely ordering one of the BN with sound. In a perfect world I'd buy a handful of BNs with no sound so I could model the dead line at BRC Clearing Yard circa 1980-1981... |
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Post by Canadian Atlantic on Sept 20, 2014 16:29:18 GMT -8
I like the demos but they are way out of my era. I'll probably pick up a SIXX leasing sound unit if the price is right.
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Sept 21, 2014 8:01:05 GMT -8
I have one Conrail on order!
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Post by bnsf971 on Sept 22, 2014 17:20:57 GMT -8
I am definitely ordering one of the BN with sound. In a perfect world I'd buy a handful of BNs with no sound so I could model the dead line at BRC Clearing Yard circa 1980-1981... Don't forget to "weld" the doors shut on them. |
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Post by Canadian Atlantic on Sept 24, 2014 15:00:07 GMT -8
Don't forget to "weld" the doors shut on them.[/quote] What is the story behind that? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2014 15:31:16 GMT -8
Don't forget to "weld" the doors shut on them. What is the story behind that? When a unit is sent to scrap many times the doors are welded shut to prevent thieves from stealing mainly wiring from the dead units. Even when a unit is stored now and is sitting on some stretch of track somewhat off the beaten path, railroads will weld the doors shut to keep the copper and metal thieves out. |
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Post by bnsf971 on Sept 24, 2014 16:34:00 GMT -8
For our purposes, a strip of rusty steel colored styrene glued across the cab doors will adequately represent this.
I saw a few Alcos with the doors welded shut, it looked like they used a couple of sections of old angle iron.
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Post by roadkill on Sept 24, 2014 16:47:19 GMT -8
I remember way back when the dead lines of Centuries with the hood doors banded shut at Conrail's Collinwood Shops.
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Post by thb401 on Sept 24, 2014 19:02:28 GMT -8
Bowsers Facebook page says. "Should be here late this week and shipping early next week." Great news for those of us who want a C636. Bill |
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Post by Spikre on Oct 11, 2014 16:54:06 GMT -8
the C-636 Spec designation was DL-636. according to Diesel Builders,Vol-2,Alco and MLW. a very worthwhile book that should be on everyone's shelf. maybe White River will do a Soft Cover Reprint some day ? also they could do Diesel Builders,Vol-1,Baldwin and F-M someday,missed that one in the 80s,and used prices are going up. Spikre
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