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Titan · Full member Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 753 Location: Derby

I may be able to get hold of several of these:

They are O gauge and about the same height and width as mamod rolling stock, but with the advantage of being much lighter - you can probably haul two of these for every one mamod coach so long trains become a possibility!

I already have some that I use for my freight train and they seem to run fine behind my loco. The only issue is perhaps the couplings are not compatible, but it does not take much effort to change them.

So if anyone can tell me how much they would be prepared to pay for something like this it might give me an idea if it is worth while buying them and selling them on!!!

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Mamodman123 · Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject:

I'll have a think about it Titan. I need a few more carriages for at least one of my loco's!

Been running mine in today, well the power pistons,

so we'll see

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Titan · Full member Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 753 Location: Derby

Don't worry, I'm not expecting anyone to commit just now, I am just testing the water, I might just be tempted to buy them and then flog them on e-bay anyway!
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Mamodman123 · Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject:

Well it might be ideal for Dougie! as it's a bit of a wuss when it comes to pulling

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MTA · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:03 am Post subject:

I'd pay about £15 each for the tippers

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Titan · Full member Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 753 Location: Derby

sparky · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:53 am Post subject:

if i ahd the train i would definatley been interested

tmuir · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:13 pm Post subject:

I've decided to scratch build my rolling stock.
Once my loco is finished it will of cost somewhere near 700 pounds and I don't want to put plastic rolling stock behind it.
I already know which carage I want to build for my first attempt, at my old work in the Lobby they have carrage number 1 from the Western Australian Government Railways fully restored as it was in the 1890s.
I just need to get round and take lots of photos and measurements but no rush as my loco won't be finished for another 5 to 6 months.
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sparky · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:16 pm Post subject:

thatll be really nice

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Titan · Full member Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 753 Location: Derby

Well I have bitten the bullet and bought them.

They are being sent to me from Germany, so it might be a week or two before I get my hands on them.

The haul includes 6 coaches of varying colours,

10 off various wagons,

1 diesel loco (which I will probably keep for myself and convert to battery power)

and 3 'steam' loco's - but before you get too exited they are plastic and electric!

If this little lot sells well I will see if I can get some more.

I might also have a look at making a 'converter' wagon, that is one with mamod compatible buffers and drawgear on one end, thus enabling the easy haulage of a rake of these.

All profits (if any) of course going to offset the costs of building the portable layout!
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Titan · Full member Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 753 Location: Derby

Titan · Full member Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 753 Location: Derby

Right, after a little bit of a break I am selling this stuff on e-bay again, I have quite a selection available - check it out here:

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZandrex3QQhtZ-1

Blatant plug I know, but I hope it is of interest as this stuff does seem to go with Mamods quite well - apart from the couplings that is!
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