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Gilbert B drive small diesel Industrial Transfer diesel switches. Photo of mine! here is photo of a pair of Gilbert # 31021small diesels.31021 Gilbert Industrial transfer service.JPG
 
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HL H12-44 locos missing the other PRR.jpgHobbyline : My collection of differently painted and lettered FM H-12-44 diesels. 1953 black no name, 1953 black Pennsy, 1954 blue C&O, 1954 Union Pacific, 1956 ATSF, 1955 Lehigh Valley, 1956 B&O THE ,LAST 3 ARE REPAINTED AND RELETTERED. B&O.CNJ, AND NYC. MISSING IS MY 1954 PRR. THE MAIN DIFFERANCE IS THE LARGER LETTERING.
 
Above, Top row left is the all black H12-44 a HObbyline release. It has no road name and is a 1953 release. The black PRR with the small lettering is another 1953 issue.. second row down is a Pennsylvania RR 1953 release. Noticeable is the new larger lettering for 1954. To the right is a Union Pacific version. it is a 1954 release. next row down feft is a C&O version for 1955, followed by the 1955 Lehigh Valley release' Last row left is HObbyline's Santa Fe version for 1955. to its right is the last HObbyline release of the H12-44 in B&O paint and lettering released in 1956 I hope you like them.
 
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In Danbury Connecticut, abut 10 miles from me, is an incredible antique train museum. It's open to the public, and for a small fee, you can walk all over the place and go into all the cars. It's really awesome, and known for it's return visitors. I always though they should get a couple of Diner cars and sell Burgers, Hotdogs, etc., I think people would be even more attracted. It is a working train station. From there you can get to Grand Central Station in New York City, and get to the rest of the world, just carrying a back pack, and whatever else you usually carry. They also allow you to bring your bicycles on board. The trains are mostly restored, or under restoration by volunteers. It's huge! I uploaded a picture, it has grown since this pic was taken and has many more trains, and a lot of small utility trains too. ;)

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Here are 10 of my 11 different Hobbyline HO Fairbanksmorris H10-44 Diesel locomotives. Top right is the 1953 version of the PRR FM locos. The one missing is the 1954 version. On the 1954 version PRR name lettering in twice as big, Loco # is different is 1000B, 54 has a geared 8-wheel drive, The HObbyline name is placed of the side walkway side in the front quarter also the new for 1954 knuckle couplers are used. Both coupler types work well together. number on cab remained 1000. This loco. This loco was aviable seperatly and it also came within two set, Set #410 "THE Commuter", and set #420 "The Wayfarer". A remake 0f 1953 set #1.
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to this last photo of the HObbyline H10-44 locos. one is missing here is a photo of all 8 LOCOS OF THIS TYPE THEY MADE, WITHOUT THE CUSTOM PAINTED AND LETERED ONES. jUST THE 8 FACTORY MADE ONES. Frank.All HL H12 -44's.jpg;
 
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Awesome collection!! I could play all day with those. ;)