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Dakota train

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Everytime I hear the whistle blowing, I have to look outside and see what the local RR is hauling. First time I've see anything like this going by.
 

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oldtanker

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He lives near the big coal mines out there, and Cat will paint em whatever color you want....considering what they go for now they should be gold plated.....sign1

Cool picture!


Rick
 

Dakota train

New Member
Off to the mine

This cat is off to the local coal mine which is about 25 miles from me. They have all their equipment painted white. Does anybody know if their is a Ho model of this cat or equivilant to it.:wave:
 

MilesWestern

Active Member
Actually, yes. Of all the people, HotWheels has made this particular "Cat" in Metal and Plastic, and they look pretty nice! Just check the local toy store. :thumb: You'll have to paint it that color though.
 

65GASSER

Member
It may be just me... but I can't help but wonder why in the world would someone run white equipment in a coal mine????
 

TruckLover

Mack CH613 & 53' Trailer
65GASSER said:
It may be just me... but I can't help but wonder why in the world would someone run white equipment in a coal mine????

You make a good point theresign1 Beats me.

They do make scale models of these , butI have only seen them in 1/50 scale. The "toy" ones that are made my hotwheels... are not to scale but would still do the job. And hey, they are under $1.50 most of the time!!
 

65GASSER

Member
TruckLover said:
You make a good point theresign1 Beats me.

They do make scale models of these , butI have only seen them in 1/50 scale. The "toy" ones that are made my hotwheels... are not to scale but would still do the job. And hey, they are under $1.50 most of the time!!

If you look around you can find them for around $0.80. I remember when I got them back in the day for $0.54 alll day long. sign1
 

eightyeightfan1

Now I'm AMP'd
Try Norscot. They make a lot of HO scale CAT stuff. Quite pricey, but you may even get lucky and find one in Wal-Mart. Cheaper model, not as detailed as the collector series, but make nice flatcar loads.
 

train1

Member
What is your local RR called - I couldn't make out the letters on the CN patched units. Is that second unit a repaint also or a lease.
 

MasonJar

It's not rocket surgery
65GASSER said:
It may be just me... but I can't help but wonder why in the world would someone run white equipment in a coal mine????

So you can tell when it's dirty...! ;) :D sign1 hamr

Andrew
 

Dakota train

New Member
Train1, the local RR is called DMVW Dakota Missouri Valley Western. As far as the second unit, I believe it is a repaint, it does say DMVW on it.
 
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