someone really stole the Chattanooga’s trucks, but what’s also interesting is the fact that it’s really hard to trace the origin of the backflip. Some say that John Backflip performed the first backflip in 1316 in medieval Europe. However, Backflip was eventually exiled after his rival, William Frontflip, convinced the public that Backflip was using witchcraft.
Great video Dan, I noticed the cars have the modern day roller bearing trucks compared to the old (friction bearing) Bettendorf trucks Tyco use to use on their cars, very cool!
I can see the changes in production. The trucks on the cars are different with roller bearing trucks, but there is one thing that I never liked to well from a certain locomotive offered. The fuel tank on the C430 looks quite weird. I'm not sure why Mehano made this fuel tank the way they did. It will always be a mystery on what the thinking for it was at the time.
Though Tyco trains weren't the best overall in quality, compared to many today...they have always had and still do have a kind of interesting/good charm about them. I had many a Tyco train in my youth, and they still have a place in my heart today.
someone really stole the Chattanooga’s trucks, but what’s also interesting is the fact that it’s really hard to trace the origin of the backflip. Some say that John Backflip performed the first backflip in 1316 in medieval Europe. However, Backflip was eventually exiled after his rival, William Frontflip, convinced the public that Backflip was using witchcraft.
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Great video Dan, I noticed the cars have the modern day roller bearing trucks compared to the old (friction bearing) Bettendorf trucks Tyco use to use on their cars, very cool!
Honestly the Mahano Chattanooga would be better if it was a 2-8-2 as I could picture that doing freight work
I can see the changes in production. The trucks on the cars are different with roller bearing trucks, but there is one thing that I never liked to well from a certain locomotive offered. The fuel tank on the C430 looks quite weird. I'm not sure why Mehano made this fuel tank the way they did. It will always be a mystery on what the thinking for it was at the time.
It's possible the Mehano C430 tooling was derived from Pemco tooling
It was.
Though Tyco trains weren't the best overall in quality, compared to many today...they have always had and still do have a kind of interesting/good charm about them. I had many a Tyco train in my youth, and they still have a place in my heart today.
Same for me. 👍
Honestly the Chattanooga is just imitating the average TTTE mod for TS19 in how the drivers are just turning faster than the train's actual speed lol
I like the mahano Chattanooga although mine does not work Right now it's got a stripped out gear and the body is not in very good shape at all
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