* Bulletin Board *

~ STOLEN ~

Mike Lester's trailer and engine were stolen while parked in front of Mary and Jack's home on the early morning of 19 Dec. The trailer has been recovered, but the engine is still missing. Please see the attached pictures of the engine.

The picture on the left shows Mike running the engine.

The picture on the right is a closer look at just the engine sitting idle.

If you have any information in regards to the location or how the equipment was taken, please contact one of our staff members or the police.

~ For Sale ~

4+4 Beam Engine and tender with two 7 1/2 foot bench type riding cars

7.5" Gauge 4+4 Beam Engine and tender with two 7 1/2 foot bench type riding cars equipped with Tom Bee trucks and couplers. Pneumatic brakes on all cars. Propane fired 12" diameter vertical steel boiler with 306 3/8" diameter copper fire tubes. Twin cylinder double acting engine with Stephenson valve gear and a bore and stroke of 2"x2.75" driving 4.375" diameter wheels through a 20% overdrive. Drive chains are tight at all times. There is a constant speed universal joint in the center of each truck to allow movement while keeping the drive chains tight. Engine weighs about 400 pounds with eight driving wheels arranged in two four wheel trucks. I haven't found a track or turn I couldn't handle at normal track speed. The suspension is very flexible, rock solid on the rails and the engine has a working headlight. This engine is a runner, fast, with exceptional pulling power and it is very easy to run, very forgiving. You can check and adjust either firing or water level in about two seconds. Because of having a vertical boiler the engine does not require any additional inputs to fire up, just open the valve on the propane tank and light the burner after you fill the boiler and the water tank with water.

The train is set-up on a new two wheel trailer for towing with a car or small pick-up truck. I estimate the weight of the complete train and trailer at about 1000 pounds. The train and trailer are located in Reno, Nevada.

Asking $10,000 RTR

Contact Bill Cody at (775) 674-6512 or steamboatbill@sbcglobal.net for additional pictures/information.

The picture on the left shows the train ready to roll.

The picture on the right shows the train loaded on the trailer.

~ For Sale ~

R M I Speeder ~ Like New

Gauge: 7 1/2"

Price: $2000.00

Speeder Color: Yellow

Unit has very low operating hours (2 -3 hrs max) and has been kept in my garage

24 Volt charger included. Date stamp on batteries: 9/05

Will deliver anywhere in San Diego County.

If Interested, please contact:

Howard Nielsen

(619) 445-9777

hnielsen2@cox.net

~ For Sale ~

Gondola riding cars (less wheels/couplers & paint scheme).

Prices are as follows: 5' = $300; 6' = $350; 7' = $400.

I am not (and do not claim to be) a painter. All gons will be delivered primered. If bought at the club, paint scheme & paint quality will be

"as-is"

Come out to the park, ride the car you're interested in and take it home.

Prices "DO NOT" include crating and shipping costs.

To save on crating & shipping costs, cars can be purchased at the club after any run day.

If wheels and couplers are needed, I will include at my costs.

If Interested, please contact:

Wayne Stokes

(619) 441-9814

Trainnuts@aol.com

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