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Title: Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi
Post by: robertseckler on October 23, 2015, 02:46:33 PM
All,


Any interested in purchasing Boston & Maine F units once owned by Lou Sassi


1 set AB in Boston & Maine minute men paint  DCC & Sound
1 set AB in McQuiness Paint scheme for B & M DCC & Sound


Both were custom painted and appeared in couple of his scenery books


I have a letter from Lou stating ownership and will go with sale




If interested let me know and I will forward pictures


Thanks
Title: Re: Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi
Post by: jbvb on October 23, 2015, 11:23:53 PM
Do you know what kind of F units and/or who manufactured them?  The B&M owned AB sets of FT, F-2, F-3 and F-7, but the only ones that got McGinnis paint were a few of the F-2s and F-3s.
Title: Re: Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi
Post by: robertseckler on October 24, 2015, 09:26:11 AM
James
Yes both are Stwerts /w KATO drives
Not sure what type of F units


Here are some pictures


1st Minutemen scheme
AB both powered DCC & sound
Title: Re: Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi
Post by: robertseckler on October 24, 2015, 09:30:27 AM
James
Here is McGuiness scheme


AB powered A DCC and Sound
Title: Re: Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi
Post by: rpdylan on October 24, 2015, 09:43:24 AM
Robert,
      are you putting these up on EBAY or do you have a set price?

bob c.
Title: Re: Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi
Post by: robertseckler on October 24, 2015, 10:33:26 AM
Was not thinking of putting them on eBay as most people won't appreciate
Yes I would like to get what I paid Lou for them
I brought them when he toke down his layout and moved to North Cariliona
If interested make me a fair offer
And I will consider
Thanks
Title: Re: Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi
Post by: Raymo on October 24, 2015, 11:28:56 AM
They must have Magna-traction to be able to operate upside down! ;D :P
Title: Re: Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi
Post by: jbvb on October 24, 2015, 01:40:43 PM
Thanks, Robert.  That is a neat trick where the thumbnail is inverted but the big picture you get by clicking it comes out right.

The maroon set is F-2A 4257, originally purchased 1946 as one of 15 separate A units to MU with FT A/B sets in freight service.  The B unit has no visible number.  Both have steam generators and their grab iron arrangement indicates pre-1950.

The McGinnis set is F-2 A/B 4224, purchased 1946 as one of three A/B sets for passenger service. The B has a steam generator.  The grab irons indicate post-1950, that paint was applied in late 1956, both units were wrecked Nov. 1957.
Title: Re: Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi
Post by: BandOGuy on October 25, 2015, 07:05:50 PM
Quote from: Raymo on October 24, 2015, 11:28:56 AM
They must have Magna-traction to be able to operate upside down! ;D :P


Nah, that's not Magne-Traction. Actually, they were shipped to new homes in Australia and New Zealand.  ???
Title: Re: Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi
Post by: S&S RR on October 25, 2015, 10:03:36 PM
Quote from: BandOGuy on October 25, 2015, 07:05:50 PM
Quote from: Raymo on October 24, 2015, 11:28:56 AM
They must have Magna-traction to be able to operate upside down! ;D :P


Nah, that's not Magne-Traction. Actually, they were shipped to new homes in Australia and New Zealand.  ???


Okay - now I understand.  I tried flipping the iPad upside down but it wasn't having no part of that.
Title: Re: Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi
Post by: rpdylan on October 25, 2015, 11:24:57 PM
Im not that educated / savvy into things like this regarding value for sale price. I like the minute man paint scheme set....could you PM me with what your asking for them? Are they functional?
Thanks
Bob c.
Title: Re: Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi
Post by: robertseckler on October 26, 2015, 12:18:42 PM
Sent you a PM with pricing