Boston & Maine F units owned by Lou Sassi

[robertseckler]

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

[jbvb]

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.

[robertseckler]

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

[robertseckler]

James
Here is McGuiness scheme


AB powered A DCC and Sound

[rpdylan]

Robert,
      are you putting these up on EBAY or do you have a set price?

bob c.

[robertseckler]

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

[Raymo]

They must have Magna-traction to be able to operate upside down!

[jbvb]

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.

[BandOGuy]

They must have Magna-traction to be able to operate upside down!

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

[S&S RR]

They must have Magna-traction to be able to operate upside down!

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.

[rpdylan]

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.

[robertseckler]

Sent you a PM with pricing