Need Rivarossi parts for a 4-8-8-4

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Hello,

anyone know where i can get Rivarossi parts for a 4-8-8-4. Specifically, a trail bar, and the (may the train gods forgive me) on the front set of trucks, the piston, to where the rods go into. and a trailing truck as well.

these are the only things ( yes i know im asking allot for trying to find these items LOL ) but still, its the only thing I have left to do to rebuild this 4-8-8-4 /dcc on board.

thanks in advance
Ray

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Seems “distressed” examples show up on eBay fairly regularly. Perhaps keeping an eye out over there might be to your advantage…

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that will still run $80 for a busted up unit
good luck
I have a 4-8-8-2 needs parts but that train looks better than it runs anyway
save the dough
get a bli for $120
sell the rive for $80
that a brad new bli for $40
now thats a deal

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A bli WHAT for $120?? The guy wants a BIg Boy, or he wouldn’t be working on the one he has.

Jeff

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FWIW: Was just poking around the BOWSER site. Maybe some of what they have, you can use…

http://www.bowser-trains.com/holocos/bigboy/bigboy.htm

Scroll down near the bottom of the page.

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nothing at bowser. hat i would need. hey this one runds better than anything, just my cat decided to chase it one day and well, it has its own train wreck.

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ouch I tawt I taw a putty tat

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ok
duct tape

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Hornby bought Rivarossi and have just announced its reissue see Hornby International at www.hornby.com
try contacting them about spares. Walthers seem to be the main US agent.

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Golf Manor Hobbies in Cinncinati, their website is: www.GOLFMANORHOBBIES.com (they rarely answer email), ph (513) 351-3849 3pm - 9pm EST. They can be a bit pricey but they seem to be able to get the parts for the older Rivarossi/AHM locos so they might be the place for newer production loco parts also.