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 Posted - October 23 2016 : 1:37:23 PM
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this hurt buying this 
now I needs 2 or more passenger cars & either the GP or the E9 grrrr
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 Posted - October 23 2016 : 3:35:51 PM
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Hey, $10 ain't bad for a unique piece like that. Never seen one before.
I know the feeling though- get one dang piece, and then you have to
go crazy trying to find the other pieces in the set. Especially with
passenger coaches.
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Posted - October 23 2016 : 5:48:49 PM
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quote:Hey, $10 ain't bad for a unique piece like that. Never seen one before.
I know the feeling though- get one dang piece, and then you have to
go crazy trying to find the other pieces in the set. Especially with
passenger coaches.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â October 23 2016Â :Â 3:35:51 PM
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been looking for YEARS for this set!
http://www.ho-scaletrains.net/redboxerapassengercars/id1.html
Tyco did make a UP loco like the ones above the UP set in this link
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Posted - October 24 2016 : 10:49:53 AM
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My COTW offering is...
Model Engineering Works ho side dump car...
Sean
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Posted - October 24 2016 : 2:39:18 PM
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2 moar cars from show hehe
Lionel
should mention that all Lionel HO was made by Athern
the Lionel name is tiny on the underframe
Life-Like
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Posted - October 25 2016 : 1:05:27 PM
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I think Bus (the lucky bastard that he is) won this week's thread with that observation car.
Here's my COTW:
Tyco pulpwood car, ATSF flavor
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Posted - October 25 2016 : 1:54:18 PM
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I can't seem to recall a red CP box. Is it Tyco, is it rare?
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Posted - October 25 2016 : 2:57:19 PM
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quote:2 moar cars from show hehe
Lionel
should mention that all Lionel HO was made by Athern
the Lionel name is tiny on the underframe
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Athearn did not make this car for Lionel. I think by the time this was produced, it was Life-Like making HO rolling stock for Lionel. This car is no where near the quality of a typical Athearn car of the same time period. The molded on roof walk is a clear sign it is not Athearn made.
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Posted - October 25 2016 : 3:45:35 PM
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The molded roof walk and the molded door tracks (plus the fact that the doors grip the tracks instead of being tucked in while having demi-functional bottom grips)
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Posted - October 25 2016 : 3:46:56 PM
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quote:I can't seem to recall a red CP box. Is it Tyco, is it rare?
Nice piece.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â October 25 2016Â :Â 1:54:18 PM
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I said LIONEL!!
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Posted - October 25 2016 : 8:18:08 PM
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Here is a all metal old Globe 3 dome tank car. Shippers Express.
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Posted - October 25 2016 : 8:48:17 PM
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quote:My COTW offering is...
Model Engineering Works ho side dump car...
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - October 24 2016 : 10:49:53 AM
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What a weird (in a good way) little car. Can't imagine it's a real prototype, I feel like it'd be horribly inefficient for transporting anything a hopper would, and pointless as anything requiring a gondola or flatcar generally doesn't need to be dumped. (Logs? maybe? Seems too short for that. Scrap? Wouldn't you use a crane or similar? Also too short).
sim-al2
Also since they cut track maintaince the trains had huge trouble making over the railroad by the end
純那
yeah
They did a Rock Island volountarily
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Posted - October 25 2016 : 9:08:47 PM
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quote: quote:My COTW offering is...
Model Engineering Works ho side dump car...
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - October 24 2016 : 10:49:53 AM
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What a weird (in a good way) little car. Can't imagine it's a real prototype, I feel like it'd be horribly inefficient for transporting anything a hopper would, and pointless as anything requiring a gondola or flatcar generally doesn't need to be dumped. (Logs? maybe? Seems too short for that. Scrap? Wouldn't you use a crane or similar? Also too short).
Originally posted by Pokemonprime - October 25 2016 : 8:48:17 PM
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I hope this convinces you that they are pretty close to prototypical. These would have been mostly used on short-lines and in mining operations where the need for tight radius curves and shorter cars would have been a must...
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Posted - October 26 2016 : 4:18:51 PM
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quote:
Well I stand corrected. I guess it was foolish to forget about mining/short-line railroads.
sim-al2
Also since they cut track maintaince the trains had huge trouble making over the railroad by the end
純那
yeah
They did a Rock Island volountarily
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Posted - October 26 2016 : 8:58:02 PM
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| Nice vintage photos Sean.
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Posted - October 26 2016 : 9:02:10 PM
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Those side dump cars were usually used for maintenance-of-way work, carrying ballast and rip-rap to places where it was needed along the line. The side dump feature allowed the material to be dropped off where it was needed along the right of way. On eary versions, the bed was mounted on a large central bearing with chains leading from the bed to points in both sides of the frame. If you take the chains off, the bed tilts to one side or the other. Later versions used compressed air to dump the bed. Modern day rock cars still work this way.
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Posted - October 26 2016 : 10:51:40 PM
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Worst part, now I want one for my trains!
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Also since they cut track maintaince the trains had huge trouble making over the railroad by the end
純那
yeah
They did a Rock Island volountarily
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Posted - October 27 2016 : 12:36:32 AM
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My COTW is this, ... Well, to drag me even further from my hobby table was the purchase of this 1965 Mustang Convertible. Will be removed from the 4WD parts and completely dismantled & restored to a stock factory appearance of red with a white top. This was left in a will to a friend of mine an hour & a half away. I just accidentally spotted it on Facebook when his son posted pics..
 
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Posted - October 27 2016 : 12:49:08 AM
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| Beautiful Mustang. I've always wondered what everybody drove.
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Posted - October 27 2016 : 09:00:59 AM
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Nice body, but that chassis is sacrilege!
Can't wait to see her back to looking like a REAL mustang Walt, she's gonna be gorgeous.
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Posted - October 27 2016 : 11:46:39 AM
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quote:Nice body, but that chassis is sacrilege!
Can't wait to see her back to looking like a REAL mustang Walt, she's gonna be gorgeous.
Originally posted by DanMacKÂ -Â October 27 2016Â :Â 09:00:59 AM
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yeah but I'd drive one like that
gonna use Falcon parts to restore it? hehe
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Posted - October 27 2016 : 2:27:57 PM
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That's quite a hooptie, Walt. What kind of motor you going to
fire it with?
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Posted - October 27 2016 : 5:50:45 PM
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The MEW air dump car is crazy hard to find, never saw one before... I'm jealous af
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Posted - October 27 2016 : 7:09:16 PM
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Thank You, Guys! It should be a joy bringing this one back to life... 
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Posted - October 28 2016 : 09:44:53 AM
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quote:The MEW air dump car is crazy hard to find, never saw one before... I'm jealous af
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â October 27 2016Â :Â 5:50:45 PM
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They are very hard to find. There were about 4 built and in nice condition, individually and correctly listed a couple months back. They sold for ~over $40 each. My $35-36 bid on each did not win any.
This one came with two other cars (plastic) for a total of $10 plus $7 shipping. Sometimes one gets lucky. I may have only one or two more complete pieces in my collection. But I am not sure. I know I have a couple incomplete and in rough shape.
Was pretty excited to get it and share it obviously. Has not even been delivered yet. Might get here today or tomorrow. I like to share the rare stuff most people don't know existed. Most of this stuff I have only discovered within the past 10 years. I went the previous 25 years only knowing about the basics, Athearn, Tyco, Bachmann, etc,, This 40s-60's stuff is pretty neat stuff in my opinion.
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Posted - October 28 2016 : 09:48:26 AM
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quote:My COTW is this, ... Well, to drag me even further from my hobby table was the purchase of this 1965 Mustang Convertible. Will be removed from the 4WD parts and completely dismantled & restored to a stock factory appearance of red with a white top. This was left in a will to a friend of mine an hour & a half away. I just accidentally spotted it on Facebook when his son posted pics..
Originally posted by walt - October 27 2016 : 12:36:32 AM
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I used to drive past this 4x4 1968 coupe with a plow all the time...
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Posted - October 28 2016 : 11:01:32 AM
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I am now hoping someone posts a horse car here before the week is out, for the sake of pun
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Posted - October 28 2016 : 4:37:54 PM
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I was at a sale which advertised trains they were Jim Bean Decanturs
While there in the driveway was
1964? no more then 1966 Red Mustang Hardtop
All I can say it was red had whitewalls Hardtop and was sold by the time I saw it
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Posted - October 28 2016 : 5:08:53 PM
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AHM Scotties.
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Posted - October 28 2016 : 7:17:08 PM
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quote:That's quite a hooptie, Walt. What kind of motor you going to
fire it with?
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â October 27 2016Â :Â 2:27:57 PM
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Sorry, Jeff... I missed your comment... I will stick with some small Ford V8 like a 289. Being unfamiliar with Mustangs I will have to research what they come with as I go. I will keep it as near original as I can though it wont be numbers matching... :) I'm currently restoring my 79 Trans Am but I'm more excited over the Mustang at this time...
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Posted - October 29 2016 : 9:19:03 PM
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Found it tonight while at Kmart, looking for batteries....
Well, you know I had to buy it since I have a pretty extensive diecast Mustang collection as well...
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