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 Posted - August 31 2011 : 2:28:36 PM
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but not anywhere close to being as rare as this one: 
the very very scarce Allied Chemical Caboose. Purportedly released (very briefly if so) as Athearn kit #1264. I would guess released around 1962 - the same time the original Actol/Allied chemical tank car hit the market (and it too was shortlived tho saw a post 2000 revival). This is the crown jewel of my Athearn collection. Never thought Id ever see let alone own one.
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Posted - August 31 2011 : 2:37:03 PM
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Just for fun: Here's 3 of the most rare Standard Caboose's for a "family gathering". The 1982 World's Fair Caboose is another very difficult to find item.
Enjoy,
Larry
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Posted - August 31 2011 : 2:50:33 PM
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Larry, thats a fine Athearn collection!
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - August 31 2011 : 3:03:13 PM
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Thank Ya RJ! Its been a blast collecting this stuff.
Larry
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Posted - August 31 2011 : 11:18:20 PM
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if you has the tank car Take a pic of it with caboose
Where was the 1982 World's Fair? It probably was one of the LAST ones too 
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Posted - September 01 2011 : 01:44:14 AM
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I'll do you one even better. Here is an all Allied consist - with a very rare Hustler, the Actol tank (I have 4 total) and the caboose 
Larry
PS there is one other chemical tank car with Genetron lettering but I do not yet have it.
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Posted - September 01 2011 : 02:16:10 AM
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PS the 1982 Worlds Fair was held in Knoxville TN. Athearn created 7 freight cars for it. 3 40' boxcars, 2 single dome tank cars, a 34' hopper and the caboose.
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