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Well, Its a Set, But mostly Cars
Its My Switcher I got today and A Set of Tomix Annie And Clarabel. Rare models in the states
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Posted - October 22 2011 : 8:37:05 PM
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My own private business car, built by a friend...
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Posted - October 22 2011 : 9:03:40 PM
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Nice Business Car, shayman!
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Posted - October 22 2011 : 9:55:11 PM
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Didn't someone have a thread on custom Amtrak MOW locos? 
Well here is what you need A Amtrak crane set 
This my ONLY Canadian grain hopper 
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Posted - October 22 2011 : 11:12:40 PM
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Gonna add my latest purchase... with a ghost of our 100 year old Grand Father clock in the background...
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Posted - October 23 2011 : 07:51:35 AM
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my cars this week are athearn csx triple livery ken
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Posted - October 23 2011 : 10:12:55 AM
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quote:Well, Its a Set, But mostly Cars
Its My Switcher I got today and A Set of Tomix Annie And Clarabel. Rare models in the states
Originally posted by CNVIATyco - October 22 2011 : 7:20:10 PM
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What is diff about those Annie And Clarabel and the ones commonly sold in the states by Bachmann. Bachmann from what I understand is just using a copy or the Hornbe molds. They are nice cars for what they are to represent. Do you have a photo of the cars specifically, just curious about the differences.
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Posted - October 23 2011 : 11:23:47 AM
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My contribution is a BevBel Nina boxcar, there's probably more in this set. Picked up at train show for $2. Micro is gonna get this one. Figured I'd use it ahead of him while it's still mine.
I was originally thinking of converting this to a Desoto car boxcar, as Chrysler used the head of Desoto as a hood ornament in the 40's and 50's era. But, it will go to another home. 
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Posted - October 23 2011 : 1:38:22 PM
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yeah MY home! but go ahead you bought it hehe
After looking at it It was made for the 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of America by Chris Columbus  Course we all know it was the Vikings who discovered America before Columbus
Tyco ATSF boxcar It has he old Red Box Tyco logo on bottom of car
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Posted - October 23 2011 : 2:44:41 PM
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tkruger, did you know that TOMIX is N SCALE! NOT HO! Please, just google a company when you did`nt know that they existed or knew they made that scale. Not to be rude. The Models were only avalible in Japan, and are quite rare in the United States.
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Posted - October 23 2011 : 3:01:25 PM
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hi cvt tomix although over 90% n gauge they have started to make more and more in ho,maybe not in states but here in uk,including the full range of thomas the tank,ken
if you are into tomix check this site out
http://www.trainweb.org/tomix/
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Posted - October 23 2011 : 4:06:03 PM
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My COTW is an IHC WWII hospital car.
/tyco/forum/uploaded/Redwoods/hospital.jpg
There's a nice diagram of these cars here: http://www.ww2f.com/other-weapons/24794-trains-wwii.html#post302669
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Posted - October 23 2011 : 8:59:20 PM
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quote:tkruger, did you know that TOMIX is N SCALE! NOT HO! Please, just google a company when you did`nt know that they existed or knew they made that scale. Not to be rude. The Models were only avalible in Japan, and are quite rare in the United States.
Originally posted by CNVIATyco - October 23 2011 : 2:44:41 PM
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I apologize if I sounded rude, that was not my intent. I asked the question rather than Google because in my experience the person who is looking at the item and has first hand experience has more direct knowledge than a page that anyone could have written. In addition I have seen many models were one company shares molds with another.
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Posted - October 23 2011 : 9:17:45 PM
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Athearn gondola from a show today.
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Posted - October 23 2011 : 9:26:09 PM
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My Fault tkruger. The Models Are Japanes By Tomix. Rare in the states, cost $30 at least. Ill Get Pics of My mail van tomorrow too.
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Posted - October 23 2011 : 9:46:04 PM
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Here's an Athearn Sun Oil tanker...........
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Posted - October 25 2011 : 4:51:14 PM
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This is my COTW:
RIVAROSSI MOBIL GAS PIGGYBACK TANK TRAILER FLAT CAR
I have it listed on the evil bay if anyone cares to look at a few more pictures of it below:
Only ever saw one once before.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/320778064659?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
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Posted - October 25 2011 : 5:07:48 PM
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Cool Mustangs'n'Trains!
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Posted - October 26 2011 : 8:12:58 PM
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That Mobil tanker and flatcar really looks nice- wonder if the concept can be duplicated as a custom
project? I saved the image just in case!!
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Posted - October 27 2011 : 11:53:10 AM
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quote:That Mobil tanker and flatcar really looks nice- wonder if the concept can be duplicated as a custom
project? I saved the image just in case!!
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Ron,
I have the images posted here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9977705@N05/sets/72157627866017167/
HOPE THIS HELPS EVEN MORE!
Sean
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Posted - October 27 2011 : 12:22:37 PM
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& you're going to sell it MnT?? I'd love to find that at the train show on Nov 12th IF I can go
But souixlake is right tho It would make a neat duplicate Tho I'd use Texaco, Shell, Phillips 66, Standard/American/Amaco or Sinclair
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Posted - October 27 2011 : 1:20:49 PM
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quote:| & you're going to sell it MnT?? |
quote: It would make a neat duplicate Tho I'd use Texaco, Shell, Phillips 66, Standard/American/Amaco or Sinclair
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1. Selling trains is how I am able to pay for the ones I want and how I pay for the restoration of my Mustangs. It is my only source of funding for either. Some sacrifices have to be made.
2. Take a Urlich trailer, mold it using the latex molds and cast a few in epoxy resin, or plaster. It can be done.
Sean
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Posted - October 27 2011 : 6:46:05 PM
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Thanks for the additional images. Now that I have an image folder of it, I realized I have a perfect flatcar waiting in the wings- now, on to researching the tanker and support base.
This looks like a post-turkey day project, but less intense than that AHM center cab loco I am presently working on.
The flat car and tanker combo makes for an interesting visual on a service layout.
One more question, if I may: What time frame does that particular style of tanker date from?
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Posted - October 27 2011 : 10:37:49 PM
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| yo, siouxlake IF you find more than one taker I'll take mine in Sinclair green hehe
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Posted - October 28 2011 : 06:23:18 AM
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The Rivarossi flat car sure is interesting but I'm really taken with Redwood's WWII hospital car, fascinating! My COTW is also varnish:
Budd Vista Dome Observation car of the CB&Q in HO by Con-Cor. Not a perfect match for Walther's Budd cars but good enough in motion to fool the casual observer. I've always liked these tail cars and the Silver Vista is no exception. What a view!
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Posted - October 28 2011 : 08:31:17 AM
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me too, tykowolf Always did think it was caboose-like hehe Need to find one in CP Rail
I do want that whole Burlington set of yours *jealous*
I'll post the Auto-Train cars in next weeks COTW
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Posted - October 28 2011 : 09:43:03 AM
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quote:| One more question, if I may: What time frame does that particular style of tanker date from? |
Hi Ron,
Being that I was born in 1970, I can only guess, but I think it would be the late 40's through the 50's and even into the 60's.
Sean
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Posted - October 28 2011 : 11:25:05 AM
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tykowolf, keep them Streamliners Comin`!
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Posted - October 28 2011 : 3:39:33 PM
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quote:my cars this week are athearn csx triple livery ken
Originally posted by catfordken - October 23 2011 : 07:51:35 AM
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Ken - COOL - I have these also - Great pictures
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Posted - October 28 2011 : 4:30:27 PM
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Based on some Google image searching, the tank trailer on the flatcar appears to resemble a 1958 B Mack model used by Mobil Oil. I came across an HO scale Rivarossi model, perhaps a lucky find at a flea market/swap meet, but a quick look at Athearn and Alloy Models did not turn up anything currently on the market as a retail purchase.
Perhaps another forum member who is more familiar with the HO model vehicles aspect of the hobby could offer some additional information.
Siouxlake/Ron
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Posted - October 28 2011 : 5:05:39 PM
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Well, a bit more looking on E Bay turned up 1/32 scale 1958 B Mack tankers, but nothing else in HO so far.
Siouxlake/Ron
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Posted - October 28 2011 : 7:56:55 PM
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Nice flat, Sean! Do you have some other cars like that?
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Posted - October 28 2011 : 11:35:35 PM
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quote: Perfect tanker for an HO scale Duel model from the 1971 Duel movie
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Posted - October 29 2011 : 02:10:35 AM
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quote:| me too, tykowolf Always did think it was caboose-like hehe Need to find one in CP Rail |
Con-Cor also make one for CP Rail: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/223-77109
quote:I do want that whole Burlington set of yours *jealous*
Originally posted by microbusss - October 28 2011 : 08:31:17 AM |
It's a shiny set, microbusss. I originally wanted the Pioneer Zephyr but it was out of my price range and an E8 with a few Budd cars look almost as good. Plus I can use the loco for freight service to!
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Posted - October 29 2011 : 08:23:46 AM
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also that tanker could be used for the semi set from the movie Convoy
Based on C.W.cCall's song Convoy Is avalible on DVD too
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Posted - October 30 2011 : 07:20:37 AM
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quote:Perfect tanker for an HO scale Duel model from the 1971 Duel movie
Originally posted by Brianstyco - October 28 2011 : 11:35:35 PM
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One of my all-time favorite films. I watched it when it was first on when I was 9. That tanker still freaks me out. Notice that the front bumper was reinforced with very small gauge rail.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11581147@N06/3930685514/in/photostream/
Spielberg's first movie straight out of film school, btw.
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Posted - October 30 2011 : 08:36:04 AM
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quote: MB - wrong style of tanker for convoy
NP - cool close-up pics of bumper made from rail on link- Looks like narrow gauge rail?
Edited by - Brianstyco on October 30 2011 08:38:17 AM
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Posted - October 30 2011 : 10:12:47 AM
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| your right Brianstyco But It could of come from a mine track too
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 7:23:07 PM
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quote:
NP - cool close-up pics of bumper made from rail on link- Looks like narrow gauge rail?
Originally posted by Brianstyco - October 30 2011 : 08:36:04 AM
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Brian -- I was thinking rail made for amusement park trains or very large scale live steam. It's really small.
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 9:40:23 PM
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Here is the rare Crescent Limited cars. Got them trading junk piles with a guy.
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 9:59:50 PM
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Hey Jeremy, Nice Cars!
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