Well I got to the show at 9:45AM. I meet the AF Kid and checked out his trains. It was nice talking to him. Here is my haul. Frank
Burlington Passenger set
Tyco Amtrak passenger set and a Pennsylvania Railroad observation car.
Eight train cars.
Two Varney covered hoppers One Mantua hopper One box car One Sinclare tank car One Pennsylvania Railroad crane car Two caboose items. Varney NYC and a PRR with Fleischmann trucks and couplers.
Both are lighted. There are pickups on the trucks. And round marker lights installed in what is the rear of the caboose. I think the caboose may be a 1955 repainted C&EI Penn Line.
Mainly parts except the Silvine teakettle. It may be complete but with a broken pilot.
Two old cabooses and wood kits for parts.
toptrain
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WOW! I really love those Burlington passenger cars. I am a big fan of anything that has the look of time on it. looks like metal truck sideframes. Score!
Thanks for sharing.
Mike
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Mike ; Most of those trucks will have to be replaced due to the amount of corrosion. frank
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Hi Toptrain,
WOW! I really love those Burlington passenger cars. I am a big fan of anything that has the look of time on it. looks like metal truck sideframes. Score!
Thanks for sharing.
Mike
Originally posted by mytyco - January 01 2012 : 5:04:17 PM
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"Thanks for the reminder. I will be walking through the door when it opens. I am usually somewhere in line when the show opens. Possibly see you there." Frank
"Well I am back and only got one HObbyline Boxcar 1955 Rock Island silver RI 20063. Old Mantua or Tyco cars that go to the Biue Civil War blue set. A USMRR horse car and a USMRR low side gondola. And an old metal tank car Sinclair SORX 4741. There was a Linberg SW1 in Great Northern. And a Lindberg dealer's parts kit for SW-1's that looked like some parts were missing." Frank
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I updated this thread to mention that I talked to Frank aka Toptrain last night. He was not going to the show since he has other plans. He is doing well but has trouble with his computer. So that is why he does not sign on here often.
I almost went today but the weather had heavy rains this morning. NJ Transit bus service was affected so I decided not to go. Our friend Mike did go with his train buddies by car so they had a great time.
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The Burlington are early Athearn, yes?
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