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 Posted - March 14 2012 : 5:28:00 PM
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I see one of these on eBay this week. Just how rare are they? I don't think I've ever seen one before; the Model Railroader 25th from 1959 turns up fairly regularly (I've had several) but not these. Red 40' box with white name on the left and band on the right, print is a tad fuzzy.
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Posted - March 14 2012 : 6:37:20 PM
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They are pretty rare. Tony L. aka Spiderj has one or two. He has almost everything Tyco. I do believe the car is a bluebox era.
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - March 14 2012 : 8:04:25 PM
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here you go guys ken
http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11049
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Posted - March 14 2012 : 11:14:55 PM
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Unless I'm missing something, I don't see this car: http://www.ebay.com/itm/400283812358?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 on that linked page.
The car is from 1965, so that's red box era, unless it was sold as Mantua only.
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Posted - March 15 2012 : 09:29:00 AM
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Redbox era still had both Tyco and Mantua branding, and the differences weren't always clear. You could have Tyco in both RTR and kit form, but Mantuas were only kits.
The stock# is 311-Z. Same as the MR car from a few years prior; Tyco re-used "311-Z" a few times. I have it in the original box but I can't recall which it is, though I'm leaning towards "kit". FWIW, the MR car was available as both a kit in red box, and RTR in the blue. The blue boxes were not labeled.
This car is a bit scarcer than the MR one. But I see them a handful of times per year. The MR car probably outnumbers it about 10:1.
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Posted - March 17 2012 : 3:18:14 PM
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Note the car's reporting mark/serial number "TRX 1027." 1027 was the street address for Kalmbach publishing back in 1965. David P. Morgan the long-time editor of Trains often made reference to the address as it related to similarly numbered locomotives, cars, etc.
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Posted - March 18 2012 : 12:10:25 AM
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| Thanks for the background on the road number. I've noted in the past that Tyco's reporting marks often bear subtle clues and intent, especially on the fantasy billboard stuff, but it's nice to have a solid link too.
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Posted - May 01 2012 : 1:10:26 PM
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I think I'm getting that early MR car from AMC 
Also I want to find them all someday
I do have a 75th Anniversary boxcar from Walthers
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Posted - May 01 2012 : 1:41:07 PM
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I have found that same exact car forsale on the cheap. Gonna buy as soon as I get my next paycheck! I always hound around on eBay and only seen one once.
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - May 01 2012 : 3:05:36 PM
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I have the "Model Railroader" magazine one, someplece! I'll have to get some pictures of the ole girl!
~John
Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid...
Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
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