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 Posted - August 18 2013 : 10:57:07 AM
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I picked up this VERY unusual Tyco WM pipe/crawler flat car for FREE at a yard sale!!
It's in BN green!! 
Weird yes?
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 Posted - August 18 2013 : 11:18:05 AM
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my car(s) this week are all great northern by various makers,ken
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Posted - August 18 2013 : 2:01:09 PM
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Yes it is unusual, great find!
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Posted - August 18 2013 : 2:11:24 PM
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My find of the month. It has eluded me for years.
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Posted - August 18 2013 : 4:07:48 PM
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| That Durango caboose is a sweet find, is that the one that sold for 10.99 on eBay?
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Posted - August 18 2013 : 5:30:32 PM
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Due to unfavorable weather conditions in NB it appears that Dumpster-Cam by MicroBen, has been replced by Toilet Bowl-Cam!!
Nice find, Ben...
Great line up, Ken!
NYC, Durango Caboose! Very nice!
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Posted - August 18 2013 : 5:44:50 PM
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Globe all metal tank car. TEXACO. TCX 9428.
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Posted - August 18 2013 : 6:44:01 PM
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quote:That Durango caboose is a sweet find, is that the one that sold for 10.99 on eBay?
Originally posted by GG-1 Guy - August 18 2013 : 4:07:48 PM
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It is. It was a BIN and I was lucky to be the first one to see it.
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Posted - August 18 2013 : 8:12:04 PM
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quote:My find of the month. It has eluded me for years.
Originally posted by New_York_Central - August 18 2013 : 2:11:24 PM
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Do you know how much I HATE you right now? 
Kidding!
Great find & I need one for my Durango collection  What did you pay?
Walt - actually thats my counter in my kitchen where my PC is
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Posted - August 18 2013 : 8:33:41 PM
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Yes, I know you've been salivating for some time for this item. $11 don't be a hater.
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 Posted - August 18 2013 : 9:14:42 PM
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| I was kidding about hating you hehehe
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Posted - August 19 2013 : 01:30:32 AM
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In keeping up with my Grand Trunk theme, here is a Athearn 86ft, high cube car.
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 Posted - August 19 2013 : 09:13:03 AM
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long darn cars Aren't they, GG-1 Guy?
I still occasionally see those cars o the rails today
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Posted - August 19 2013 : 09:56:25 AM
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| I thought these were from the 60's or 70' and did not run any longer....
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Posted - August 19 2013 : 5:33:33 PM
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quote:In keeping up with my Grand Trunk theme, here is a Athearn 86ft, high cube car.
Originally posted by GG-1 Guy - August 19 2013 : 01:30:32 AM
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I've seen these in fresh Milwaukee Road paint running in Vancouver, BC. They are still running strong...
It's Athearn who quit making the model version.
John
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Posted - August 20 2013 : 02:21:02 AM
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I've seen CSX 86 foot box cars like those that Athearn made, I just can't seem to remember if they were single double doors, or double double doors, (IF THAT makes any damn sense......I know they are still pretty much in active service where they can be run, as they are so long some places do restrict them for their length....
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Posted - August 20 2013 : 02:22:59 AM
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Ben,
Yes, that is VERY unusual, and ALSO, unmentioned is the fact that the "regular" or "normal" car, painted this way, was in a darker green with DELUXE YELLOW lettering! NOT white as yours has the lettering in!
NICE find!
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Another.... post mark.....2200 postings
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Posted - August 20 2013 : 04:06:55 AM
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So, now, I ought to add my car of the week? Well, that's a damn good idea, however, I'm not sure which to add in here....The train show brought me home a few.....
WELL, Ben, I'm going to follow you.....
Ben's in better shape, (cleaner) and mine has one broken stirrup.....BUT, for $1.00 I'm not going to complain!
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Posted - August 20 2013 : 10:26:36 PM
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Would have posted these sooner but had problems
These came with the AF Alco the set is missing the tank car and cars do not match catalog description via road name
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Posted - August 20 2013 : 11:49:57 PM
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Walthers Strates Elephant Car, from The Great Circus Train series
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Posted - August 24 2013 : 08:51:15 AM
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The Gilbert cars are still around and can be gotten. If you have a set box worth keeping getting the right car should not be to hard. The three cars you do have are in good condition and can still be run, and enjoyed. thanks for showing the cars.
frank
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Posted - August 24 2013 : 12:33:12 PM
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quote:Walthers Strates Elephant Car, from The Great Circus Train series
Originally posted by Redwoods - August 20 2013 : 11:49:57 PM
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ye gods How long is that car??
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