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Tyco Red Box Combine. I have shown this car as part of my SOTW before, but just noticed the interesting difference in the "Tavern" font from one side to the other. Can't imagine how that came about but I'd like to hear the story 
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - December 30 2013 : 4:50:10 PM
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Old Life-Like Track
Cleaning car. Won't use this to clean track though... This is a replacement for the one I had in the early 70s...
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Posted - December 30 2013 : 5:22:45 PM
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| Walt - I got 2 of those but one is mssing the cap
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Posted - December 30 2013 : 6:41:47 PM
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| Sounds like MicroBen has flipped his lid !!
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Posted - December 30 2013 : 7:18:04 PM
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quote:Sounds like MicroBen has flipped his lid !!
Originally posted by walt - December 30 2013 : 6:41:47 PM
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No a guy answered my ad on CraigsList & I hadda send him $100 for the HO stuffs
& one was in there
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Posted - December 30 2013 : 8:00:22 PM
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my mantua sante fe aluminium car ken
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Posted - December 30 2013 : 9:20:41 PM
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quote:
Old Life-Like Track
Cleaning car. Won't use this to clean track though...
Originally posted by walt - December 30 2013 : 4:50:10 PM
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Probably a good thing you won't use it - the tank is known to leak, being a split mold design and plastic to boot. I've never heard good things about this one. I have a couple, and the tank is split on one of them already I think.
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Posted - December 30 2013 : 9:29:25 PM
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| I agree, Jerry. Had one years ago that didn't leak but just couldn't find using it as a good thing. I found it's place on a side track display. Had to have another one though !
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Posted - December 30 2013 : 9:34:37 PM
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Here's a Kleinbahn railbus, the passenger non-powered half, which I'll put in COTW.
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Posted - December 30 2013 : 11:13:51 PM
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quote:my mantua sante fe aluminium car ken
Originally posted by catfordken - December 30 2013 : 8:00:22 PM
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those Mantua aluminum cars are - in my opinion - some of the classiest cars around, anywhere.
I want a set of those "someday"
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - December 30 2013 : 11:54:46 PM
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and now my COTW modified MDC cement hopper converted for gravel service, decals are custom
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 07:30:29 AM
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* A all metal ( walls, roof, ends, hand grabs, and roof walk ), with plastic hatches and ladders reefer car. It is IC done in silver with green lettering. It has a wood floor. I think it is a Varney reefer. Of the oldest type made because of the wood floor. Varney later changed to cast metal floors with a lot of detail cast in. Then made the same floor in plastic.
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 08:15:17 AM
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Very nice car frank - I love those old all-metal cars, the real metal really adds something that plastic can't duplicate.
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 09:03:46 AM
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not pc but had to post this,never seen it before so had to get it,as its british on american boxcar,ken
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 12:30:24 PM
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neat cat, Ken
The only tobacco I has ever seen in HO is the Mail Pouch Tobacco from Tyco
BUT I think TM had others
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 12:32:38 PM
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| hi ben,tm made at least another 12 of the tobacco boxcars,ken
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 12:52:30 PM
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quote:Walt - I got 2 of those but one is mssing the cap
Originally posted by microbusss - December 30 2013 : 5:22:45 PM
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What the heck? A Santa Fe "tavern coach?" I have just died an gone to Tyco heaven! What a babe! Part of the magic of Tyco is the astonishing variety.
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 12:58:49 PM
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quote:hi ben,tm made at least another 12 of the tobacco boxcars,ken
Originally posted by catfordken - December 31 2013 : 12:32:38 PM
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SEE?? & I want some too 
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 3:56:15 PM
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My cotw, a Varney Frisco flat with two '53 Studebakers.
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 4:06:51 PM
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| nice item chris,i have a box of those cars someplace,think there was 12 to the box,will have to dig em out,ken
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 4:34:44 PM
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quote:My cotw, a Varney Frisco flat with two '53 Studebakers.
Originally posted by Adams - December 31 2013 : 3:56:15 PM
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Some nice stuff has been posted lately, those Studebakers are near the top of the list.
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 5:10:42 PM
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Heres my COTW, an AHM pulpwood rack car with the truck-mounted couplers removed and kadee no.5 knuckle couplers added. I also did a southern railroad one but I prefer the rio grande paint scheme
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 6:52:42 PM
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quote:Heres my COTW, an AHM pulpwood rack car with the truck-mounted couplers removed and kadee no.5 knuckle couplers added. I also did a southern railroad one but I prefer the rio grande paint scheme
Originally posted by ChessieRRÂ -Â December 31 2013Â :Â 5:10:42 PM
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I got one of those but I forget which railroad was on it 
Also to make it realistic Use finely cut real tree branches
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 7:56:17 PM
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quote:My cotw, a Varney Frisco flat with two '53 Studebakers.
Originally posted by Adams - December 31 2013 : 3:56:15 PM
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In the past year or two, I've developed an affinity for those Varney/Life Like flats. I is jealous! 
Glenn
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Posted - December 31 2013 : 9:15:05 PM
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Here's my prized flat, with tractor load.
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Posted - January 01 2014 : 12:03:35 AM
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The only HO I got this Christmas - a Riv quad hopper:
Glenn
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Posted - January 01 2014 : 1:36:57 PM
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quote: quote:my mantua sante fe aluminium car ken
Originally posted by catfordken - December 30 2013 : 8:00:22 PM
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those Mantua aluminum cars are - in my opinion - some of the classiest cars around, anywhere.
I want a set of those "someday"
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â December 30 2013Â :Â 11:13:51 PM
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They are sharp looking cars, no doubt about that!
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Posted - January 01 2014 : 2:02:11 PM
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MY first HO purchase in quite a while. A MoPac Eagle Merchandiser boxcar in a Varney box. I just need to install a pair of trucks under it.  
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Posted - January 01 2014 : 2:55:13 PM
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quote:
Some nice stuff has been posted lately, those Studebakers are near the top of the list.
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â December 31 2013Â :Â 4:34:44 PM
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Hey, Adams, are those black Studebakers painted? I bought about 6 of them loose at a show a few years ago, and they are totally clear, body and wheels. Looks like yours may be painted, just curious if they're painted, and on the inside or outside.
Jerry
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Posted - January 01 2014 : 3:57:10 PM
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quote: quote:Heres my COTW, an AHM pulpwood rack car with the truck-mounted couplers removed and kadee no.5 knuckle couplers added. I also did a southern railroad one but I prefer the rio grande paint scheme
Originally posted by ChessieRRÂ -Â December 31 2013Â :Â 5:10:42 PM
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I got one of those but I forget which railroad was on it
Also to make it realistic Use finely cut real tree branches
Originally posted by microbusss - December 31 2013 : 6:52:42 PM
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Here's two examples of what Ben is describing; 
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Posted - January 01 2014 : 6:44:16 PM
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I took some time off over the holidays and built this Detail Associates kit. It's an SP beet gondola. I've had this kit laying around for over 20 years and never built until now because of the gajillion parts in the kit. It took me about 8 hours over many days to put it together, but I'm happy with the way it looks. Next stop is the paint shop and decals.
It's really light, so I will be adding weights and rye seed as a beet load. As much as I like this model, I think I'll stick to simpler kits and RTR.
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Posted - January 01 2014 : 7:29:35 PM
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| Man, a good Players or English Oval would go down pretty good right now. Hey Ken, what's a pack of players go for in the UK these days?
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Posted - January 01 2014 : 8:51:47 PM
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| hi barry,20 of these suckers are about $13,ken
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Posted - January 01 2014 : 11:12:47 PM
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quote: quote: quote:Heres my COTW, an AHM pulpwood rack car with the truck-mounted couplers removed and kadee no.5 knuckle couplers added. I also did a southern railroad one but I prefer the rio grande paint scheme
Originally posted by ChessieRRÂ -Â December 31 2013Â :Â 5:10:42 PM
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I got one of those but I forget which railroad was on it
Also to make it realistic Use finely cut real tree branches
Originally posted by microbusss - December 31 2013 : 6:52:42 PM
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Here's two examples of what Ben is describing;
Originally posted by badman55Â -Â January 01 2014Â :Â 3:57:10 PM
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Thanks for the photos! I'm going to have to try that technique.
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Posted - January 02 2014 : 12:20:42 AM
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I'll bet cut real tree branches "wood" look good on a Tyco bulkhead flat, too.
Glenn
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Posted - January 02 2014 : 7:08:34 PM
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| Jerry, they seem to be cast in black--I 've seen clear ones like you mention, however. I tried to make a small scratch, but it seems to be black through and through.
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Posted - January 02 2014 : 9:01:39 PM
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I just received this today--a Lionel HO mechanical reefer. Yes, being Lionel, there are several prototypical inaccuracies, but the previous owner painted the roof walk and brake wheel, added fuel tanks underneath, body mounted Kadees, and Dullcoated the car to make a very nice model overall.
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Posted - January 02 2014 : 9:24:48 PM
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quote:| Also to make it realistic Use finely cut real tree branches |
Or use PRETZELS!
AHM pulpwood car in Union Pacific
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Posted - January 02 2014 : 9:28:31 PM
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Where's the mustard car that goes with it? 
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Posted - January 02 2014 : 9:52:40 PM
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quote:
Where's the mustard car that goes with it?
Originally posted by Redwoods - January 02 2014 : 9:28:31 PM
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I don't have one
Are pretzels good with mustard?
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Posted - January 03 2014 : 07:29:39 AM
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Well, I don't see the difference from one side of the tavern car to the other, but I am curious to know if the cars close couple or not.
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Posted - January 03 2014 : 07:54:34 AM
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quote: quote:
Well, I don't see the difference from one side of the tavern car to the other, but I am curious to know if the cars close couple or not.
Originally posted by String boBÂ -Â January 03 2014Â :Â 07:29:39 AM
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Well, I don't know what happened to my response to Redwood's sugarbeet car, but basically, after saying it is a great appearing model, I agree with his pattern of sticking to ready to run or easy to build kits to develop my rolling stock roster, which is getting pretty full right now. I have superdetailed cars in the past, but my kit-building skills have diminished to the point where I look for easier ways to add rolling stock. I have several super detail kits languishing in my archives right now, and one being built by the seller of one of them. I haven't heard from him in quite a while, now, and wonder if he is as frustrated as I was.
Right now, I am trying to collect tank car photos to make up a pattern to letter some tank cars. I specifically need UTLX photos, if anybody can help me find some, and maybe some ACFX and NATX.
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Posted - January 03 2014 : 08:26:11 AM
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quote:MY first HO purchase in quite a while. A MoPac Eagle Merchandiser boxcar in a Varney box. I just need to install a pair of trucks under it
Originally posted by badman55Â -Â January 01 2014Â :Â 2:02:11 PM
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Hi Gary ! Nice looking Varney metal box car. Opps a Athearn metal box car ( thanks Bill ). You don't see to many being sold anymore. they are all in collections. There are a lot of them out there just happily owned. A good find. The thing about the metal cars is you always feel like you got something special. Also you never have to add weight to improve the way it runs.
frank
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Posted - January 03 2014 : 10:44:36 AM
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| Gary, your MP 120001 metal box car was made by Athearn. Varney never produced a MP metal box car with the number 120001, also B-69 will be found on the lower right of the Varney MP cars.
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Posted - January 04 2014 : 11:49:18 AM
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quote:Gary, your MP 120001 metal box car was made by Athearn. Varney never produced a MP metal box car with the number 120001, also B-69 will be found on the lower right of the Varney MP cars.
Originally posted by waw47Â -Â January 03 2014Â :Â 10:44:36 AM
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Yeah, I pretty much figured that. The more I looked at it, it does resemble an older Athearn car, plus there is no stock number on the box. But none the less, I like it anyway and I have two distinct pieces to add to the fleet. I only paid $6.00 for it at a antique/flea market.
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