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 Posted - June 01 2014 : 02:31:34 AM
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My AHM Canadian Club hopper... This is an impressive looking piece.
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Posted - June 01 2014 : 05:54:56 AM
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I got one too
Cost me a pretty penny to get it too 
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Posted - June 01 2014 : 09:34:28 AM
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| I also have that one and when I see it I start to think about our favorite Zombie chick.... Anyone know how she is doing?
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Posted - June 01 2014 : 09:39:50 AM
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I think the sheriff and the hobo is one of the best operating cars by Lionel. I already had one, but it had just the car and the police officer, now I can run two different cars if I want.
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Posted - June 01 2014 : 10:35:07 AM
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Nice COTWs so far, guys! My COTW is an Illinois Terminal gondola from Athearn that I got in my first model train set in 2004.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - June 01 2014 : 1:11:55 PM
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I'll toast to that. Would love to see video of Sheriff and Hobo. That Illinois Terminal with wild red trucks. Too cool.
BTW, who is "zombie chick?"
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Posted - June 01 2014 : 1:14:16 PM
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I will never know if this piece was buried in
someone's back yard for a few years or if it fell, half way, into
a bucket of bleach. Anyways, for $3 I had to snatch it for its
most unusual weathering job. It rolls like a champ,
despite appearances.
Edited by - Chops124 on June 01 2014 1:15:31 PM
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Posted - June 01 2014 : 7:13:08 PM
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My COTW, metal Varney kit.
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Posted - June 01 2014 : 7:59:47 PM
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quote:
I will never know if this piece was buried in
someone's back yard for a few years or if it fell, half way, into
a bucket of bleach. Anyways, for $3 I had to snatch it for its
most unusual weathering job. It rolls like a champ,
despite appearances.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â June 01 2014Â :Â 1:14:16 PM
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I bought some cars once that were literally buried in the ground for over 20 years before being found, dragged to civilization and dumped at a train show. 3-dome Deep Rock tank from Athearn and an AHM Wabash covered hopper, probably one other. You can still see the marks where roots grew all over them, I can't remove them with anything I try. Also a whole string of things that I can only guess were on their sides on the floor when a massive flood hit and they were left for years - one side fine, one side rusted away.
--CRC
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Posted - June 01 2014 : 9:47:03 PM
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quote: quote:
I will never know if this piece was buried in
someone's back yard for a few years or if it fell, half way, into
a bucket of bleach. Anyways, for $3 I had to snatch it for its
most unusual weathering job. It rolls like a champ,
despite appearances.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â June 01 2014Â :Â 1:14:16 PM
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I bought some cars once that were literally buried in the ground for over 20 years before being found, dragged to civilization and dumped at a train show. 3-dome Deep Rock tank from Athearn and an AHM Wabash covered hopper, probably one other. You can still see the marks where roots grew all over them, I can't remove them with anything I try. Also a whole string of things that I can only guess were on their sides on the floor when a massive flood hit and they were left for years - one side fine, one side rusted away.
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â June 01 2014Â :Â 7:59:47 PM
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 That's actually kinda heartbreaking actually. 
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - June 01 2014 : 10:41:53 PM
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Well, this last week I left a box of Tyco I had been photographing in the
back of my car.
On a sunny day.
Not too hot. But a lot of Tyco got shriveled,
melted, and warped. I was fit to be tied. Well, got on the internet and
replaced most of it, upgraded a few pieces. Got into a bidding war over a
set that included an Ajax car and a Green Giant that I'd never seen before.
Slippery Slope strikes again. Almost went after a couple of Westinghouse
billboard cars, but managed to fight back the temptation. Kids can
go hungry this week. This bleached out piece was miraculously spared
the Great Meltdown.
By the way, which one you Tycomaniacs was I bidding against?
A few more dollars and you would have beat me. Must have been like
15 plus counterbids on that lot. Very happy seller.
Edited by - Chops124 on June 01 2014 10:46:15 PM
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Posted - June 02 2014 : 12:20:10 AM
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quote:BTW, who is "zombie chick?"
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â June 01 2014Â :Â 1:11:55 PM
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Zombievickers
She inherited an awesome cache of Tyco from her grandfather and made it available to the members here. Her last posts concerned the less-than-perfect health of her son.
Glenn
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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Posted - June 02 2014 : 5:49:13 PM
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quote: quote: quote:
I will never know if this piece was buried in
someone's back yard for a few years or if it fell, half way, into
a bucket of bleach. Anyways, for $3 I had to snatch it for its
most unusual weathering job. It rolls like a champ,
despite appearances.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â June 01 2014Â :Â 1:14:16 PM
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I bought some cars once that were literally buried in the ground for over 20 years before being found, dragged to civilization and dumped at a train show. 3-dome Deep Rock tank from Athearn and an AHM Wabash covered hopper, probably one other. You can still see the marks where roots grew all over them, I can't remove them with anything I try. Also a whole string of things that I can only guess were on their sides on the floor when a massive flood hit and they were left for years - one side fine, one side rusted away.
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â June 01 2014Â :Â 7:59:47 PM
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That's actually kinda heartbreaking actually.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â June 01 2014Â :Â 9:47:03 PM
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The majority will be restored eventually. Some rescues are easier - a HOTCO undec 3-dome tanker with literally 1/4 INCH OF DUST on it and rusted-off ladders is already prepped for paint - but a few like that Deep-Rock tanker are gonna be real challenges. It took me no less than 3 hours to take that poor thing apart - I had to cut a hole in the frame to remove the center screw where the head wore away completely as I unscrewed it. I think it might be the first Athearn car in history that's too far damaged to save - I have rebuilt things and replaced everything but the shell, but on this car even the shell isn't intact.
--CRC
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Posted - June 02 2014 : 10:16:42 PM
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| That's a fine Union Pacific coach Adams.
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Posted - June 03 2014 : 02:28:06 AM
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Real sweet coach, and a Varney, at that. A precious piece to
a guy like me. Wish I could shrink down to 1/87 and climb inside.
Got any more? Please post! We want to see!
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Posted - June 03 2014 : 02:32:18 AM
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| Well after my insane little bidding war, I ended up a few pieces that I wouldn't mind trading for what I don't have. I wouldn't be opposed to trading of the Green Giant white and green box, and maybe even the Planters, as I got one of each. I was really striving for the ajax and the dark green JGG box. Only another Tycohead would have fought me so savagely for this set, so if any of this rings a bell for you, PM me and maybe we can divvy up the spoils, somewhat.
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Posted - June 03 2014 : 02:48:00 AM
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After much searching I finally landed one of the blue stripe foreword Florida East Coast Tyco Bicentennial cabooses to go with RWB stuff!
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Posted - June 03 2014 : 02:50:20 AM
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Found this little gem at local antique shop for $2.50.
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Posted - June 03 2014 : 10:25:08 AM
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quote:Found this little gem at local antique shop for $2.50.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â June 03 2014Â :Â 02:50:20 AM
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Nice find!I love the look of it. Also, I'm jealous of how cheap you got that thing.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - June 03 2014 : 12:19:01 PM
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| Best of all is that I am a collector of all things Mopac and this is first piece that I have found lettered for subsidiary NOT&M.
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Posted - June 03 2014 : 12:33:24 PM
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quote:Found this little gem at local antique shop for $2.50.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â June 03 2014Â :Â 02:50:20 AM
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Is that a Mantua? I just got a Mantua in a junk lot that looks like that but the "Missouri Pacific" and "NOT&W" are reversed from yours. Mine also has data.
Glenn
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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Posted - June 03 2014 : 12:45:46 PM
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Here is a pair of Tyco BN cars. They were identical up until this weekend. Painted the roof silver and did some weathering.
If you are not having fun, you are not doing it right.
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Posted - June 03 2014 : 1:04:17 PM
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| To reply to Barry et al., I've got a 4 car set of the UP Varneys. They have neat red seating (wood, not plastic). I have 4 unbuilt kits--two B&O, two Illinois Central. I'll post if I ever get them built.
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Posted - June 03 2014 : 6:26:04 PM
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My COTW is a Con-Cor Santa Fe Streamline CS Diner I got at a train show. Someone had put a bit of work into detailing it. I added diaphragms and replaced the couplers.
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - June 03 2014 : 8:33:50 PM
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Nope, it is a Tyco and came in the correct box.quote: quote:Found this little gem at local antique shop for $2.50.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â June 03 2014Â :Â 02:50:20 AM
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Is that a Mantua? I just got a Mantua in a junk lot that looks like that but the "Missouri Pacific" and "NOT&W" are reversed from yours. Mine also has data.
Originally posted by gmoney - June 03 2014 : 12:33:24 PM
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Posted - June 04 2014 : 9:58:41 PM
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I got my beer car together this week, I like it.
Tom
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Posted - June 04 2014 : 11:45:23 PM
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quote:I got my beer car together this week, I like it.
Tom
Originally posted by eaglerock109Â -Â June 04 2014Â :Â 9:58:41 PM
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All I can say is that it looks just like it does on the box!
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - June 05 2014 : 09:13:00 AM
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quote: quote:I got my beer car together this week, I like it.
Tom
Originally posted by eaglerock109Â -Â June 04 2014Â :Â 9:58:41 PM
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All I can say is that it looks just like it does on the box!
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â June 04 2014Â :Â 11:45:23 PM
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yer right It does!
I didn't think a modern can would work either 
But you can use any can anyway not just PBR
The kit was designed when all cans were straight without that lip
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Posted - June 05 2014 : 11:20:00 AM
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quote: quote: quote:I got my beer car together this week, I like it.
Tom
Originally posted by eaglerock109Â -Â June 04 2014Â :Â 9:58:41 PM
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All I can say is that it looks just like it does on the box!
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â June 04 2014Â :Â 11:45:23 PM
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yer right It does!
I didn't think a modern can would work either
But you can use any can anyway not just PBR
The kit was designed when all cans were straight without that lip
Originally posted by microbusss - June 05 2014 : 09:13:00 AM
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And that's not all. This would be perfect for my grandpa since he drinks beer all the time.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - June 07 2014 : 12:47:22 AM
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For any Mopac lovers out there--a Mantua aluminum baggage car that I painted for the Mopac. I installed a Kadee coupler on one end to transition to my locos.
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Posted - June 07 2014 : 1:50:34 PM
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| I am a huge Mopac fan and the Jenks blue color scheme is one of my favorites, keep em coming please.
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Posted - June 07 2014 : 9:36:51 PM
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| Nice little baggage car you have there! I love the Mantua streamliners and you did a good job on the repaint.
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