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 Posted - October 12 2014 : 09:35:02 AM
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This little guy is hard to find, I got it for $3 at a Timonium, MD show a few years back, related to the Oscar cleaning car for slot car tracks, this one has railroad axles and wheels. Will have to try it out here soon.  
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 10:12:34 AM
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Ah, that thing. I remember you posting it somewhere a while back. Very bizarre little thing. Anyway, my AOTW is a Hot Wheels funny car from the 1990's.
-Steve
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 2:29:04 PM
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cheap soft drink trucks
my fave is the one on the top left
Pepsi anyone?
how's that?
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 6:39:26 PM
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To answer your question, not bad, Microbusss. For some reason I like those 1950's/1960's style trucks you have a lot. It's gotta have something to do with their overall style.
-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 - October 12 2014 : 6:55:49 PM
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quote:
That has to be the coolest track cleaning car I have seen - and have never seen one of those before. AWD too 
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 7:19:48 PM
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1950's/1960's style trucks?
which ones?
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 7:28:04 PM
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quote:1950's/1960's style trucks?
which ones?
Originally posted by microbusss - October 12 2014 : 7:19:48 PM
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The ones that say "Soft Drink" and "Ice Cream" on the sides.
-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."
Edited by - kovacste000 on October 12 2014 7:28:42 PM
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 8:54:25 PM
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quote:The ones that say "Soft Drink" and "Ice Cream" on the sides.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â October 12 2014Â :Â 7:28:04 PM
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nopes can't be since they are 80s & 90s Hino types
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 9:50:48 PM
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Love the track cleaner, Jerry!
My AOTW is a pack of Life-like EXXON Sign light ups... The will be part of the detail around my Tyco Exxon Gas Station..
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 9:54:53 PM
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quote:
quote:The ones that say "Soft Drink" and "Ice Cream" on the sides.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â October 12 2014Â :Â 7:28:04 PM
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nopes can't be since they are 80s & 90s Hino types
Originally posted by microbusss - October 12 2014 : 8:54:25 PM
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What?!
-Steve
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 10:27:50 PM
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Stephen's funny car looks to be a 1979-81 Trans Am body ...
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Posted - October 16 2014 : 10:37:34 PM
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My TYCO Operating Crossing Signal (No. 937) was a little damaged from storage, and the bell was working fine but the lights weren't flashing (guess the contacts were bad), so I got a replacement one that works really well!
The way the lights flash is a little unrealistic, but it still actually looks like a flashing crossing signal! See, it's better than Bachmann's crappy flashing crossing gates accessory from the 1980s and 1990s.
(Though this does also somewhat remind me of Life-Like's G-scale dual operating crossing gates: the lights flash in a similar manner and the bell sounds similar.)
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Posted - October 16 2014 : 11:26:56 PM
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Here's a neat little Dodge A-100 van in HO scale... This is not mine.
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Posted - October 17 2014 : 11:25:29 AM
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Really like the Dodge Van!
Starting my Tyco and other favorites collection over again after 37 years.
My still in progress list of inventory and wantlist: tyconut.com
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Posted - October 17 2014 : 1:46:43 PM
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My AOTW is a 1955 brass Lindsay "Teaspoon of Power" powered Kemtron Work Train:
Sean
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Posted - October 17 2014 : 7:01:04 PM
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quote:My AOTW is a 1955 brass Lindsay "Teaspoon of Power" powered Kemtron Work Train:
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - October 17 2014 : 1:46:43 PM
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I want a REAL one of these!
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Posted - October 17 2014 : 8:03:47 PM
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quote: quote:My AOTW is a 1955 brass Lindsay "Teaspoon of Power" powered Kemtron Work Train.
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - October 17 2014 : 1:46:43 PM
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I want a REAL one of these!
Originally posted by microbusss - October 17 2014 : 7:01:04 PM
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I don't personally own a real one of these, but just today, I was running one on this railroad:
http://www.thefreeportshow.com/scs.htm
Another guy and I were replacing a bunch of rotten ties and raising a few that had settled after the repair of a washout a few years back.
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Posted - October 19 2014 : 01:48:56 AM
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quote:My TYCO Operating Crossing Signal (No. 937) was a little damaged from storage, and the bell was working fine but the lights weren't flashing (guess the contacts were bad), so I got a replacement one that works really well!
The way the lights flash is a little unrealistic, but it still actually looks like a flashing crossing signal! See, it's better than Bachmann's crappy flashing crossing gates accessory from the 1980s and 1990s.
(Though this does also somewhat remind me of Life-Like's G-scale dual operating crossing gates: the lights flash in a similar manner and the bell sounds similar.)
Originally posted by wiley209Â -Â October 16 2014Â :Â 10:37:34 PM
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That is that cat's meow! Realistic smealistic. I love the chunky look of real Tyco!
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Posted - October 10 2016 : 4:15:17 PM
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Jerry, that is one cool rail car!
Sean
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