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 Posted - November 01 2014 : 6:14:17 PM
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A Cox piggy back
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Posted - November 01 2014 : 6:25:05 PM
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A little early, aren't we? 
-Steve
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Posted - November 01 2014 : 7:40:58 PM
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| another on my gimmie list
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Posted - November 01 2014 : 8:43:57 PM
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Sticking with the piggybacks here...
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Posted - November 01 2014 : 9:46:27 PM
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My car this week is a Soo Line Hopper.
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Posted - November 01 2014 : 10:09:19 PM
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Alright, fine. I know it's a little early but I'll do it. My COTW is a Mantua coil car from a 1994 train pack.
-Steve
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Posted - November 01 2014 : 10:21:45 PM
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Keeping with the intermodal theme, here's the equipment from my 1979 Silver Streak set:
Yes, that's NiteGlow stickers on them.
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Posted - November 01 2014 : 11:20:41 PM
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looks like the UP set still has Nite-Glow stickers on it
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Posted - November 01 2014 : 11:47:31 PM
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That's what I said! 
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Posted - November 02 2014 : 12:17:45 AM
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Would love to see those piggy backs behind that
smashing LOTW SF unit. Hot shot! Too bad PC
didn't run that head end power!
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Posted - November 02 2014 : 06:51:22 AM
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This is from one of the 90s store promotional sets. Note the inside of the one container has BACKWARDS Jell-o stamp, likely from a container getting missed, then the inside was stamped on the next item.
Starting my Tyco and other favorites collection over again after 37 years.
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Posted - November 02 2014 : 09:47:23 AM
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My COTW is a rather slippery one to find, first one I've seen. Trying to expand my auto parts consist some, found this on a table at Timonium, never assembled.
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Posted - November 02 2014 : 11:13:16 AM
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Love all the piggybacks and containers. My COTW is an AHM Canadian Club hopper that I've been wanting to collect for a long time and has finally joined my collection.
-Thomas
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Posted - November 02 2014 : 11:23:17 AM
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quote:This is from one of the 90s store promotional sets. Note the inside of the one container has BACKWARDS Jell-o stamp, likely from a container getting missed, then the inside was stamped on the next item.
Originally posted by Tyco Nut - November 02 2014 : 06:51:22 AM
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now if this Velveeta has Jell-O on the other side
It's likely the stamper was too warm & the ink leaked in
gotta find those
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Posted - November 02 2014 : 12:17:54 PM
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Isn't that Canadian Club hopper a great looking hopper, Thomas? I have one and I love it...
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Posted - November 02 2014 : 3:26:17 PM
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quote:
now if this Velveeta has Jell-O on the other side
It's likely the stamper was too warm & the ink leaked in
Originally posted by microbusss - November 02 2014 : 11:23:17 AM
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More likely the blank containers were positioned on a solid core for stamping and the core got stamped without a container on it, then this container was placed on the core and stamped, and the ink already on the core transferred to the inside of the container.
Glenn
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 Posted - November 02 2014 : 6:05:00 PM
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Motorola!
need RCA & Zenith too
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Posted - November 02 2014 : 8:01:26 PM
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Found this little goodie on eBay. It's an 1950s/60s Blacksmith car by Mantua. Has the sprung trucks with plastic frames.
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Posted - November 02 2014 : 8:58:12 PM
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Hi George. Not a mantua. True Scale, Train Miniature, or Walters.
frank
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Posted - November 03 2014 : 10:18:09 AM
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| Nice cars. This one is a caboose lettered for Alaska Railroad.  A furry friend has entered this scene. 
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Posted - November 03 2014 : 11:23:04 AM
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| Sorry about that. I was informed that it was Mantua. Will keep that in mind from now on.
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Posted - November 03 2014 : 9:08:43 PM
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Yet again, I am blow away by the ever expanding universe of Tyco. Those flat containers are
stunning! By the way, my buddy "Tin Plate Henry" has two AHM NIB unloaders: one is something
with a piggy back and the other is a little hoist that lifts off containers. His price is $10 a piece.
PM me if anyone is interested and I will give you his contact information. Henry has a small antique
shop. This contribution is Athearn, a bit old, judging from the rust on the axles and weight. The
trucks were sprung. I kind of don't like trucks for putting the railroads out of business, so I traded this
piece off for some cool Tyco stuff a while back. By the way, I think I read somewhere that "National"
was one of the first trucking firms to heavily use piggy back service.
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Posted - November 03 2014 : 9:13:03 PM
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| WKS: fabulous and inventive as always. Great camera angles!
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Posted - November 04 2014 : 12:09:11 AM
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My oh my! WKS photos love the look! The Quaker State, Cox Piggyback, ESPECIALLY the National piggyback - gotta get me one! Canadian Club looks wonderful, and that blacksmith car!
The blacksmith car looks to me like it's pre-1900 modeling, maybe for a mining operation? The smaller car on top with a narrower gauge, and something has to be forged and handmade? Earlier than I want to model I think but WOW. Added a few to my wantlist for sure this week.
I just have to say that you guys make this hobby great. Whether it's a picture of a stock Tyco car that you just love, or some esoteric item we can only hope to have and it's the jewel of your collection, it is SO much fun to see, and watch everyone come up with something fantastic and treasured. The OTW series is always my favorite. I have forums that I sound off about something I might be passionate about, but this site is ALWAYS the best, and it's so nice not to run into controversy but see harmony and happiness all the time.
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Posted - November 04 2014 : 08:19:38 AM
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I'm going to put a few cars in this week.
By A.C.Gilbert ( American Flyer ) 4 HO tank cars.
frank
Note; I put this in sideways because after 4 tries the other way it wouldn't go in.
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Posted - November 05 2014 : 10:35:39 AM
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I picked this up yesterday.
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Posted - November 05 2014 : 8:55:04 PM
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quote:Found this little goodie on eBay. It's an 1950s/60s Blacksmith car by Mantua. Has the sprung trucks with plastic frames.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â November 02 2014Â :Â 8:01:26 PM
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Sprung Trucks? That's a Tru-Scale. I just might be obsessed with the old Tru-Scale maintenance cars, so I simply must give this a thumbs-up
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Posted - November 10 2014 : 5:58:57 PM
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quote:My oh my! WKS photos love the look! The Quaker State, Cox Piggyback, ESPECIALLY the National piggyback - gotta get me one! Canadian Club looks wonderful, and that blacksmith car!
The blacksmith car looks to me like it's pre-1900 modeling, maybe for a mining operation? The smaller car on top with a narrower gauge, and something has to be forged and handmade? Earlier than I want to model I think but WOW. Added a few to my wantlist for sure this week.
I just have to say that you guys make this hobby great. Whether it's a picture of a stock Tyco car that you just love, or some esoteric item we can only hope to have and it's the jewel of your collection, it is SO much fun to see, and watch everyone come up with something fantastic and treasured. The OTW series is always my favorite. I have forums that I sound off about something I might be passionate about, but this site is ALWAYS the best, and it's so nice not to run into controversy but see harmony and happiness all the time.
Originally posted by Tyco Nut - November 04 2014 : 12:09:11 AM
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Happiness? Harmony? Why you (^*^%$&!
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