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quote:Was there a GM&O Steamer? If so, I believe it's quite scarce.
Originally posted by bnsfIAÂ -Â April 16 2016Â :Â 1:04:10 PM
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Yes, there was.
I do know where to get one.
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Posted - April 17 2016 : 5:27:13 PM
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I bought one of those GM&O steamers, mint but no box at a show. I almost fell over when the guy told me three bucks. I had to ask twice to make sure he was sure.
It went off on eBay for $100.
I just picked up some things today including two of those Sunoco tanks. The Pepsi boxcar and Coke cars used to be harder to find and worth a little more. And the Rolling Bridge kit was another one that brings decent money.
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Posted - April 17 2016 : 9:02:03 PM
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I sent a copy to a printer friend of mine and he said it looks like the red color never got printed
on the side. Maybe this is an error that never got caught by QC or maybe and employee
grabbed it from the reject bin. Who knows?
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Posted - April 17 2016 : 10:03:56 PM
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quote:I sent a copy to a printer friend of mine and he said it looks like the red color never got printed
on the side. Maybe this is an error that never got caught by QC or maybe and employee
grabbed it from the reject bin. Who knows?
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â April 17 2016Â :Â 9:02:03 PM
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Really cool looking variant, none the less. A lemon Popsicle adjacent an
orange.
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Posted - April 18 2016 : 12:06:39 PM
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quote:I just found one of these for sale:
Seller won't give a price. He says "best offer". That frustrates me! He says only 50 were made. Is this true? Any idea as to what it is worth? It'd be cool to have on the shelf.
Originally posted by IslandTrains - April 17 2016 : 09:16:11 AM
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I would not pay more than $80 for that one because all of the steps look to be broken off and the clear shell are either Santa Fe or CP rail. I have had three of the CP rails, but for Christmas I sold off two of them. I also put on here a few months ago a guy in NC who has one for sale. it has some damage on the right corner but he was selling it for $80. notice the red lines in mine:
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Posted - April 18 2016 : 12:26:28 PM
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quote: quote:Was there a GM&O Steamer? If so, I believe it's quite scarce.
Originally posted by bnsfIAÂ -Â April 16 2016Â :Â 1:04:10 PM
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Yes, there was.
I do know where to get one.
Evan
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â April 17 2016Â :Â 3:03:47 PM
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Here is a pic on one of my mine. I'm lucky enough to have three of them all in boxes.
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quote:I just found one of these for sale:
Seller won't give a price. He says "best offer". That frustrates me! He says only 50 were made. Is this true? Any idea as to what it is worth? It'd be cool to have on the shelf.
Originally posted by IslandTrains - April 17 2016 : 09:16:11 AM
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Loco has broken stirrups, it is worth in $40 to $60 range. I would asked the seller for his source on the number of units produced.
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Posted - April 18 2016 : 3:28:23 PM
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There are at least three versions of the clear F7.
Clear with no striping and a single motor.
Santa Fe striping with a single motor.
Canadian Pacific striping with double motors.
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Pretty rare the old Crescent loco, love this piece
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Posted - May 31 2016 : 4:13:04 PM
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A REALLY RARE product that so far has no evidence of existing outside of the catalogs would have to be the TYCO decorated layout mat, item 7930. It has only been listed in the 1975 catalog so far, but it may have been available a little longer than that.
It was made out of a foam-like material, to soften the sound of the trains running on the track (like a cork roadbed.) I'm guessing it didn't sell well, as I imagine many people that wanted to build the Layout Expander System preferred to do their own landscaping for greater realism (I know I would.) Sure, TYCO didn't make any landscaping material, but consumers could easily just go to AHM, Life-Like and Woodland Scenics's lines of railroad landscaping products (Bachmann didn't start making them until 1978-1979.)
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Posted - June 01 2016 : 10:49:50 AM
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Appears to be the Expander Layout.
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Posted - June 01 2016 : 4:49:30 PM
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Yes, but I meant the mat. Anyone can build the layout expander system with just about any type of HO track (with or without blocking, depends if you're running trains via analog or DCC). But the mat is described and shown in the 1975 catalog page here:
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Posted - June 01 2016 : 6:29:07 PM
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Yes, that is interesting to me, as well. Is it a mat??
Is it a foam core?? And it appears narrower than
the standard 4x8, does it not? But it could not be,
to accommodate a minimum 18 inch radius.
And the overlay- that appears to be paper? I'd like to
know what the gray roadbed is, I can't tell from the
photo. To approximate the roadbed on the Expander Layout
I settled on a leopard print felt.
In my version, I am planting a Tyco Strap Hanger loop in the
center of the village.
By way of comparison, Hornby OO makes some
mats designed for the space-challenged British
modeler. Their track schematics are surprisingly
complex and interesting, and fit a dauntingly
small area.
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Posted - June 02 2016 : 07:02:29 AM
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| Yes Chops, it is a mat, it reminds me of a Astro-turf mat that has the painted roadbed on it which you lay the track on top of. They are rare, but I see them from time to time on eBay.
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Posted - December 06 2020 : 3:15:14 PM
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Some interesting items for members to look for during the holidays.
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Posted - December 06 2020 : 9:55:15 PM
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Pretty rare the old Crescent loco, love this piece
Originally posted by bnsfIAÂ -Â April 24 2016Â :Â 7:38:02 PM
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A rare engine along with the passenger cars
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Posted - December 07 2020 : 12:19:12 AM
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| Tyco made a Crescent Limited coach??? That is a gem, I will say.
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Posted - December 07 2020 : 12:28:46 AM
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quote:Jeff, If this is the one that you are speaking of, this one does not bring much of a price...
Originally posted by walt - March 18 2016 : 7:11:46 PM
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I got a couple of these, which somehow escaped the last thinning of the herd. Might as well try to unload some,
only one is really what I need.
Got a few more items, like the Athearn Snowbird all powered ABA trio, and most of the 35 NH boxcars. It is
unlikely I will have the place to run a 25 foot train, anymore. Hmmm. Maybe I keep one Snowbird. The Athearn
shell is wicked hard to find, and any BB is always a good runner.
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Posted - December 19 2020 : 10:24:38 PM
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Ok this should make you all chuckle for rarities. New Haven 50’ plug door. I will be selling one in the spring when I begin listing again. I have kept this variant close to the vest for years.
Of all those items mentioned in this thread I would agree with the old starkist boxcars. Nice pieces. The old metal prr shark is a tough one also.
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Posted - December 20 2020 : 12:47:41 PM
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quote: The old metal prr shark is a tough one also.
Originally posted by New_York_Central - December 19 2020 : 10:24:38 PM
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yeah but so is THIS Shark too! 
old pic but I do want the matching B unit too!
oh! Isn't this a hard one to find?
Along with the Brach's Candies?
Which I still want
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I read this is a difficult item to find. Not my engine nor photo.
Tyco Santa Fe shark unit looks nice. From the internet.
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Posted - September 14 2023 : 7:39:49 PM
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quote:
oh! Isn't this a hard one to find?
Along with the Brach's Candies?
Which I still want
Originally posted by microbusss - December 20 2020 : 12:47:41 PM
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The Spreckels isn’t too hard to find; I probably have at least half a dozen. However, in my experience it is harder to find than the Holly Sugar. The Brach’s, though, I have seen only two of in the wild, in the 10+ years I’ve been looking.
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I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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Posted - September 14 2023 : 9:15:02 PM
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How about the yellow BN plugger?
Glenn
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Posted - September 14 2023 : 9:38:25 PM
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| If not already mentioned the Trolley street track
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Posted - September 15 2023 : 07:25:57 AM
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More internet photos of the Tyco Santa Fe shark engine.
Not my photos nor engine.
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Posted - September 15 2023 : 1:48:35 PM
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Tyco Northern Pacific shark engine. Not mine.
Very hard to find. Not my photos nor item. Very colorful unit.
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Posted - September 15 2023 : 1:52:41 PM
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More internet photos of this colorful unit.
Not my photos nor engine.
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Posted - September 15 2023 : 3:41:37 PM
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This Tyco Cotton Belt F7 is very hard to find.
Not my photos nor engine. Similar to the Southern Pacific Daylight colors.
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Posted - September 16 2023 : 12:22:43 AM
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Very nice bump. I looked for years before I found this matching pair:
New South Wales, made for the Australian market. Tyco did very few
items in the Australian paint schemes, and I have no idea what the angle
was, other than someone thought it would make money.
I paid under $100, plus shipping, but was prepared, at the time to go
over $300 on bidding for them. I was NOT going to let this one out of
my sight.
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I knows a Uber Rare *** one!
with box no less 
how about the SF&D RR set?
missing 1 chassis for a passenger car 
where the real cars are now
https://www.disneyhistory101.com/disneyland/tag/Santa+Fe+%26+Disneyland 
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Posted - September 16 2023 : 04:29:42 AM
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How ‘bout this one:
Glenn
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Posted - September 16 2023 : 12:34:24 PM
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quote:How ‘bout this one:
Originally posted by gmoney - September 16 2023 : 04:29:42 AM
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hope to someday run across that one *drools*
isn't the Canadiana sets hard to find? 
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Posted - September 16 2023 : 6:54:59 PM
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Another rare Tyco item.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325750215893?
Tyco HO Sohio 62’ Triple dome Tank Car
Rare
kriscamkyle 100% Positive feedback
kriscamkyle (3150)
100% positive feedback
$169.99+ $7.99 shipping
Estimated delivery Wednesday September 20 to 21 2023
Condition is used
Shipping and Returns
Estimated delivery
Wednesday September 20 to 21 2023
From Washington Pennsylvania United States
Returns
Seller does not accept returns
This item is covered by eBay Money Back Guarantee
Item description from the seller.
HO Sohio 62’ Triple dome Tank Car is Rare.
All couplers and wheels are present.
It has the correct trucks.
Please view all pictures as it does have a few imperfections.
Overall it is a beautiful car with very nice gloss.
Wheels show minimal wear.
Box is still fairly sturdy with nice cellophane.
Insert is nice as well.
Please feel free to ask questions.
A bit pricey.
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Posted - September 16 2023 : 7:04:18 PM
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Juuust a bit…
I think around $50 (plus shipping) is what the collector market is dictating.
Glenn
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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Posted - September 17 2023 : 12:00:19 PM
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Another hard to find in excellent condition Tyco engine.
Tyco GP 20 Gulf Mobile and Ohio engine. Not my photo nor item.
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Posted - September 19 2023 : 11:00:55 PM
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More internet photos of the Tyco GP20 Gulf Mobile and Ohio engine.
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Posted - September 20 2023 : 9:37:34 PM
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More internet photos of that attractive Tyco GP20 engine.
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Posted - September 20 2023 : 10:06:58 PM
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Last of the Tyco GP20 Gulf Mobile and Ohio engine.
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Posted - September 20 2023 : 10:18:42 PM
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Another Tyco Gulf Mobile and Ohio engine.
This time it is a consolidation steam engine. Not my photos nor engine.
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Posted - September 21 2023 : 11:18:07 AM
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More internet photos of the consolidation Tyco Gulf Mobile and Ohio steam engine.
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Posted - September 21 2023 : 1:28:03 PM
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Another Tyco Gulf Mobile and Ohio engine. Even harder to find.
Tyco Mikado steam engine is not mine. Nor are these my photos.
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Posted - September 21 2023 : 10:13:08 PM
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Tyco green CP Rail 50ft plug door:
Glenn
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Posted - September 22 2023 : 12:57:08 PM
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This Tyco CP Rail box car is probably even harder to find.
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Posted - September 30 2023 : 09:42:31 AM
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The rarest Tyco items in my opinion are the Kenworth Cab flats, the Santa Fe trailer-loader-unloader compatible piggyback set and, of course, the Durango Streamlined Cupola Caboose.
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Posted - September 30 2023 : 11:01:21 PM
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quote: and, of course, the Durango Streamlined Cupola Caboose.
Originally posted by tyco collecter - September 30 2023 : 09:42:31 AM
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hey I posted that one earlier & its IN the box but has been out of it a few times
oh I know!
How about the Tyco Turbo Train Freight set?
I just got one sans the loco!
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Posted - October 04 2023 : 07:59:15 AM
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This is a very rare reefer. The Kahn's Armour reefer.
frank
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Posted - October 04 2023 : 11:08:26 AM
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need loco for this TT Freight Train
dunno if this counts as rare but I saw a whole set for $100 at toy show 
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Posted - October 04 2023 : 4:45:14 PM
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How about this one:
An Armour/Swift reefer.
Glenn
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Posted - October 05 2023 : 4:10:28 PM
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quote: quote: and, of course, the Durango Streamlined Cupola Caboose.
Originally posted by tyco collecter - September 30 2023 : 09:42:31 AM
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hey I posted that one earlier & its IN the box but has been out of it a few times
Hey Buss! Good for you. Thgat one is a hard one to find.
frank
oh I know!
How about the Tyco Turbo Train Freight set?
I just got one sans the loco!
Originally posted by microbusss - September 30 2023 : 11:01:21 PM
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